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New-build consents fall 20%
Property

New-build consents fall 20%

Fewer builds coming to market as high costs bite.

Staff reporters 31 Oct 2023
Buying an existing house now cheaper than building
Property

Buying an existing house now cheaper than building

The price premium on new builds has hit its widest margin, on the back of building costs.

Brent Melville 30 Oct 2023
Christchurch close to pre EQ days as vacancies fall
Property

Christchurch close to pre EQ days as vacancies fall

New city developments and refurbs are back as vacancies 'bottom out'.

Staff reporters 30 Oct 2023
Fraudster's vineyard sold, but receivers got nothing
Property

Fraudster's vineyard sold, but receivers got nothing

KPMG pair on Colin Rath case are "considering their options".

Riley Kennedy 30 Oct 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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