New Zealand$2.4m for earthquake trauma counsellingThe Government has set aside $2.4 million for trauma counselling for Christchurch earthquake victims, Paula Bennett says.08 Sep 12:52 AM
New ZealandEarthquake state of emergency extendedThe state of emergency in Christchurch has been extended a further seven days following an aftershock of 5.1 on the Richter scale this morning.08 Sep 12:34 AM
New ZealandMap shows where to get help in ChristchurchAn open source online map has been set up to help Cantabrians find help nearest to them.07 Sep 09:47 PM
New ZealandEarthquake cash flows for ChristchurchStricken homeowners and workers will start receiving compensation and emergency payouts within days as Christchurch's earthquake bill threatens to exceed $2bn.07 Sep 05:30 PM
EconomyKiwis spending $45 less every week - economistThe average NZer is spending $45 less a week than before the recession in a bid to wipe out debt and inject equity into their homes.03 Sep 02:30 AM
InvestmentAuckland property prices fall in August, listings stay lowHouse prices in Auckland fell during August as the number of properties being listed continues to stall. 03 Sep 12:15 AM
InvestmentProperty agent fined $5k for tampering with sale dealA real estate agent who tampered with a sale and purchase agreement to increase her stake in a commission split has been fined.02 Sep 12:15 AM
New ZealandBeach houses draw record protestsThere have been more than 1000 submissions against plans to build houses on an unspoilt Coromandel beach.01 Sep 05:30 PM
InvestmentFewer listings fail to clear property glutThe number of new listings fell for the fifth straight month last month, fuelling talk of a looming property shortage in our biggest city.01 Sep 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Eyesore' house irks neighboursA heavily tagged, unoccupied house in west Auckland has infuriated neighbours and exposed loopholes in council rules.26 Aug 01:47 AM
PropertyReal estate agents head to China to sell NZ's top homesThis $8.8m property in Auckland's Castor Bay is one of the houses being marketed at a six-day showcase in Shanghai.25 Aug 02:30 AM
Opinion<i>Kevin Atkinson:</i> Home truths forcing everybody to adjustCredit crunch has changed the landscape for residential building, writes Kevin Atkinson24 Aug 09:30 PM
BDBDEconomyEquities fall after record drop in US home salesEquities on Wall Street and across Europe fell after a US home sales fell a record 27 per cent in July.24 Aug 08:00 PM
Personal FinanceAuckland least affordable areaAuckland is now the least affordable area for buying a home, taking that mantle from Queenstown for the first time since 2002.18 Aug 08:30 PM
EconomyProperty investment takes big hit in new surveyA new survey shows the number of New Zealanders interested in investing in residential property has declined significantly, for the first time in several years.17 Aug 11:30 PM
InvestmentMystery over Five Mile Allied Farmers financeThe man behind the $27m purchase of a Queenstown property development from Allied Farmers is declining to say how the deal is being financed amid speculation Allied may be helping him.15 Aug 10:15 PM
