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70% of mortgage holders may not cope with new rates

70% of mortgage holders may not cope with new rates

More than half of all mortgages will roll over next year.

Staff reporters 07 Jul 2023
Second realtor warned for AML non-compliance, industry on notice
Law & Regulation

Second realtor warned for AML non-compliance, industry on notice

The DIA says criminals are using properties to launder large sums of illicit capital.

Staff reporters 06 Jul 2023
Nimbyism makes aggregate consents an elusive quarry
Infrastructure

Nimbyism makes aggregate consents an elusive quarry

Consenting of rock and sand quarries continues to be a major roadblock to infrastructure.

Brent Melville 06 Jul 2023
Queenstown adds $30m to ratepayer bill to pay debt
Infrastructure

Queenstown adds $30m to ratepayer bill to pay debt

A massive rates hike is built on debt, operational costs and legal claims.

Brent Melville 06 Jul 2023


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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