PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHousing market: The city where average capital values have plummeted since 2021Interest rates, inflation, and rising construction costs have been blamed.09 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuction bargains: Buy in Double Grammar zone for $700k under CVOne Epsom Girls' Grammar zone townhouse has sold at auction for just $100,000.09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandBoarding house ordered to pay $37k for removing hot water taps, lack of heatingEdgecumbe House did not comply with healthy homes rules and a range of other regulations.09 Apr 01:40 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Ngāti Whātua on iwi consultation; Waiheke marina bosses set sail; big hospital expansionWhat does a hapū leader say about consultation? What next for Waiheke Marina chiefs?08 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionMinister questions Govt paying $2.34b for 364,000 people's rent, mortgagesLouise Upston says there's 'merit' in considering current settings for the supplements.08 Apr 12:00 AM
Aged care'Silver lining' of immigration: New house consents plummet, what might change that?'For every three people coming into New Zealand, we need a new house.' - Mike Blackburn.03 Apr 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: We need to look at different ways to solve the housing crisisOPINION: Housing supply is not just about owning homes.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnpaid rent: One tenant was $33k behind in rent; another lay dead in their council flatA long-term landlord says bad management is behind tenants getting so far behind in rent.31 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHoliday turnaround: Australian chain gets holiday park leaseLease is for 48 years, land is classified as sensitive, across the road from beach.27 Mar 07:40 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction$150m defective building: Harbour Oaks' owners get High Court decisionHearing took five months and more than 55 expert witnesses presented evidence.26 Mar 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNearing completion: Hobsonville Point's $120m Catalina Bay ApartmentsPresales have been made on 64 of the 82 new waterfront apartments, the developer said.25 Mar 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Chasing rainbows': Home buyers getting fussy while vendors seek 'Lotto win' sales'I think the market's bottomed out and it is consolidating now.'24 Mar 06:05 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCenturia: Lower threshold, new direction into storage, residentialNew directions, new ways of looking at property: How Centuria NZ is handling the downturn.24 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFirst-home buyers: Bank cashbacks, lack of investors creates gap in marketBanks are offering up to $5000 in cashback incentives to first-home buyers.23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness$148m development dispute: Hawkins granted interim injunction in battle with Farmers ownersThe builder and owners of the apartment, retail and dining project have gone to court.21 Mar 03:41 AM
New ZealandHousing Minister grants Auckland Council one-year extension to devise new intensification rulesAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown's been pushing for an extension, now Chris Bishop's granted it.20 Mar 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeAuckland house builder Selah Homes liquidated: What went wrong?Secured creditors listed include the BNZ, PlaceMakers and The Warehouse.20 Mar 02:00 AM
ConstructionCould this racecourse be replaced by thousands of new homes?A public meeting has been called by the local business association.19 Mar 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance$1b+ Oyster Group fund suspends investor withdrawals, selling propertiesIt says the fund must keep capital to meet its needs and service higher borrowing costs.19 Mar 02:41 AM
New Zealand'It's a nightmare': Crackdown on unruly tenants not enoughOne man said Kāinga Ora has let them get away with it for so long, nothing will change.18 Mar 10:51 PM
TaxIRD scathing of commercial and industrial property tax hikeThe change flies in the face of the Government's commitment to improving productivity.18 Mar 03:31 AM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Will the rental tax cut improve life for renters or landlords?OPINION: 'Of course, many MPs are landlords and will benefit from these new tax cuts.'14 Mar 01:29 AM
New ZealandWayne Brown calls on Chris Bishop to stop 'dopey mandate' on housing intensificationChris Bishop said he will respond soon to the Auckland Mayor's request.12 Mar 02:56 AM
New ZealandNew planning rules allowing more housing for Te Puke signed offDensity standards include allowing three homes on a site and houses up to 11m high.08 Mar 12:02 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeTwo ministers clear giant $96m Hamilton purchase, new hub plannedBig new commercial hub and logistics centre is planned.29 Feb 09:19 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Housing costs driving crime; Ginny Andersen’s Mark Mitchell quipOPINION: & cynical corporates: 'Reminds me of plastic tikis being sold in souvenir shops.'24 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeELE group collapse: Receivers’ report puts claims at $12.3m - who's owed money?Buildhub, another labour hire business, had 60-70 staff. They were all sacked on Friday.20 Feb 03:28 AM
Banking and financeWhat you need to know about likely mortgage rule changesThe possibility of debt-to-income ratios being used has worried first home buyers.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandProsecution of property developer pointless, judge saysCharges against Dave Henderson described as "waste of taxpayers' money" by judge.16 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandMighty row over large-scale housing development in quiet river valley"They don't want the river or the haven to be harmed."14 Feb 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: Bombshell decision on 40-level tower; what's wrong with airport's new carpark?What's everyone really talking about in property? It's all here in one place.13 Feb 02:30 AM
CompaniesDu Val Group was ‘technically insolvent’ last SeptemberLiabilities were $21.4 million ahead of assets in the last financial year.12 Feb 01:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeemed too risky: ‘Crucial’ housing plans delayed 10 yearsThe housing development is expected to offer homes for 15,500 people.09 Feb 11:06 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'Immensely challenging' - Mitre 10 head office bosses on problems paying suppliers'Interfacing between new and legacy systems while we transition to our new platform.' CEO09 Feb 04:00 PM