When conflict in the Middle East first put pressure on fuel prices, there were warnings there could be steep rises in construction costs.
Business
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The township of Pegasus and a housing developer look set to go head to head over a beloved golf course, as the community sets up a war chest with the backing of local and national politicians.
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The vessel promises quieter, lower-emission trips across the Waitematā Harbour, but the infrastructure needed to fully power it is still under construction.
Sun, May 31
Patronage has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with cost-of-living pressures, rising fuel costs and a 35% surge in student travel driving Aucklanders back onto public transport.
Sat, May 30
A final report finds KiwiRail focused on installing the new equipment but not on preparing its crew to use it safely.
Fri, May 29
The report says significant investment in social and affordable housing is crucial to solving New Zealand's housing crisis and ending homelessness.
Thu, May 28
Social Development Minister says she "followed the rules" that allow her to collect $52,000 a year to live in her Wellington apartment.
Politics
Wed, May 27
About a quarter of all renting households are paying 30% or more of their income in rent, Stats NZ data shows.
Sun, May 24
A Christchurch city councillor has proposed building a winter ice skating rink in Cathedral Square, as part of plans to revitalise the area.
Sat, May 23
Process that could destroy asbestos’ dangerous fibres and transform them into a useful by-product is being tested at the Silverstream Landfill in Wellington’s Hutt Valley.
Fri, May 22
Inspectors identified "a range of issues" at the property that the landlord failed to fix, despite an order.
Crime and Justice
The Government announced reforms yesterday, intended to move people through the state housing system faster.
A "multi-year reform" to the social housing system was outlined in a pre-Budget announcement today.
Thu, May 21
Cotality says there are now 242,000 townhouses across the country, 48,000 more than eight years ago.
The Transport Ministry and NZTA have refused requests for both figures, citing the need to protect the Crown's public-private partnership negotiating position.
Wed, May 20
Wellington Water and Wellington City Council say the wastewater treatment plant is expected to be fully restored by February 2027.
The largest fall in house price expectations was in Auckland, with the number expecting a price increase more than halving to a net 14%.
The region already has two of New Zealand’s three toll roads, including the Tauranga Eastern Link and Takitimu Dr.
Thu, May 14
Tenants face steep increases as Buller District Council shifts to market-aligned rents, forcing some to sell belongings and cut back on basics.
Wed, May 13
Agents report the top three concerns of buyers were rising interest rates, employment and then falling house prices.
Sun, May 10
Addington site may be rezoned and the Crusaders’ former stronghold dismantled as the city moves on to One NZ Stadium.
Fri, May 8
Over the past year, first-time buyers have purchased 24,800 properties - the highest annual number since the year to the third quarter of 2021.
The country's largest infrastructure project has been under construction, in some form, for over a decade and has had several cost escalations over that time.
Thu, May 7
Officials were planning station open days ahead of the launch, according to Auckland Transport.
Sun, May 3
The latest property report by realestate.co.nz said, despite the increase in activity, the market is showing "levels of stability we have not seen in recent history".
Fri, May 1
