‘Never had anything like it’: The crisis that changed NZ, 10 years on
On August 12, 2016, thousands of Havelock North residents started to feel what they thought was a bad…
Controversial fast-track development north of Auckland gets approval
A 1200-home housing development on farmland west of Auckland’s Ōrewa has been granted fast-track approval, subject to wastewater…
Builder told inspector another person had supervised work
An Auckland builder has been fined $8000 after carrying out foundation work without a licence and using another…
How a quake could bring fuel and supermarket deliveries to a halt
When we think of a major earthquake striking Aotearoa New Zealand, our minds first turn to collapsed buildings…
MSD drops emergency housing reduction target from manager KPIs
The Government has removed a performance measure that assessed Ministry of Social Development managers against emergency housing targets,…
‘No requirement’: Airtight solutions sought for NZ’s cold, draughty homes
New Zealand has no airtightness standard for buildings, including houses — and the Green Building Council says that…
Devonport residents fired up over proposed eight-storey development
Residents in the Auckland suburb of Devonport have voiced their concern over a planned housing development which they…
Why a one-year home loan fix may be better than two right now
If you’re thinking about fixing a mortgage at the moment, a one-year rate could be a better option…
Property market’s ‘longest and deepest downturn’ in 30-40 years
New Zealand’s housing market is going through the longest and deepest downturn in 30 or 40 years, property…
‘Significant’ repairs to Auckland sinkhole could take months
A sinkhole which opened on central Auckland suburb street last week could take up to two months to…
Auckland residents say Kāinga Ora ghost homes attract illegal dumping
A resident on a Central Auckland street says multiple boarded-up houses and vacant lots have been “left to…
New Hooker Valley suspension bridge opens in Aoraki Mount Cook
There is virtually no bridge too far for the man behind the new Hooker Valley suspension bridge at…