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Property managers self-impose new standards after industry remains unregulated
Licensing

Property managers self-impose new standards after industry remains unregulated

Investor confidence and tenant protection are at risk as one Auckland firm moves to self-certify managers to a level four standard.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
Housing market off to a sluggish start this year
Northland

Housing market off to a sluggish start this year

A glut of listings and high borrowing costs are keeping prices flat, with Auckland edging lower and buyers enjoying more choice.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024
Heritage Lifecare looks to SSS for around the clock cybersecurity services
Phishing

Heritage Lifecare looks to SSS for around the clock cybersecurity services

Heritage Lifecare, one of New Zealand's largest aged care providers, has secured continual cybersecurity protection with SSS IT Security Specialists, relieving its fear of off-hours cyberattacks.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2024
How Graduated Density Zoning could deliver more housing
National Party

How Graduated Density Zoning could deliver more housing

Could ease the housing shortage by letting developers build higher on larger merged sites, even as councils opt out of existing upzoning rules.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
REINZ calls for greater regulation for property managers
Risk & Compliance

REINZ calls for greater regulation for property managers

More than 5,000 residential property managers in New Zealand could soon face minimum standards under a bill backed by REINZ.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
Construction activity to fall after reaching peak
Disaster Recovery

Construction activity to fall after reaching peak

Activity in the sector is set to return to 2020 levels as post-Covid demand eases and residential consents settle lower.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 18th Feb 2024
Real estate listings up but sales down
Inflation

Real estate listings up but sales down

More homes are coming to market, but cautious buyers and slower winter-style activity have kept January sales below expectations.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 18th Feb 2024
House prices back on the rise
Northland

House prices back on the rise

New Zealand’s housing recovery gathered pace last quarter, with national average prices up 2% and only Invercargill recording a fall.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2024
Residential construction costs levelling out
Supply Chain

Residential construction costs levelling out

Pressures on supply chains and builder capacity are easing, with annual residential construction cost growth falling to a seven-year low.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024
Could NZ take a Texas approach to MDRS?
New Zealand Labour Party

Could NZ take a Texas approach to MDRS?

A Houston-style street vote could let homeowners opt out locally, easing resistance to higher-density housing rules across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
6 things to consider before buying a new build
Construction

6 things to consider before buying a new build

Investors risk overpaying for a new build if they ignore resale competition, parking needs and whether the development is oversupplied.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
Awards demonstrate steel industry’s ability to innovate
Sustainability

Awards demonstrate steel industry’s ability to innovate

Record entries underline how new plant and global best practice are helping steel contractors deliver more complex buildings across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 29th Oct 2023
Property market showing ‘signs of revitalisation’
Northland

Property market showing ‘signs of revitalisation’

Home values are edging higher as first-home buyers and tighter supply lift activity in several centres, despite wider uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Build to Rent’s growth continues
Sustainability

Build to Rent’s growth continues

Rental supply is set to grow as major developers and iwi back long-term homes, with new rules helping unlock more Build to Rent schemes.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Rental stock reaching crisis levels
Artificial Intelligence

Rental stock reaching crisis levels

Desperate tenants are now offering above asking rents as migration and storm damage squeeze Auckland's inner-city housing supply.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023
House prices up for first time since downturn
Northland

House prices up for first time since downturn

National home values have edged up 0.5% this quarter, but most cities are still below year-ago levels as demand stays patchy.

By Michael Curreen • 13 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2023
Housing market in state of ‘heightened volatility’
National Party

Housing market in state of ‘heightened volatility’

Low sales volumes are making New Zealand house-price falls swing sharply from month to month, QV says, even as declines ease overall.

By Michael Curreen • 16 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023

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Calvary applies Irish MEG digital audit tool in healthcare innovation
Risk & Compliance

Calvary applies Irish MEG digital audit tool in healthcare innovation

Australian healthcare provider Calvary partners with Irish firm MEG to enhance regulatory compliance and quality care through a digital auditing tool, marking an innovative step towards standardisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024