A tenant requesting information about them, potentially posted to the group, had his requests repeatedly ignored.
New Zealand
Thu, Apr 16
Chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said lower house prices and reduced mortgage rates have helped first home buyer activity, among other factors.
Tue, Apr 14
Census data shows the number of households who do not own their homes has dropped in the past decade.
Mon, Apr 13
But it also said it only expected the rate to lift to 3%, from 2.25% currently - not the 3.5% it expected previously.
Business
If you want to live in a nicer house, sometimes it's smarter to spend money on the one you're already in.
Life
Sat, Apr 11
The former villa-turned-mock-castle is a familiar site to travellers on the State Highway 3 link to Wellington - and has, for decades, been home to a series of restaurants.
Fri, Apr 10
"Our expectation is that this revised capacity number finally brings consensus on this important issue," said the Housing Minister.
Politics
Tue, Mar 31
The work underway at Amberley Beach, around 35km north of Christchurch, is quickly becoming a national test case.
Environment
Mon, Mar 23
The $250 million is being spent in Hawke's Bay to stop rivers flooding homes - but beachfront communities say they want the same sort of investment for their homes.
Fri, Mar 20
New data released this morning showed the housing market has recorded back-to-back monthly sales declines for the first time in nearly three years.
Thu, Mar 19
Wholesale interest rates have risen in recent weeks amid global uncertainty linked to the conflict in the Middle East.
Wed, Mar 18
The changes followed a "significant" jump in wholesale rates amid global uncertainty.
There was relief for savers, however, as Westpac boasted its one-year term deposit rate was now the best among the five biggest banks.
Tue, Mar 17
Red-hot region breaks the average of $900 per week for rental accommodation.
Tue, Mar 10
The proposed changes would force local government to pay "regulatory relief" to private property owners for imposing planning restrictions.
Thu, Feb 19
It's new Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman's "debut against the New Zealand inflation dragon", says ASB economist Wesley Tanuvasa.
Wed, Feb 18
Insurance companies are in retreat from some communities deemed too dangerous to cover, so where is less risk-prone?
Mon, Feb 16
A technology change has left some tenants wondering when they'll get their money back.
Thu, Feb 12
Luci Harrison says she had to get a second mortgage to help pay for a retaining wall after her house was damaged in the Auckland Anniversary floods.
Wed, Feb 11
When a damaged slope is partly owned by a local council and partly by a ratepayer, whose job is it to fix it?
Tue, Feb 10
The $2.5 million development on Queen St West includes housing, commercial space and new public amenities.
Mon, Feb 2
Data suggests more than a quarter of the district's properties are unoccupied at any given time.
Tue, Jan 20
The median rent dropped from $650 to $595 in the year to last November but that is anticipated to swing around as students return to flatting.
Sat, Jan 17
Properties are flooding onto the market right now and getting the best price for yours requires some smart strategising.
"You can't just go and build something out the back," says the Housing Minister, while arguing that the easing of existing rules will still boost housing supply.
Thu, Jan 15
