OCR hike all but certain, all eyes on the Reserve Bank’s next move
The Reserve Bank is all but certain to hike the Official Cash Rate again this afternoon, economists say,…
Major changes to KiwiSaver a step closer
KiwiSaver will become more accessible for farm workers wanting to use their savings to buy their first home…
Salmon farm’s solution to rental pressures: ‘Manage our own’
A Twizel salmon farm is tackling the district’s housing shortage head-on by securing rental accommodation for its growing…
Waikato town getting its first set of traffic lights in over 30 years
Te Awamutu is getting its first traffic lights in more than 30 years — thanks to a new…
‘Success until cancellations’: Councillors warn of CRL opening risks
The reliability of Auckland’s overhauled train network is on the line from its first service, councillors have warned,…
Builders’ co-op calls for major reform as industry struggles
A builders’ co-operative is calling for major reform as building activity falls to its lowest point in more…
‘No cooking, no laundry’: Rental studio listing yanked from market
An Auckland studio rental listing has been removed from the market after it stated “no cooking and no…
Mould growing on shoes raises questions over Healthy Homes compliance
More than 40% of Wellington renters have reported mould and damp issues in their homes despite being told…
Major water pipe bursts in Porirua causing disruptions, closures
A water pipe has burst in central Porirua this afternoon, causing major outages and business closures in the…
‘Crest of a wave’: Locals say mining boom bringing back ‘old West Coast’
Greymouth is in the middle of a facelift as growth in the West Coast’s minerals and mining sector…
‘Crest of a wave’: Locals say mining boom bringing back ‘old West Coast’
Greymouth is in the middle of a facelift as growth in the West Coast’s minerals and mining sector…
Concerns potential buyers of state house not told of ‘meth lab’ history
Neighbours who say they were terrorised by the former occupants of a Kāinga Ora house fear prospective buyers…