Renters struggle as bond refunds take longer
The number of renters waiting longer for their bonds to be refunded has grown significantly in the past…
Tairua property owner battles council over eroding hillside
When a damaged slope is partly owned by a local council and partly by a ratepayer, whose job…
Warning massive sewage spill smell could get worse
The smell from the massive Moa Point raw sewage discharge in Wellington could be about to get worse,…
Wastewater being discharged into Cook Strait again after sewage leak
Wellington Water has said that screened wastewater is now being discharged into the Cook Strait again, following days…
NZ’s ‘build now, fix later’ culture is costing billions
New Zealand’s residential construction industry contributes roughly NZ$26 billion annually to the economy and employs around 70,000 workers.…
Wellington Water boss ‘mortified’ by sewage failure
The chief executive of Wellington Water says he is “absolutely mortified” after millions of litres of raw sewage…
Major insurer declines new home insurance policies for Blenheim
Blenheim residents say AA Insurance has stopped offering new home insurance policies in their town, following similar decisions…
Sewage flood cripples Wellington wastewater plant, forces beach closures
Repairs to Wellington’s Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant could take months after a sewage back-up flooded multiple floors…
Sewage flood cripples Wellington wastewater plant, forces beach closures
Wellington’s Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant has been shut down and fully evacuated after a major equipment failure…
Housing market enters 2026 with mixed signals, buyers tread carefully
New Zealand’s property market has eased into 2026 at a steady pace, with new data showing soft national…
Can you still make money doing up a property to resell?
Can you still make money buying a property and doing it up to resell? By Susan Edmunds of…
Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk
A major insurance company has temporarily stopped offering new home insurance policies in Westport because of the town’s…