PremiumPremiumBusiness'Market is crap' - house builder Classic Group drops staff numbers by 90'We used to build 300 houses a year but we’re down to 70, 80, maybe 100.' - Cooney12 Nov 02:38 AM
PremiumPremiumAged care'Later-life luxury': $6m for Auckland retirement village penthouse'Retirement village market has segmented into wealthy, mid-scale and budget' - Wilkinson10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan evicted from dead parents' home after being declared a squatterHe was allowed to live there if he paid bills and did maintenance - but he didn't.09 Nov 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessKāinga Ora calls in builders, clears Ponsonby tenants from five-year-old unitsNew paint, balustrades, privacy screens, walkway: New-ish Ponsonby state units upgraded.06 Nov 08:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessParnell transformation: Before and after $17m Pearson House upgradeRabbit warren-like building has had a massive makeover: photos show scale of change.05 Nov 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessProperty Insider: SkyCity's forest panels illuminated; Mormon temple opening; Metlifecare in RemueraA tower of this size would be a big ask.04 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Disgusting': Toddler hospitalised multiple times due to mouldy rentalTenancy Tribunal backs her mum, who says her child's health has been permanent affected.01 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessLandlord wins costs from tenant with unapproved dogsTenant has been told to pay more than $7500 to her landlord over the unapproved pets.11 Oct 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMan who owns 45 homes on why he isn't lowering rents as interest rates dropMore than 50 people are applying for rentals in Hawke’s Bay when one becomes available.10 Oct 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomySingaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionViaduct Harbour lease fee increases: Historic rises quantifiedWhat owners of apartments, restaurants, bars and hotels pay to be on waterfront land.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGhost houses? 100,000 dwellings reported emptyBut are they really 'ghost houses'?03 Oct 03:36 AM
Mood of the BoardroomMood of the Boardroom: Barfoot & Thompson’s Peter Thompson on rising insurance costsPlus the three biggest worries held by the real estate boss.02 Oct 03:59 PM
ConstructionPrice slump: Barfoot & Thompson issues new monthly data on Auckland house salesHomes are going for less but more of them sold in September than some other months lately.01 Oct 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Nothing to do with us' - Vector hits back at Du Val apartment power failure claims'Another fridge and freezer full of food to chuck out and replace.' - apartment resident30 Sep 11:21 PM
New Zealand'Unliveable': UK family say their dream of a better life here turned into tenancy nightmareThe family won $18,000 in damages at the Tenancy Tribunal. The landlord wants a rehearing.29 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionLess power for councils, more for builders: report recommends change'Current system is suboptimal in terms of its consistency, responsiveness.' - David Kelly28 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Might kill someone': Landlord wants 'dangerous' protected tree, 150, removedThe council says the tree is monitored and maintained, and is not 'an urgent safety risk'.26 Sep 10:23 PM
Banking and financeEye-watering $237m debts run up by failed Du Val, first statutory report reveals'A number of limitations in respect of these financial records' - PwC on Du Val entities.26 Sep 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionMcMillionaires: The McDonald's franchisee power listSeven entities own more than 20 of the 180 outlets. We name them.25 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestment'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.25 Sep 04:02 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionStonewood Key’s John Chow on house building; Du Val-managed apartments suffer setbacks'Our current focus is on finishing our existing projects': John Chow, Stonewood Key23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandDifficult tenant warned she may not get name suppression againA tenant abused her landlords and attacked their marriage.23 Sep 05:27 AM
New ZealandRental inspections – what does a tenant really have to do?Does a bit of burnt pastry at the bottom of the oven matter? What if the lawns need a mow?22 Sep 10:33 PM
Business'It's scary out there' - tenants say rent prices too highAt the end of last year, rents were increasing at a rate of more than 7% a year.17 Sep 10:21 PM
New ZealandFamily awarded just over $18,000 in a Tenancy Tribunal decisionA family have been awarded just over $18,000 in a Tenancy Tribunal decision after their landlords failed to maintain their rental property.Watch17 Sep 09:04 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: It's official – New Zealand is in the hands of lobby groupsOPINION: 'It's time Christopher Luxon stepped up and brought his ministers into line.'16 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFourteen-level apartment block under $46m leak repairsAn owner of a two-bedroom unit wanted only $179,000: faced a massive $446,000 repair bill.16 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWar between landlord and tenant escalates to power, water being cutThe dispute began over a sign the tenant had posted on her fence.15 Sep 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInflationChris Smith: The solution to our broken home-buying modelOPINION: The banking system is working for shareholders and against consumers.12 Sep 11:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'11 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessWhere is it cheaper to own than rent in NZ?In areas such as Wairoa, Kawerau, Ruapehu, and Tararua its cheaper to buy than rent.10 Sep 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeProperty Insider: 'Terrific time to look at NZ' for $1.6b investorBig investor says New Zealand has compelling opportunities.09 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeDu Val's legal tsunami: eight court cases pending against businessesTwo advisers listed in a Du Val document told PwC they did not have any involvement.05 Sep 05:25 AM