Property

Katikati lavender haven on the market

After nearly a decade of filling Katikati with the scent of freshly cut lavender, Pieter and Helena Maarschalk are selling their beloved family home and farm. The... Read More

Real estate: Growing positivity and activity

Market confidence and positivity are evident in the latest data released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand. REINZ chief executive Lizzy Ryley said... Read More

Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage, or rent?

House prices are down, but rent rises have flattened. In both markets, people looking for a home have the power. So, is it better, financially, to own... Read More

Landlord accused of racist messages to tenants

A landlord has been accused of subjecting tenants at two rental properties to racist messages, including telling one couple to 'go to Mumbai”. Darren... Read More

Couple sell dream home after tornado rips through

It took just 30 seconds for a tornado to rip through a property and leave a Waikato couple with two empty sections and nowhere to live. Dani and Chris Simpson... Read More

Tauranga home values fall 1.3% matching Whangārei

Tauranga's housing market recorded a 1.3% drop in average home values over the past quarter, according to the latest QV House Price Index. The Bay of Plenty... Read More

Prowler scare sparks safety fears at Rotorua flats

A woman was left 'shaken” after a prowler tried to enter her Rotorua pensioner flat amid reports of homeless people sleeping around empty council-owned... Read More

Family selling beloved Tauranga wildlife park

Tauranga's oldest wildlife park has hit the market for sale, and it comes with hundreds of cute and cuddly animals. Marshalls Animal Park, near McLaren Falls,... Read More

Ex-All Blacks Sevens star swaps pitch for property

Former All Blacks Sevens star Kurt Baker has traded the rugby pitch for the property market. The two-time Commonwealth Games champion and Olympic medallist... Read More

Microsoft outage disrupts Air NZ, police websites

Multiple websites are down or not working properly this morning, including for Air New Zealand, police and Customs, and some ANZ customers say the bank's... Read More

Chaos gardening – the wild trend taking root

Forget perfectly straight rows and colour-co-ordinated flower beds. Instead, create chaos in the garden this National Gardening Week, from October 20-27. This... Read More

Ōpōtiki home values dip 3.5% in new revaluation

The value of residential housing in Ōpōtiki has decreased by 3.5% since the previous effective revaluation date of July 1, 2022, according to Quotable Value... Read More