‘We’ll be essentially homeless’: Wellington flood victims fear what’s next
Homeowners in Wellington say they feel abandoned, six months on from severe floods that destroyed their homes. A…
Tenants beat landlord’s ‘baseless threats of eviction’ at tribunal
The Tenancy Tribunal has ordered the landlord of a Porirua property to pay their former tenants over $3000…
‘You can have it, mate’: Businessman gifts house to cyclone-hit family
“You can have it, mate.” By Linda Hall for Local Democracy Reporting Businessman Jeremy Hanaray’s act of generosity…
Developer wants political parties to butt out of carparking rules
An Auckland property developer wants political parties to butt out of the city’s housing density and car parking…
New ministry MCERT proposes cutting 400 roles in restructure
The government’s Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) has proposed to cut 400 roles, with 365…
Willis, Edmonds agree to cross-party accord on retirement, pension
National’s Nicola Willis and Labour’s Barbara Edmonds have agreed to a cross-party accord on the future of retirement,…
‘Welcome and sensible’ speed limit lowered on stretch of SH1
Motorists are being asked to take their foot off the gas as they approach Amberley in Canterbury from…
Cost of fixing storm-damaged Whangārei roads soars to more than $23m
The cost of fixing storm damage inflicted on Whangārei district roads earlier this year has risen to more…
‘Great old rambling house’: Katherine Mansfield’s childhood home for sale
The Karori house where Katherine Mansfield spent her early childhood, and where she set her famous short story…
Vandalised pipe sends sewage spilling onto Waihola road, properties
Sewage spilled onto a public road and neighbouring properties in Waihola after vandals damaged a wastewater pipe over…
TV star’s property firm fined over tenancy law breaches
A Christchurch property management company whose sole director appeared in a reality TV show about renting admitted to…
‘Poor decisions’: Committee criticises NZTA over SH2 barrier project
NZTA “made several poor decisions” and left locals feeling ignored and disrespected after a controversial median barrier stopped…