New Zealand house values fall for sixth month in September
26 minutes agoBuyers still have the upper hand as the national Home Value Index slipped 0.3% in September, leaving values 1.3% below a year earlier.
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Residents urge Government to move $500m Northland drydock
Fears over noise, dust and air quality have prompted calls to shift the fast-tracked project away from homes in Marsden Bay.
Major planning shake-up set to transform council consenting
Councils face an $860m bill and years of transition before a streamlined planning regime is expected to cut consent volumes.
CityFitness to spend NZD $100 million on gym expansion
The expansion could create up to 1,000 jobs and take the chain beyond 100 sites nationwide over the next five years.
Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs
A fifth of the budget has gone on temporary office moves for staff, as Invercargill City Council still has no timeframe for repairing its ageing headquarters.
ECan backs Kaikōura flood recovery, calls for Government support
Funding gaps leave Kaikōura's flood recovery reliant on regional rates, after the council's bid for Government help was knocked back.
Good Girls Property Management fined over repeated tenancy breaches
The tribunal warned landlords and agents they cannot hide behind clients, after 20 Christchurch tenancies were found to have broken tenancy law.
Ardern's infrastructure legacy wins cross-party backing
Cross-party backing for a 30-year infrastructure plan could curb election-year pork-barrel spending and improve value for money.
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AI workloads & modern facilities driving Honeywell growth
Data centre operators are under pressure to supply their own electricity, opening the door for Honeywell to add on-site power and utilities.
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Earn the commute: Premium offices turn mandates into magnetism
Well-designed offices are helping firms attract staff back by pairing prime locations, amenities and flexible spaces with higher productivity.
Tue, 26th May 2026
Exclusive: Phase One Ventures share tips on Kiwi startups navigating the US market
Mahesh Muralidhar, founder of Phase One Ventures, shares insights for Kiwi startups eyeing the US market, highlighting the unique resilience of New Zealand entrepreneurs.
Tue, 28th Jan 2025
Exclusive: Home Live Group connects home buyers and renters with properties
COVID-19 brought Home Live to the attention of the real estate industry as agents and property managers as they hit limitations.
Thu, 15th Sep 2022
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Hazmat suits, booby traps and piles of waste: Cleaning meth-contaminated properties
The new contamination threshold has eased stress for landlords and tenants, even as some jobs still cost several thousand dollars to clear.
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Revisiting zombie towns: What happens when the housing supply keeps up
Where councils helped build homes, Clutha has reversed decline, tripling section values and keeping young families in town.
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'Anything new is good': Picton businesses back central Blenheim revamp
Picton traders say the temporary disruption of a streetscape upgrade was worth it, after their own revamp boosted seating, safety and summer trade.
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Logitech links office air quality to 3pm productivity slump
Rising carbon dioxide and VOCs in enclosed meeting rooms may be dulling workers' focus long before the end of the day, Logitech says.
Feiyide urges boundary record before pipe welding buys
Mis-sized welding gear and late design changes could be avoided if buyers document pipe-job limits first, the guidance says.
Australian firms hold cash amid rising supply chain costs
Rising logistics, property and construction costs are leaving Australian companies wary of expansion as Christmas trading prospects soften.
Revisiting zombie towns: Balclutha's rural resilience
Balclutha's turnaround shows rural towns can attract people back when jobs, housing and local effort line up, despite wider megatrends.
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Interview Editor
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Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with IndustrialDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.
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DocuWare named a challenger in Gartner document review
DocuWare lands challenger spot in Gartner's 2026 document management review as the software maker touts AI-ready tools and partner-led growth.
Mon, 11th May 2026
New blueprint targets smarter Wi‑Fi in dense housing
Wireless Broadband Alliance blueprint urges managed, standards-based Wi‑Fi to fix fragmented networks in dense multi-dwelling buildings.
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Gartner outlines four tactics behind efficient growth
Gartner identifies four finance tactics it says helped 105 US-listed firms beat peers with a 51% total shareholder return premium.
Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Global AML system spend to hit USD $51.7bn by 2028, driven by AI use
Global spending on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) systems is projected to reach USD $51.7 billion by 2028, an 80% increase driven by AI's role in enhancing risk assessment, according to Juniper Research.
Tue, 5th Mar 2024