Town left high and dry by water plant failure
Twizel’s water supply was cut off on Tuesday after a sudden shut-down of the treatment plant, leaving many…
‘Sobering reading’: Waterways worsening around the country
The health of a large portion of the country’s waterways is worsening, a new freshwater report says. The…
Boil water notice remains for thousands of Auckland residents
A boil water notice remains in place for thousands of Auckland residents as Watercare continues to investigate a…
Biggest NZ dam since Clyde gets $18m Govt loan to test viability
The Government is giving an $18 million loan to the backers of a massive and once-controversial dam in…
Insurer flags ‘sea surge’ risk for some Napier estate properties
One of the country’s leading insurers is refusing to provide insurance to some homes in a modern Napier…
Disabled man’s wait for housing finally over
Disabled Auckland man Kallen Neki’s “exhausting” fight for an accessible home has at last come to an end…
Govt waters down Auckland housing plan again as bill introduced
The Government has introduced legislation to change controversial Auckland’s housing capacity requirements —but the hotly-contested final figure is…
ANZ says Middle East conflict will mean house prices will fall
ANZ says it now expects house prices to fall this year as conflict in the Middle East means…
Two million homes? Visiting expert weighs in on Auckland housing debate
Zoning for 1.6 million dwellings rather than two million in Auckland will still deliver the same number of…
West Coast town’s housing stock at breaking point amid mining boom
A small West Coast town is chasing its tail, a builder says, as the housing supply hits a…
Daytime closures for major highway between Auckland and Tauranga
The Karangahake Gorge between Tauranga and Auckland is set to close over two days during set hours later…
First home buyers defy ‘sluggish’ housing market as sales fall again
First home buyers are holding their ground in a subdued housing market, new data suggests — making up…