Six-storey housing developments to be allowed on 44 Napier streets
Napier City Council has updated its building rules, opening the door to six-storey terraced housing and apartment-style living…
The region averaging $1.6m as property listings surge nationwide
The New Zealand property market is showing renewed signs of confidence with fresh data revealing a nationwide lift…
Earthquake rebuild wins top Architectural Design Award
An earthquake rebuild with a budget of just over $600,000 has been named New Zealand’s best house at…
Chris Hipkins talks capital gains tax, party leaders respond
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the party’s capital gains tax policy would set “better rules for the future”…
Tunnel break through milestone for Mt Messenger Bypass project
A significant milestone has been reached in the Mt Messenger Bypass Te Ara o Te Ata project on…
Boarding house landlord fails to pay agreed $240k penalty by deadline
The landlord of a central Auckland boarding house has failed to pay $240,700 in exemplary damages, having agreed…
Chris Hipkins on capital gains tax, policy leak
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the party’s capital gains tax policy would set “better rules for the future”…
Exemption allowing granny flats to be built consent-free passes into law
Legislation allowing Kiwi homeowners to build granny flats up to a certain size without building consent has been…
Fixed mortgage rate regret? What you can do about it
If you fixed your home loan more than a few months ago, you might have mixed feelings as…
How much have home loan rates really dropped?
One-year home loan rates have dropped the most from their peak, but some of the longer-term fixes have…
Auckland Harbour Bridge maintenance costs nearly double to $22.4m
The cost of repair and maintenance of the Auckland Harbour Bridge nearly doubled to $22.4 million in the…
141-year-old rural hall for sale — quirks and all
Once a place of dancing, celebration, and socialising, Carterton’s Belvedere Hall is on the market. Local Democracy reporter…