Just like building facades, rentals can kill

Many deaths and injuries could be avoided if a Rental Warrant of Fitness scheme were made mandatory, University of Otago ...

OPINION: Deaths from poor quality housing are no less shocking than those caused by falling buildings.

Homes selling fast in Feilding

Fewer home listings is putting added pressure on Feilding's house market. Real estate agents say building and ...

Fewer home listings coupled with high demand from buyers is causing concerns for Feilding's real estate market.

North Waikato adventure camp up for sale

Lakewood Lodge features many activities for visitors including twin 130 metre flying foxes.

For the first time in its 21-year history, beloved Waikato adventure and farm camp Lakewood Lodge is up for sale.

Earthquake halts oversupply issue

Wellington office vacancy has tightened from 7.7 percent in June 2016, to 4.9 percent in December 2016.

Office space in Wellington city is tight, as earthquake forces companies to rent new space.

Revera House 'in insurers' hands'

181116.News.KEVIN STENT/Fairfax NZ. Wellington buildings affected by the earthquake on Monday 14 November 2016. Revera ...

Will another office building in Wellington have to come down?

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Upgrade pours in 'tonnes' of investment

The new Ravensdown site is about the size of a rugby field and its highest peak stands at 21 metres high.

Ravendown's new $30 million plant in Taranaki will be fully enclosed, the size of a rugby field and 21 metres tall.

Hotel gets $12m revamp gallery

Amalgamated Holdings Group chief executive David Seargeant and Wellington businessman Chris Parkin in the lobby of the ...

There's something a little different about Wellington's famous Museum Art Hotel.

Rate your real estate agent

Real Estate Agents Authority (REAA) chief executive Kevin Lampen-Smith.

Buyers and sellers can now offer public reviews of real estate agents, but the industry watchdog isn't convinced.

Barrett's old stomping ground sold

A block of land previously used by Francis Douglas Memorial College will be turned into a subdivision.

It was farmland that helped develop a number of future All Blacks. Now it'll be turned into houses.

Auckland affordability slides

A new survey has grim news about the  cost of houses in New Zealand.

Auckland is the fourth least affordable housing market among 92 major global cities.

Consumer tests kitchen benchtops

When renovating the kitchen, it's important to factor in how resistent to damage your choice of benchtop is.

Consumers has attacked nine different benchtops with knives, weights and scouring pads to see which is best.

Capital's new quake laws

Possible new earthquake regulations could force some Wellington homeowners to fork out for having their chimney removed.

New regulations designed to shield Wellington from big earthquakes could cost homeowners.

Historic manor departs in pieces video

Huntly House has begun its road trip north.

Historic Palmerston North house cut into six pieces to be driven to a new home in Auckland.

Iwi rejects petition concerns

Pt England Reserve beach underwent a $1.1 million redevelopment in 2011.

Iwi developing hundreds of houses on east Auckland reserve pours cold water over residents' concerns.

$85m Wanaka apartments approved

An artist's impression of the pool area of the Marina Terrace Apartments.

Restaurant binned but 50 Wanaka apartments approved for construction on the lakefront in February.

Wanaka development properties on market

The four Lakeside Road properties are directly opposite the Wanaka marina.

Hope springs forth again for prime lakefront Wanaka sections within two minute's walk from town.

When did Hamilton become so cool?

Matt Stark thinks Hamilton can become a destination.

If they're not saying it now then property developer Matt Stark reckons they soon will be.

Huge retirement village gets green light

An artist's impression of the Ryman's retirement complex planned for the Ngataringa Rd Devonport site.

Despite public opposition, Auckland retirement complex that's been compared to prison will be built with no alterations.

The most popular bach rentals of 2016

The most booked baches offer beacside living, lakefront views, and easy access to the top spots in New Zealand.

You may have to get in line to stay at Bookabach's most booked baches of 2016, but they could be worth the wait.

Super cost of super city move

Why relocate to Auckland, when you could move to a famous wine region, or a major fashion capital?

Auckland among world's 25 most expensive cities to relocate to - more costly in the first month than Milan.

Nelson rentals in hot demand

A shortage of rental homes in Nelson is helping push up prices.

Rental shortages and high demand is pushing prices up in Nelson following the national trend.

Rapid growth causing 'challenges'

Upper Harbour Local Board chairwoman Lisa Whyte says engagement is key.

Auckland's Upper Harbour struggles with infrastructure projects and communication with new residents.

Christchurch bucks trend as rents fall

Christchurch remains a tenants' market and has bucked a national trend for rising rents.

Christchurch tenants in the "box seat" as city bucks national rising rent trend.

Wellington rents skyrocket

Wellingtonian Shirley Jones and her partner are both 45, both professionals, and considering commuting weekly from ...

Landlord tells of 600 phone calls and 300 emails in first 48 hours of listing property.

'Petrified' by prospect of no home video

Catherine Ju and her family are saying goodbye to Masterton after being unable to find a place to rent.

Renters in the provinces suffer as homes snapped up.

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