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Getting on with the job of getting more homes built
Construction

Getting on with the job of getting more homes built

Faster infrastructure spending could bring 60,000 homes forward by up to eight years in New Zealand’s fastest-growing cities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Five councils to receive extra infrastructure funding
Auckland Council

Five councils to receive extra infrastructure funding

Up to 60,000 new homes could be built years earlier after the government backed roads and waterworks in five fast-growing councils.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Auckland housing report to boost construction?
Auckland Council

Auckland housing report to boost construction?

A coordinated overhaul could unlock more homes in Auckland, after a taskforce report highlighted the barriers holding back development.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
Property Council gives Budget mixed mark
Housing

Property Council gives Budget mixed mark

More housing and infrastructure funding won approval from the Property Council, though it says New Zealand still needs deeper planning reform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Insurance holds key to climate change adaptation
Insurance

Insurance holds key to climate change adaptation

Thousands of coastal homes could become uninsurable as sea levels rise, shifting climate costs on to homeowners and government.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Significant drone insurance cover increase, expert says
Smart Cities

Significant drone insurance cover increase, expert says

As drones multiply in New Zealand, operators are increasingly seeking cover to protect against crashes, liability and legal action.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Future cities are about liveability and well-being
Smart Cities

Future cities are about liveability and well-being

Affordable housing and healthier neighbourhoods are being cast as the key to cutting future city costs and improving residents’ well-being.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
Magnet cities and the infrastructure conundrum
Auckland Council

Magnet cities and the infrastructure conundrum

Auckland’s rapid growth has left New Zealand grappling with housing shortages and overloaded transport, prompting calls for a rethink on planning.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Global entrance solutions leader expands Down Under
Data centers

Global entrance solutions leader expands Down Under

Australian customers will gain 24/7 support and a wider choice of entrance systems after Boon Edam teamed up with Auto Ingress.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Auckland houses prices fall in February as volume, listings pick up
Sales

Auckland houses prices fall in February as volume, listings pick up

Auckland house prices fell in February, as listings rose and the number of properties sold reached its second-highest level in seven years for that mo.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
RBNZ constrained in influencing long-term rates, Wheeler says
Property Market

RBNZ constrained in influencing long-term rates, Wheeler says

The Reserve Bank's influence over long-term interest rates is limited by global investor activity, and it may need to call on further macro-prudent.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
World Week Ahead: Fed minutes, US housing data
Power / Energy

World Week Ahead: Fed minutes, US housing data

Minutes from last month's US Federal Reserve meeting, corporate earnings from Target and Best Buy, and reports on the American housing market will.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Online agency sells $13m of property in 9 months
Marketing Technologies

Online agency sells $13m of property in 9 months

In just nine months, online real estate agency 200 Square has sold NZD $13 million worth of property, revolutionising the industry with its innovative platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Apr 2012
Kiwi Acre New Zealand
Real estate

Kiwi Acre New Zealand

Discover NZ properties with ease using Kiwi Acre, a mobile app harnessing Google base API for real-estate browsing on the move.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2010

Global Stories

Real estate stories

Michael Hill knuckles down on North American market, CEO Parsell says
Shares

Michael Hill knuckles down on North American market, CEO Parsell says

Michael Hill International, the jewellery retailer named for its founder, is bedding in a strategy to gain traction in North America, which it even.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
Virtual real estate agent launched
Email

Virtual real estate agent launched

200 Square's new virtual estate agent automates listings to contracts, cutting admin costs while offering expert support through online and direct channels.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2011
Monopoly game gets swamped
DataCentre infrastructure

Monopoly game gets swamped

Hasbro, makers of the Monopoly board game, were taken by surprise when they launched a realworld, online  version of the game.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2009
The price of recovery
Disaster Recovery

The price of recovery

Businesses in New Zealand are increasingly considering disaster recovery (DR) policies and procedures due to IT infrastructure centralisation and rising costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2009