The bill would allow for standalone dwellings of up to 70 square metres to be built without a consent, so long as certain conditions are met.
Politics
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In Auckland's Māngere, the Meredith family were among the first to benefit, moving into a brand-new four-bedroom home designed for multigenerational living.
Sat, Sep 20
Brian Morgan says the thought of taking the shed down, only to have to put it back up again at the end of the year, had caused him stress.
Thu, Sep 18
Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton will present the petition – signed by 15,469 people – to Rangitīkei MP Suze Redmayne at midday, before it is lodged with the House.
Business
Tue, Sep 16
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a record run for Geordie Beamish at the world champs, the most expensive place to rent isn’t Auckland or Wellington, and Trump might save TikTok.
New Zealand
The latest property data shows average home values in the capital have dropped by as much as 30%, since the heights of January 2022.
Fri, Sep 12
The new owner of a rural Tasman property is currently clearing up more than 13,000kg/L of hazardous waste left on the site by the previous owner.
Environment
Wed, Sep 10
Auckland, Whangārei, Hamilton, Napier, Palmerston North, Christchurch and Dunedin also recorded drops.
Tue, Sep 9
Mike and Karen Sanson were at their wits' end after ongoing requests that have repeatedly stalled their plans.
Mon, Sep 8
West Coasters will soon be able to find out online if their property or one they’re thinking of buying is at risk from liquefaction – or a host of other damaging events.
Thu, Sep 4
The workers lived in 22 unconsented container-style cabins at a Manurewa warehouse, which lacked adequate fire safety systems and appropriate means of escape.
Crime and Justice
The bunker was one of about 1500 shelters built across the UK for the Royal Observer Corps to safely monitor blast waves and fallout from nuclear attacks.
World
Wed, Sep 3
The Government has confirmed that holders of so-called "golden visas" will be able to buy or build one home worth at least $5 million.
Tue, Sep 2
What are the factors that make right now a good time to buy, and how do they stack up?
Mon, Sep 1
Realestate.co.nz data showed 8769 new listings last month, compared to 8048 new listings recorded in August 2024.
The Reserve Bank has trimmed its forecast for house price growth, and says the fact that house prices aren't rising as fast as expected is weighing on the economy.
Wed, Aug 27
Some students at Otago University say their flats are not only in appalling condition but issues like mould are making them sick.
Tue, Aug 26
Homeowners are sounding the alarm about a construction company who they say took tens of thousands of dollars before its director disappeared.
Some students say they've been confronted with scenes of vomit up the walls and buckets of faeces on the lawn when they move in.
Mon, Aug 25
Many home loan borrowers are watching carefully while they consider whether to fix or continue with a variable rate.
Wed, Aug 20
The newly-released draft plans will also clamp down on new housing in areas deemed to be at risk of flood or otherwise hazard-prone.
Tue, Aug 19
The traditional framework for construction defects and liability will be axed as part of legislation being introduced into Parliament next year.
Mon, Aug 18
The drops came ahead of the official cash rate decision next week.
Thu, Aug 14
Simplicity Living has bought just over six hectares of land on Ladies Mile to build 600 build-to-rent homes and apartments.
The move comes ahead of next week's Official Cash Rate announcement.
Wed, Aug 13
