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Home owners to 'almost certainly' face insurance levy hike – David Seymour

The coverage provided by the Natural Hazards Commission is likely to remain unchanged.

Banks drop interest rates after Reserve Bank cuts OCR

The Official Cash Rate was dropped from 3.5 to 3.25%. ANZ and BNZ have begun moving.

'Real stress': Labour MP Ingrid Leary on retirement village payouts

The law doesn't say when capital sums must be repaid, causing 'real stress': Ingrid Leary.

'No recovery yet': Auckland apartment market flounders

Build-to-rent was boosted by a new project, a trend noted in the latest research.

'Glorious views': Bare lakefront section sells for $6.8m

The land had been in the vendor's family for nearly 80 years.

Homeowner upset after developer fells 50yo boundary hedge

Owner says hedge was pride of her backyard. Developer says it had to come down for safety.

'Insanity': Auckland villa owners told double-glazed windows violate heritage rules

Owners installed double-glazed windows without council consent. Now they have to go.

Tauranga Mayor finally buys home in city - why he isn't moving in yet

Mahé Drysdale's new home in Pāpāmoa is rented out for now.

Northcote modular apartment project: bosses forecast December finish date

TCL Modular plans to open a show suite so people get the first look inside the Northcote units. Video \ Jason Dorday

Auckland property valuations delayed again, could be 18 months outdated

The valuations are a source of fascination for property-mad Aucklanders.

One of NZ’s ‘most daring’ Grand Designs back on the market

The Wellington home hangs over a 45-degree hill and includes a glass elevator.

‘Goldmine’: Developers brace for $500m state home sell-off

The huge sell-off is part of the state housing agency's big cost-cutting 'reset'.

‘Attack on tenants’: 673 jobs to go at Kāinga Ora

The housing agency will shed 673 roles, 195 of which are currently vacant.

Bank offers retirees loan to buy into village without selling house first

The offer for those waiting for a more favourable housing market comes at a price.

Horror Christchurch rental: Landlord agrees to pay $13k to vulnerable tenants

The rental had a leaking roof and gutters which overflowed into the dining room.

‘Rate wars’: How much further will they fall?

'The fixation with short fixes might be about to come to an end,' says Kelvin Davidson.

Plans for the new Generator Pipiri Lane, Wynyard Quayside

This shows what Precinct Properties' new mass timber building on Halsey St will look like, once Hawkins has finished the construction work. Video / Generator New Zealand

Public invited to see first Maungārongo apartments

A third of the 65 units have sold in this tough market. Invitations may mean more sales.