Friday, February 27, 2026

Property

Government backs down over PC120 housing plan

The Government has backtracked on its push for housing intensification in Auckland that required the city to have up to two million dwellings, as...

MP calls Kāinga Ora development a ‘missed opportunity’

Port Waikato MP Andrew Bayly says Kāinga Ora ignored concerns from a specialist school and the community over a planned housing development in Pukekohe. “As...

New home consents rise 9 percent in 2025 as Auckland drives national increase

More than 36,600 new homes were consented across New Zealand in 2025, with Auckland accounting for more than half of the national increase. Figures released...

Building costs edge up as material prices rise

The cost of building a home is starting to edge up again, with the Quotable Value (QV) CostBuilder’s most recent data showing the first...

The future of housing comes to Waiuku

Amcrete has finished its first 3D printed house in Waiuku, showcasing what future homes might look like. 3D-printed homes represent one of the most significant...

Ensuite wins award Papakura designer

A Papakura-based designer has won an award for her boutique hotel–inspired ensuite at the 2025 NKBA Excellence in Design Awards. Melanie Sa’u received the National...

Welcome to Park Green, Karaka, where lifestyle meets location

A connected coastal community For over three decades, the Hugh Green Group has been a custodian of the land that is now home to Park...

Natural hazards and insurance premiums

A new nationwide survey has found that most New Zealanders believe natural hazards such as earthquakes, flooding, and sea level rise are having a...

The OCR and first home buyers

Could relief finally be here for thousands of New Zealanders who want to finally climb onto the housing market to buy their first home? For...

What the new Housing Investment Plan means for Franklin and Waikato

The Government’s new Social Housing Investment Plan arrives at a time when demand for state housing in Franklin continues to grow. Kāinga Ora says about...