Auckland’s Britomart Train Station officially renamed
Auckland’s downtown train station has completed its name change to Waitematā Station, as Auckland Transport made the switch…
New apartment block to rent out all 77 units
Every apartment in a new building by developer Ockham in Auckland’s Point Chevalier will be rented rather than…
Joint initiative helps more Pasifika people own homes in Auckland
A joint initiative between the Government and Penina Trust aimed at boosting Pasifika home ownership has delivered a…
Relief for neighbours as demolition begins on mouldy, abandoned Wgtn home
Steel gates, warning signs and the start of demolition works outside a mouldy, abandoned home has brought relief…
What does shrinking GDP mean for your home loan rate?
New Zealand’s economy being in worse shape than expected — and suffering through a deeper and longer downturn…
Eleven months, $38,000, and still no consent for granny flat
A couple have spent $38,000 trying to get resource and building consent to build a cottage on their…
New hazard rules for West Coast homeowners
West Coasters will soon be able to find out online if their property or one they’re thinking of…
Property values drop for fifth month in a row
New Zealand’s average property values have dropped for the fifth month in a row – according to fresh…
Residents furious over ‘very blunt instrument’ for infill housing
About 200 people packed out the Mt Eden Village Centre in Auckland on Thursday night, furious over plans…
Disruption expected amid ‘substantial works’ on Transmission Gully
Disruptions are expected amid “substantial works” to resurface and rebuild parts of Transmission Gully this summer. Mark Owen,…
Is a soft housing market really bad for New Zealand’s economy?
The Reserve Bank has trimmed its forecast for house price growth, and says the fact that house prices…
Builder takes thousands, then vanishes
Homeowners are sounding the alarm about a construction company who they say took tens of thousands of dollars…