OpinionStephen Scrivens: Regulation straitjacket holds back innovationA combination of over-regulation and over-taxation is a sure way to destroy a stressed business, writes Stephen Scrivens.It is inconceivable that any politician will willingly reduce taxes but the Government could cut red tape16 Dec 08:28 PM
BusinessSpringpark's next stage hits the rocksThe next stage of the troubled Springpark housing development has hit the rocks, with soaring building prices blamed.16 Dec 06:00 PM
ConstructionAuckland rezoning maps set to be releasedAuckland Council is understood to be releasing maps tomorrow showing large swathes of suburban Auckland being rezoned for multiple townhouses and apartments.16 Dec 08:57 AM
InvestmentWhat might push up rentsInterest rates might be sinking but council rates are rising and that could drive rents up.16 Dec 06:02 AM
BusinessNew homes debacle: Receivers stop workAuckland's Springpark housing project in chaos, with receivers to refund 142 depositors who paid $7.3 million up front for a new home.15 Dec 09:15 PM
Investment$500 a week: Auckland's rent blowHousing's perfect storm as cost of renting a typical home in Auckland hits new high.15 Dec 07:55 PM
OpinionEditorial: Wealthy but poor on a new mortgageWe don't often think about the struggle it must continue to be for those who have managed to afford a house.12 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessWhy house no. 74 ceased to beA house on Arney Road in Remuera used to be number 74. But not anymore.12 Dec 04:00 PM
InvestmentProperty: Rich and poor at the same time?In a raging property market, it's possible to have a million-dollar home and no cash, writes Joanna Mathers.12 Dec 04:00 PM
Interest ratesHere's why your mortgage rate takes time to fallSome mortgage holders will have to wait till the New Year before getting their interest rate cut - not so for new customers though.10 Dec 11:20 PM
PropertyMortgage rates: 'Now's the time to fix'Homeowners are being urged to fix their mortgages now to make the most of record-low interest rates - which experts say are at rock bottom.10 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessProperty Report: Character comes at a costVintage-lovers in the market for older buildings should know that strengthening requirements could mean big expenses ahead, writes Sandra Goodwin.08 Dec 10:30 PM
BusinessProperty Report: Worries over self certificationHome builders may soon be able to sign off on their own work without a council inspection if Local Government Minister Paula Bennett gets her way.08 Dec 10:29 PM
BusinessProperty Report: Rural to residentialNew motorways are key in facilitating Auckland's lateral growth by allowing access to the boundaries of urban areas.08 Dec 10:28 PM
BusinessProperty Report: A desirable locationTraditional villas share street fronts with sleek new apartment developments in busy township known for high-class shopping, writes Graham Hepburn.08 Dec 10:27 PM
BusinessProperty Report: Suburb's turn to be the starA great central location, character homes, established streets and good school zones, Sandringham is a suburb that is really coming into its own, discovers Graham Hepburn08 Dec 10:26 PM
BusinessProperty Report: Power shifts from sellers to buyersIt's been a rollercoaster year for real estate with the market going into a frenzy of higher and higher prices driven by cashed-up foreign buyers.08 Dec 10:25 PM
EconomyHouse price puzzle: Where it's headingLatest figures reveal Auckland values might have stalled as online site reports Asian interest has eased off.08 Dec 10:24 PM
EconomyThree reasons why the OCR mattersDo you live off savings? Or maybe paying off a mortgage? Here's why the OCR matters.08 Dec 09:10 PM
Banking and financeHousing bubble NZ's biggest banana skinBanks fear risk of an Auckland housing bubble, followed by a large-scale market downturn.08 Dec 05:34 PM
EconomyRevealed: Auckland's 59 million-dollar suburbsAuckland is on the verge of becoming a $1 million city - and its fast leaving the rest of New Zealand behind.08 Dec 08:49 AM
EconomyInteractive: NZ's million dollar suburbsA third of Auckland suburbs now have an average house price of more than $1 million, with one cracking the $2 million mark and another two on the verge.08 Dec 02:19 AM
BusinessLegal action set for failed Queenstown schemeA group of 109 people - mainly Singaporean and Malaysian - are taking legal action over a failed Queenstown property scheme they bought into last decade.07 Dec 08:00 PM
BusinessWaiting for a slice of paradiseA queue of 20 people waited outside for 24 hours to claim a section in new Napier subdivision.07 Dec 06:19 PM
BusinessLuxury coastal purchases on riseThis summer is expected to bring a boost in the numbers buying into luxurious "lifestyle" properties along the country's northeastern coastline.07 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessGovt to fund more social housing unitsThe Government has agreed to fund an extra 508 social housing units in Auckland in a surprise boost to previously announced policies.07 Dec 02:45 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Poverty trap awaits retiring tenantsThis week's Salvation Army report into housing baby-boomers in retirement exposed the deepest fault-line in NZ society and its economy - home ownership.05 Dec 04:00 PM
TaxTax evaders living the high lifeA couple convicted of fleecing almost $1 million from the taxpayer between them by not paying GST are still living a life of luxury.04 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessAuckland housing project in limboPlans to build more than 150 homes at one of Auckland's largest new housing estates are up in the air now the firm behind Springpark in Mt Wellington has gone into receivership.04 Dec 04:00 PM
Business420-home project goes into receivershipAuckland developer Tony Gapes has expressed sympathy for 140 home buyers who are victims of financial problems at his Springpark housing project.04 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careRyman shows glimpse of siteRetirement giant Ryman Healthcare has released the first image of a $100 million North Shore village on a site where hundreds of people will live.03 Dec 04:00 PM
EconomyAuckland property market slowsAuckland's property market showed signs of slowing last month, with a 7.7 per cent fall in sales and new listings dropping by a similar amount.02 Dec 09:15 PM
BusinessHandcuffed: 3 years before you can sellWindfall profits reaped by early investors in taxpayer-funded affordable housing trigger minimum occupancy rule.02 Dec 04:00 PM
