Rising house insurance costs raise tough questions
New Zealand’s Treasury has just launched a review of household insurance affordability – and it could not be…
Disaster at Moa Point exposes deep-seated issues, health experts warn
Public health experts are warning the catastrophic failure of Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater treatment plant exposes deep, systemic…
Dozens of Auckland homes compulsorily bought for flood relief plan
Close to 50 homes in an Auckland suburb are being compulsorily bought to make way for new flood…
Dents on a wall? Landlords, tenants puzzle over wear and tear rules
A “very small dent” or black mark on a wall. A Raro spill on the carpet. A broken…
Landlord fined for renting out sheds, shipping containers
A landlord in North Canterbury has been ordered to pay nearly $30,000 after renting out unlawful buildings –…
Major through road in Lower Hutt closes for next nine months
A major through road in Lower Hutt will be closed for the next nine months as part of…
Can New Zealand’s economy recover if house prices don’t?
New Zealand’s economy is expected to continue to slowly recover this year. By Susan Edmunds of RNZ But…
Who’s to blame when there’s a problem?
Rule changes for putting a granny flat on your section cut very little red tape, but move questions…
Abatement notice issued over wastewater plant stench, over 4500 complaints
Christchurch City Council has been issued with an abatement notice over the foul and persistent stench coming from…
Housing market confidence up as conditions favour buyers – ASB
The belief that now is the time to buy a house is at the highest point in more…
Dilapidated Wellington house a danger to passersby – residents
Residents of Wellington’s Lyall Bay fear a neglected property in the seaside suburb’s Queens Drive is in such…
Hot pools and hotels? Bold ideas for Kaikōura’s waterfront
Hot pools, upmarket accommodation and a cultural central have been mooted in a new proposal to secure the…