Prior to recent legislative changes, the council had a bylaw which enabled staff to enter private property and carry out repairs on the pipes that connect properties to the water main.
New Zealand
Sat, Oct 31
Council urges property buyers to order reports directly after seeing a third-party website charging more than five times the standard fee.
Fri, Oct 30
Precinct Properties has shelved plans for its proposed 227m office tower as rising costs, inflation and higher long-term interest rates undermine the project’s viability.
The failure to identify a faulty 273kg roller grille as a hazard has been called out after an inquest.
Crime and Justice
Thu, Oct 29
Chris Hipkins says tenants would have greater security if Labour wins next week’s election, with landlords required to give valid reasons for ending tenancies.
Politics
Wed, Oct 28
In controlled tests, correctly applied duct tape on the outside of a household door reduced water leakage by 97-98%.
Life
Mon, Oct 26
The Serious Fraud Office alleges construction bosses paid millions in bribes in connection with government-funded Auckland housing projects worth $26.3m.
Wed, Oct 21
Flood-hit Wellington homeowners say they feel abandoned six months on from the floods which devastated the region and killed one person.
Environment
Sun, Oct 18
The Tenancy Tribunal said the tenants felt bullied in emails with property management company Quinovic, though they themselves were also found to have breached the agreement.
Sat, Oct 17
Jeremy Hanaray was chatting with a long-standing customer earlier this year when he casually asked, “You’re not in need of a property, are you, mate?”
Fri, Oct 16
"We're very sick of both sides of the house interfering with Auckland's Unitary Plan," said Ockham Residential developer Mark Todd.
Thu, Oct 15
The mega-ministry formed in July has proposed cutting 400 roles.
Wed, Oct 14
The women, who both want to be finance minister after the election, went head-to-head in Q+A's Finance Debate earlier this morning.
Health
Sun, Oct 11
One of four Canterbury speed reductions confirmed by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency over the next month.
Mon, Oct 5
A report prepared for Whangārei District Council said the initial estimate for repairing storm-damaged roads was $16.5m.
Sun, Oct 4
The historic Karori homestead where Mansfield spent her early childhood is on the market, with offers expected around $2 million.
Wed, Sep 30
Clutha District Council said the breather pipe on Titri Rd, in the South Otago township about 40km south of Dunedin, had been deliberately damaged more than once.
Tue, Sep 29
Pru Morrell, of TVNZ's Renters, is the sole director of Good Girls Property Management.
Mon, Sep 28
The party's plan would fund at least 6000 new social housing places, repairs at more than 2000 schools, and hospital fixes.
Thu, Sep 24
About 20 households are again getting sand and sediment through their taps, with one resident saying he can see it settling at the bottom of his glass.
Wed, Sep 23
The opposition has previously derided the changes as "landlord tax cuts," but now Chris Hipkins says he won't change the rules if elected.
Mon, Sep 21
Parliament unanimously passed legislation yesterday reforming the building system.
Sat, Sep 19
The proposed tower would be built in the town centre, between the car park and tennis courts, despite two existing towers already standing within 200m of the site.
Fri, Sep 18
Australian interest in New Zealand property has surged, with searches by Australia-based buyers up 190% year-on-year in August, according to Realestate.co.nz.
A major Auckland property developer doesn’t believe there will be a single new apartment built in the short term because of the government’s proposal.
