New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc, firefighter missing in slip & not so rosy Valentines | Focus Morning Bulletin: 14 February, 2023Cyclone Gabrielle hits as heavy rain causes flooding and slips, how the severe weather is affecting our housing market and why this Valentine's day may not be all rosy in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch13 Feb 04:04 PM
InvestmentProperty investors choosing one-year fixed mortgagesProperty investors prefer to lock in a one-year fixed term over a longer option.26 Jan 08:43 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBuilder insolvency to cost creditors $698,000A slew of problems, some pandemic-related, seem to have struck another builder.24 Jan 08:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAuckland housing developer folds after lender says ‘no’Five big problems blamed for housing developer's failure.22 Jan 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Nimbyism goes bananas as housing intensifiesOPINION: Our editorial on neighbours' anger at multi-storey developments.17 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction$200m Mission Bay shop, apartment, cinema plan rejectedBusiness has a 60% landholding in seaside town centre.17 Jan 04:27 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'You can't stop nature': Opponent on homeowners' sea wall proposalOpponent says efforts are futile: "The sea will rise, the cliffs will erode".08 Jan 06:11 PM
New Zealand'Every drop of rain is just so scary': Living on a knife’s edge in Bay of PlentySandbags are piled around the house as water slowly rises, leaving a sinking feeling.22 Dec 11:58 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionRMA overhaul to narrow anti-social housing objectionsNew laws 'comply with the Bill of Rights Act' - David Parker.14 Dec 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionPodular Housing Systems’ failure: High Court confirms liquidators’ legitimacyParties went to court seeking a judgement against 5 per cent shareholder.13 Dec 02:50 AM
ConstructionPodular creditors owed $5.2m: $2m deposits taken for homes not startedThere is alarm about how the company was being run and liquidators will investigate.02 Dec 06:24 PM
Banking and financeWhy house prices could fall 22% instead of 18%Why downward house price momentum could be yet to ease.29 Nov 07:19 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFrench island cited in Takapuna apartment scheme's profilePrecedent used to illustrate profile: Mont-Saint-Michel.29 Nov 04:27 AM
BusinessDrury developer looks at fast-tracking plansDrury is expected to become a city the size of Napier.24 Nov 12:54 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAfter the Gib crisis: Govt unveils new building materials taskforce'We know we are facing a period of global turmoil,' says Woods.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Kāinga Ora and private landlords given 12-month extension to meet Healthy Homes standardsHousing Minister Dr Megan Woods announces Kāinga Ora and private landlords have been given 12-month extension to meet Healthy Homes standards, plus new regulations for property managers and proposals to manage methamphetamine contamination. Video / Mark MitchellWatch21 Nov 09:35 PM
ConstructionMarae, cafe, social housing amongst 29 national architecture award winners"We covered 47 projects in 12 towns and cities during 10 days.” - Andrew Irving18 Nov 09:30 AM
Aged careGiant of listed retirement village sector has a drop in interim net profitRevaluations of $89.3m previously dropped to just $49.6m.17 Nov 08:06 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCompany put 'heart and soul' into tiny homes business but buyers in limboDifficult times as Covid and stock problems strike tiny homes business.17 Nov 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careAnalysts ask: Should Ryman keep more of residents' money?The giant of New Zealand’s listed retirement village companies reports on Friday.16 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandStabbers still at large, Russian barrage after peace plan & Trump announcement looms | Focus Morning Bulletin: 16 November, 2022Christchurch police manhunt continues, the world’s population grows and Donald Trump's big announcement looms in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch15 Nov 04:38 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessDramatic cliff collapse in front of homes sparks dangerous building noticesDramatic cliff collapse in front of $9.5m Stanley Point homes sparks dangerous building notices. Video / SuppliedWatch15 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestment'It’s about time': Experts respond to RMA reform, speeding up consents process'It’s about time. We’ve been waiting years for this.' - lawyer Kate Storer.15 Nov 04:24 AM
New Zealand'Bathe in your blood': Kāinga Ora tenant's 18-month campaign of abuseWoman moved from Kāinga Ora unit after alleged death threats, abuse.14 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionResidential developer planned to lay off up to 30pc of staff - how many took redundancy?On November 8, the residential developer sent a proposal to staff, hoping to cut costs.14 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Tipping point’: The global housing market is heading for a brutal downturnFinancial Times: Property markets haven't been this shaky since the GFC, economists say.14 Nov 04:35 AM
New ZealandWhat can a million dollars buy in the current housing market?The housing market has experienced a sharp turnaround over past year.09 Nov 06:30 AM
EconomyHouse sales, prices remain down: REINZLast October, there had been a sense of urgency not present this year.08 Nov 08:00 PM
EconomyProperty: Double-digit house market declines in main centres, new figures showQV House Price Index shows the average home dropped in value by 3.9 per cent.08 Nov 05:26 PM
New ZealandRemote working trend contributing to Taranaki property boomTaranaki's house prices are up more than 10 per cent.04 Nov 04:11 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentAuckland Catholic rest home losing $100,000 a month set to closeEnormous emotional and physical cost on residents, staff and the health system.31 Oct 05:54 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care'So unfair': Family wait six months for $120,000 from late mother's retirement unit sale'That's part of our terms and conditions,' says Real Living CEO Martin Oettli.26 Oct 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessForeigners double NZ land purchases: post-Covid recoveryLargest deals are often offshore parties selling Kiwi assets to other overseas entities.21 Oct 03:55 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeFMA seven-fund warning: How industry responded'We will update our systems and processes after this warning': Matthew Horncastle.20 Oct 05:00 AM