The Christchurch City Council is backing an "urban village and winery" development for its multi-million dollar Turners and Growers site.

The New Plymouth District Council's decision to sell Waitara leasehold land to the Crown has cost lessees more than $26 million, and the whole community about $50 million, new calculations show.

"Startling" new figures show the booming tourism industry is under threat unless it can attract thousands more workers to cater for growing visitor numbers.

Wellington investment firm St Laurence's on-again, off-again bid to buy the Hilton Hotel on Auckland's Princes Wharf for $51 million is back on.

Shareholders hoping for cash pay-outs from land sales by Ports of Auckland should not hold their breath.

Gareth Morgan has made a range of unsupported claims against the financial services industry that are misleading, irresponsible and provide little advice or commentary that might improve investors' knowledge.

Press Release: New Zealand Government

Press Release: United Future NZ Party

Who wants to sacrifice present consumption like purchasing a new car or having that spring break in Fiji for future financial security? Apparently not many people in New Zealand.

Our low savings rate contributes to a mediocre standard of living and a lower class caught in a vicious cycle of welfare dependence. Kristina Greene reports.

New Zealand's housing market is hot - and even after two years of spectacular gains, it is unlikely to see severe declines in price.

A third of the 5000 Auckland homes sitting on potentially contaminated land are rental properties owned by Housing New Zealand.

Letters and maps pinpointing the locations of more than 1000 Auckland properties potentially contaminated by dangerous levels of DDT, arsenic, lead and copper will be sent out to anxious residents tomorrow.

AMP NZ Office Trust has secured the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry as the major tenant for Pastoral House in Wellington, lifting the building’s office tenant pre-commitment to 90.5%.

An estimated 1000 North Shore properties could be sitting on land containing dangerous levels of toxins and heavy metals from horticultural sprays.

Foreign investment is down slightly, from $5.6 billion a year ago to $5.2 billion this year.