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…
Ports of Auckland expansion first to get consent under new fast-track rules
An expansion at the Ports of Auckland is the first project to be granted consent under the new…
Fletcher Building reports $419 million full-year loss
Fletcher Building has reported another full year loss, with a number of large one-time costs as well as…
Maps reveal new Auckland housing draft, 15 storeys around rail links
Fifteen-storey apartment towers could soon rise around select Auckland train stations in keeping with new zoning plans councillors…
Govt to rewrite liability provisions in building consents reform
New changes to speed up a “sluggish” consenting system means councils will no longer be left “footing the…
How far NZ home prices have fallen since late 2021
Average home values across New Zealand have dropped by 13.1% since the market peaked in late 2021, according…
How far NZ home prices have fallen since late 2021
Average home values across New Zealand have dropped by 13.1% since the market peaked in late 2021, according…
How much is a bathroom really worth?
What’s an extra bathroom worth in a house, really? If you’re trying to get ready in the morning…
Record number of mortgage holders switching lenders
A record number of New Zealand mortgage holders changed lenders in June, with more than 3500 borrowers refinancing…