BBusiness Read More Is 2026 the year New Zealand councils crack down on Airbnb operators?February 9, 2026 They’re supposed to pay higher rates and abide by various rules and regulations, but many Airbnb operators don’t…
PPersonal finance Read More I’m on £100,000 and have £75,000 in savings but I feel poorFebruary 8, 2026 Rachel feels unable to buy a home, despite her high income and savings (Picture: Getty Images) Key Points…
NNew Zealand Read More Rotorua motels used for emergency housing found to lack consentFebruary 6, 2026 The council is now taking action. Under the District Plan, motels are consented for short-term visitor accommodation, not…
HHeadlines Read More Wayne Brown defends surge in Auckland Council consultant costsFebruary 3, 2026 Said Brown: “I don’t want people twiddling their thumbs. We hire when the work is there. If you…
NNew Zealand Read More Whakatāne housing project faces Environment Court fight over Ōpihi urupaFebruary 3, 2026 The group says the ancient urupa is much larger than the fenced-off area adjacent to the development site…
NNew Zealand Read More Demolition starts on historic Hastings Farmers’ Co-operative building to make way for new housingFebruary 2, 2026 “Our population is increasing and this development builds on other commercial projects, helping to create a city centre…
EEconomy Read More Property prices expected to slow as forecast RBA interest rate hike dampens growthFebruary 1, 2026 Property prices have continued to rise across the country at the start of 2026, supported by affordable houses.…
NNew Zealand Read More Why Wellington’s Gordon Wilson flats won’t go down until 2027January 28, 2026 Chris Bishop was planning to have swung into the decrepit building via wrecking ball by now. What’s the…
MMental health Read More ‘We’re ready to go’ – inside the old Central Mental Hospital site set to become almost 1,000 homesJanuary 27, 2026 ‘We’ve waited long enough’ – LDA to begin work from next month even if a judicial review is…
AArts and design Read More What makes a house a home? Kevin McCloud and Tim Ross might have the answerJanuary 25, 2026 Kevin McCloud knows clever design. As the host of Grand Designs, he has spent more than two decades…
AArts and design Read More 103 Grand Residential Building / Of PossibleJanuary 24, 2026 © Jake Balston + 18 Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1037866/103-grand-residential-building-of-possible Area Area of this…
AArts and design Read More Space&Matter nestles timber housing blocks into a Dutch woodlandJanuary 24, 2026 A series of “forest rooms” draws pockets of the surrounding woodland into Common Woods, a housing development in…