Renters are gaining ground as national weekly prices fall to a near 18-month low, with supply rising sharply across most regions.
As pressure mounts on New Zealand firms, flexible workspaces could slash office costs by more than half while preserving collaboration.
Stand-alone houses are regaining ground in Auckland and elsewhere, as Cotality's latest tool shows a patchy recovery with townhouses lagging.
New Zealand could miss out on billions as Australian curbs push overseas investors towards clearer markets and stall high-end sales at home.
Structural engineers now have a standards-based tool to speed up compliant composite beam designs with web openings, cutting cost and rework.
People with stronger statistical literacy are more wary of AI in health and hiring, as a study finds trust falls when the stakes rise.
Homebuyers and developers could see consent waits cut sharply, as New Zealand's first accredited private provider targets approvals in as little as 10 days.
Falling section prices are making new builds slightly more affordable, even as construction costs keep rising faster than inflation.
Unclear residential property rules are pushing overseas investors towards Australia and Dubai, risking hundreds of millions in capital for New Zealand.
About 200 subcontractors could recover unpaid invoices if the High Court rules retention funds were held on trust, not for liquidator fees.
Rising tenant demand is exposing a shortage of green offices, with Auckland alone facing a 164,000 sqm shortfall, JLL says.
High stock and subdued sales are giving New Zealand buyers and sellers rare breathing room as prices stay within a tight band.
More than NZD $63 million was cut from home asking prices in the first quarter as higher stock and longer selling times forced sellers to negotiate.
Real-time data is becoming essential for Kiwi builders as cost spikes, weather disruptions and green mandates squeeze already thin margins.
Pre-application checks could cut consent delays, as 64% of building applications are paused while councils seek more information.
Borrowers face a slower economic recovery, with the Reserve Bank signalling room for further OCR cuts as tariff uncertainty clouds mortgage rates.
More than 250 exhibitors will gather in Singapore as the event spotlights digitalisation, sustainability and regulatory changes for the sector.
The partnership aims to help construction firms support autistic apprentices as employers face labour shortages and demand for skilled workers rises.
Buyers still face a subdued market as national asking prices stay below last year’s levels, even with more homes listed for sale.
The collapse left unsecured creditors facing a NZD $110 million shortfall and sparked a Supreme Court ruling that reshaped directors’ liability.
