Housing

Authorities say the wait is necessary to get the decisions right, but an advocate says community members feel "let down" by the delay.

People don't need to be "dumped" in motels, MP says: "It's time for us to restore Rotorua's reputation as a holiday spot."

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell says seeing motels being used for emergency housing beyond the current consent period would be "disappointing".

Analysis - Investors are capitalising on low property prices, and a major bank is predicting interest rates will fall sooner than expected. Audio

Flood affected homeowners have hit out at Auckland Council after they called for homeowners to do their bit to future-proof the city against further flooding.

Exemptions will be made available for a small number of buyers who might have otherwise missed out.

Kelly-Ann Perry will be paying back rent arrears until 2027 if she wants to keep her house.

It might be a big part of your financial life, but should it be?

At one point, "you would have bought a cardboard box if it was on a decent bit of land". Now, the market has changed.

House values have dropped for the past two months. Could townhouses be the cause?

House values are falling, with Auckland leading the way, according to CoreLogic's House Price Index.

More are seeking homestay students or flatmates to cope with the rising cost of living coupled with high mortgage rates.

While Auckland Council is still issuing resource consents to developers in Warkworth, no wastewater connections can be made to properties south of the river until next year.