Napier: Six-storey housing developments set to be allowed on 44 streets
Of those, 200 of the suggestions were against the proposal, 250 wanted amendments, and just 45 were in…
Media Insider: KFC hacker ad draws 50 complaints; The race to be TVNZ 6pm newsreader; Screen Production Rebate boost; Troy Bowker buys property housing Stuff printing press
The ad is ubiquitous, with the character even popping up on the TVNZ+ app’s opening screen recently. “What…
Wayne Brown wants Auckland to be an efficient, green city
Stopping sprawl and turning Auckland into an efficient, green city? Sign us up, Mayor Wayne Brown! On Friday…
Kāinga Ora housing village on affluent seafront street in Napier set to be sold
Jim Brown, who lives elsewhere in Napier but visits the seafront several days a week, estimates he first…
Why one of New Zealand’s best Halloween houses won’t be decorated this year
A homemade Halloween ticket booth decoration by Kristy Oxenham. Photo / Jason Oxenham. “I remember kids saying ‘yours…
Inside Economics: Is the housing wealth effect a mass delusion? Plus CGT debate unleashed
My first house in 1986 was three times my salary and there were plenty of jobs. Now it…
Tenancy Tribunal evicts Taupō pensioner from council flat after failing to pay rent
After that decision, the council undertook the necessary repairs and paid the fine, but the woman, whose name…
NZ housing market steady as sales edge higher
2026 outlook improving amid easing inflation, lower costs, and rate cuts Davidson said market fundamentals are gradually improving,…
China’s property slump is far from bottoming. But Beijing is prioritizing tech growth
A new residential complex under construction in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on October 20, 2025. Cfoto | Future…
On The Up: Kaikohe to get 100 affordable homes in $51.5m iwi‑Crown project
The development would “directly address” Kaikohe’s toughest housing challenges, including overcrowding and limited rentals, he said. “Putting in…
Local elections 2025: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell focuses on unity, debt and museum for second term
She wanted to be an “inclusive leader” and setting priorities as a new council would be an important…
Assumption of buyouts after disasters ends now – minister
Thursday marked a quiet step change in how the Government responds to natural disasters, with buyouts of damaged…