Figures released today by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) revealed the median residential house price rose in 11 out of 12 districts last month (December 2009) compared to the same period the previous year.

A retrofit of a Housing New Zealand home to improve living experiences of those on low incomes and a thermally detailed straw bale house in Central Otago were tonight judged the winners of the Sustainable Habitat Challenge.

After nearly two years designing, funding and creating their visions of more sustainable homes, teams in the Sustainable Habitat Challenge are set to hear the judges' verdicts.

Tariana Turia today announced the opening of the 2010 funding round of the Community Development Scheme.

The scheme helps build stronger and more capable communities, hapū and iwi by enabling them to determine what development is in their best interests.

Securing the support of ratepayers for any multi-billion-dollar package to repair the region's leaky homes is vital if the package is to stand the test of time, North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams said today.

1000Minds released today a new version of their award-winning decision-support software. The new version includes tools to help private sector and government decision-makers get better ‘value-for-money’ when allocating scarce resources across competing alternative uses.

19 May 2009 - Keep New Zealand Beautiful (KNZB), in conjunction with the Dunedin City Council is proud to announce the launch of a new campaign to rid the Dunedin's central city footpaths of cigarette butts.

10 March 2009 - A Bill which corrects historic oversights, errors or omissions relating to land status has been referred by Parliament to the Primary Production Select Committee.