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Retirement giants step up building as Metlifecare eyes sharemarket return
New village opens, land bought for another, speculation on stock exchange relistings.
Treasury boss raises flags over NZ being indebted to opaque foreign investors
Around 60% of new NZ Government Bonds issued are being bought by foreigners
Buying using a bot: Mastercard Agent Pay AI shopping makes its NZ debut
Expert warns retailers to make sites readable to AI tools or miss sales.
One and two-year mortgages top of the pops again – ASB CEO
The bank was caught off guard by a December surge of borrowers fixing for longer terms.
Matt Nippert: Corruption klaxon blaring, but at least we can now hear it
OPINION: NZ's fall in the least-corrupt rankings is because we are no longer ignorant.
Gulf Harbour golf course owner faces liquidation bid as debt battle deepens
The company is owned by The Phoenix Trust. The sole shareholder is developer Greg Olliver.
Auckland CBD office vacancies fall for first time since 2022 in market turning point
The 275,000sq m of vacant offices equals 27 rugby fields. But vacancy rates fell lately.
Angel investors spread bets wider as deal activity jumps 33% in 2025
Investors put just under $14m into 82 young businesses across the country.
Half of Govt’s $433m regional loan book now flagged as at risk of default
Loan impairment provisions jumped from $19m to $28m in the year to June 2025.
What were the 10 biggest deals of 2025 where foreigners bought NZ assets?
The deals included $US700m being invested in the financial services business FNZ Group.
Jenée Tibshraeny: Why Willis won't get in the way of insurers hiking premiums
OPINION: Homeowners unlikely to see savings from new insurance review.
Inside Zuru's $250m global property portfolio spanning London to LA
'We have offices in all these countries so it's better to own them': Nick Mowbray.
Debt hangover: Covid loans put pressure on small firms as failures and IRD write-offs mount
Nearly $450m of the scheme’s loans are in default, with more write-offs likely.
FMA warns insurer after $700k motor policy overcharge hits 5000+ customers
Aioi Nissay Dowa overcharged 5055 motor insurance customers nearly $700,000.
Mortgage holders jump ship in record numbers as banks dangle cash
Borrowers chase attractive cashbacks.
How a 39-year-old came to run Christchurch’s newest $30m Mitre 10 Mega store
Miles Andrews' father ran Ferrymead. The 39-year-old now runs that and a new store.
Big caveat in Building Act overhaul risks leaving home owners exposed
Cabinet quietly agreed it can suspend mandatory warranties for up to four years.
Multi-billion developer Precinct launches 121-unit Mt Eden plans
Studio units to start from $600k range, fifth-level three-bedroom penthouses from $2.5m.
Home-loan gamble backfires as floating borrowers likely miss the bottom
Those hanging out for rates to fall in December might have missed the boat.
'Problematic': 541 new Auckland apartments unsold, 20% of stock built in last three years
Downturn in house sales sparked more unsold apartments but also many terraced homes too.
Wynyard Quarter residents decry 'indefensible' 23-storey waterfront building plans
Plans submitted for fast-track refer to the project's height as being a marker and a plus.
Developers chased for $4.8m get judgment set aside
David Wigmore and Paul Bublitz successfully appeal against a $4.8m judgement.
Second man sentenced over $2.8m home loan scam
Man who left the country was charged when he returned in 'complex mortgage fraud case'.
Property Insider: Two projects set to launch worth $3b signal an incredible year for the industry
Ouch. Turning down an invitation to the ceremony marking the $2b Mainland event hurt.
On the up: Multi-unit dwellings push residential consents ahead
Almost 36,000 homes consented in year to November.
Summer questions: 'Tight' 2026 – bank boss says margins are under pressure
The Co-op Bank's Mark Wilkshire on the impacts of rising wholesale interest rates.
Lizard lives on the line? Major Aussie housing developer pledges to protect animals at Queenstown site
Several hectares of lizard habitat at Homestead Bay are involved.
Developer gives away $599,000 Christchurch townhouse
'We came up with the outrageous 'win a house' idea. The winner is pretty overwhelmed.'
'We are just getting started': Sharesies boss eyes next wave of growth
Online share trading boss Leighton Roberts talks about the year ahead.