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How much more will we sacrifice for housing?
Software-as-a-Service

How much more will we sacrifice for housing?

Housing targets could erode New Zealand’s food-producing base, as experts warn losing LUC3 land would lock in permanent damage to supply and exports.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Quarry industry argues for naturally-sourced sand
Sustainability

Quarry industry argues for naturally-sourced sand

New Zealand faces higher costs for homes and infrastructure unless councils protect natural sand supplies as manufactured material covers only a fraction of demand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Support for the home side. Hundreds of state homes around New Zealand will be fitted with wool carpet
Sustainability

Support for the home side. Hundreds of state homes around New Zealand will be fitted with wool carpet

The contract could bring warmer, healthier and more fire-resistant flooring to nearly 1,000 state housing projects a year across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
What Australia’s foreign buyer ban means for NZ
IT Industry

What Australia’s foreign buyer ban means for NZ

New Zealand could miss out on billions as Australian curbs push overseas investors towards clearer markets and stall high-end sales at home.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Is it getting cheaper to build a house?
Energy efficient

Is it getting cheaper to build a house?

Falling section prices are making new builds slightly more affordable, even as construction costs keep rising faster than inflation.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
REINZ releases final figures for 2024
Northland

REINZ releases final figures for 2024

New Zealand’s housing market finished 2024 quietly, with sales, prices and listings all showing mixed shifts as inventory stayed elevated.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2025
Spring brings surge in sales
Northland

Spring brings surge in sales

Falling interest rates and higher inventory are drawing more buyers back, with October sales up 20% nationally, REINZ says.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 17th Nov 2024
Self-certification is putting the cart before the horse
Risk & Compliance

Self-certification is putting the cart before the horse

Homeowners and councils could be exposed if self-certification is rushed before builders get better training and oversight, an industry chief warns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024
AI is the new vehicle for economic growth: How does New Zealand climb aboard?
EduTech

AI is the new vehicle for economic growth: How does New Zealand climb aboard?

New Zealand stands at a pivotal moment to harness AI's potential, which could add USD $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030.

By Mahesh Muralidhar • 5 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2024
Homes sitting empty amid housing shortage
Housing

Homes sitting empty amid housing shortage

Tauranga’s housing squeeze is worsened by 2,142 empty homes, though the mayor says filling them beats building anew.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Unusually active winter for property market
Northland

Unusually active winter for property market

Buyer demand picked up in July, with sales rising 14.5% year on year even as the national median house price slipped 2.2%.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2024
What’s behind NZ’s townhouse boom?
Housing

What’s behind NZ’s townhouse boom?

Townhouses now account for nearly half of new dwelling consents, with Auckland driving most of the rise as buyers seek cheaper homes.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024
How rolling back insulation standards would impact health and the economy
Sustainability

How rolling back insulation standards would impact health and the economy

The move could leave more New Zealanders in cold, damp homes, worsening respiratory illness and raising pressure on the health system.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024
How will we pay for all these new houses?
Taxation

How will we pay for all these new houses?

Councils say rates alone cannot fund the roads, footpaths and services needed for the Government’s housing push, after being left out of talks.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2024
Will apartments create affordable homes in Tauranga?
Data Analytics

Will apartments create affordable homes in Tauranga?

Tauranga’s push for taller Mount Maunganui buildings has reignited debate over whether greater density will ease the city’s housing squeeze.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd May 2024

Global Stories

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Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap
Unified Communications

Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap

A new report underscores the urgent need for tech adoption in UK construction to tackle worker shortages and meet ambitious project targets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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Swoop acquires conduit & fibre assets, eyes $1.2m boost
Housing

Swoop acquires conduit & fibre assets, eyes $1.2m boost

Swoop's acquisition of fibre assets in Western Australia to connect 900 homes in Seacrest Estate promises AUD $1.2 million in revenue over three years.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2024