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Week’s top stories: NZ faces potentially worst El Nino scorch in 80 years

Everything from the weather to politics to movie moguls made for another interesting week.

'Bloodbath': The community likely to take a big swing against Labour

Plus, why has Nicola Willis said she'll resign over a policy?

Mike Munro: There’s a hole in your tax bucket, Luxon

OPINION: Christopher Luxon has so far been relying on a “trust me” strategy.

'Irresponsible and unaffordable': Chris Hipkins slams National's policies

The election campaign is nearing the end of its second week.

Editorial: Signs of spring in property market but...

OPINION: The housing market bounceback is something of a double-edged sword.

One man's $360m plans for two of his six retirement villages: Graham Wilkinson

One man owns six big NZ retirement villages.

Cooking the Books: What to do if you’re feeling the mortgage pain

When interest rates are so high, there are tactics to make the mortgage pain more bearable

Mary Holm: Should I sell up in the face of mortgage rate rises?

OPINION: I bought at the peak of the market in 2021 but now stand to make a loss.

NZ's most expensive house: Sale shatters price record

Luxury property on 15ha sold in off-market deal. So where was it and what did it sell for?

Missing estate agent's alleged kidnapper had only been in NZ for several months

The 52-year-old was arrested at an airport after booking a one-way international flight.

Yanfei Bao's employer speaks of 'very heavy hearts' as search efforts ramp up

Teams will be looking for the missing woman from the air, on land and in the water.

Nation of Debt: Kiwis putting more on the plastic to cope with the cost of living

How the economic slowdown is stretching household budgets.

24 pages of amendments: MPs rush to declare interests after Michael Wood scandal

The list of amended returns is four times longer than last year’s.

Project finds way to retrofit concrete floors to make buildings safer in quakes

OPINION: The Recast Floors research project began after the 2016 Kaikōura quake.

Are Harry and Meghan planning a move to Malibu?

Meghan is reportedly keen to return to her roots - and to get closer to Hollywood.

Petition launched to keep 18-hole golf course open space

'Imagine the impact the extra volume of housing will have on the infrastructure.'

Are house prices finally at a 'fair' level?

OPINION: A mortgage broking boss weighs up house prices relative to construction costs.

Missing real estate agent: Police search home on street where her car was found

Yanfei Bao was last seen about 10.30am on Wednesday.