Property

How do you know when to give up on buying a home?

Homeownership remains a key goal for many New Zealanders - but how do you know if it's right for you? The proportion of people who owned their own home... Read More

Gate Pā powerless despite ‘fixed’ claim

Update, 6.30pm: A Powerco spokesperson said power is now restored to all customers in the Gate Pā area. A power outage occurred at 5.55pm on Sunday, affecting... Read More

Tenant trashed property, leaving $30k in repairs

A landlord visiting their rental property found lightbulbs, toilet roll holders, curtains, smoke alarms and the internet modem missing. Rubbish had... Read More

Buying a house in NZ's cheapest region

If you're a two-adult, two-car household with two children, you need to be earning at least $78,500 to be able to afford the cheapest median-priced house... Read More

Red means go as kiwifruit harvest begins

The largest producer of kiwifruit in New Zealand and Australia started its 2025 kiwifruit harvest on Monday with the RubyRed kiwifruit variety. Seeka Limited... Read More

Quarter-billion dollars of new buildings consented

A tough economy isn't stopping a pair of motel owners from achieving their multimillion dollar plans for their business. Heng Zhang and Irene Shi, who bought... Read More

$60m BOP bridge and interchange to boost economy

A key piece of infrastructure that will enable economic growth for the Bay of Plenty by connecting the Rangiuru Business Park to the highway has been blessed... Read More

Kāinga Ora to get tougher rent debt

Kāinga Ora is preparing to take a tougher line on rent debt. But as it changes its approach, it will also write off about half of what is outstanding, partly... Read More

Intriguing year ahead for the housing market

One month in and QV operation manager James Wilson says 2025 is already shaping up to be an intriguing year for the housing market - though you wouldn't necessarily... Read More

Why Mayor Mahe Drysdale still lives in Waikato

Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale is yet to move to the city he leads because he says he can't find a home in his desired school zone. After being elected... Read More

Luxury property sales drop by more than 50 percent

New data shows luxury property sales across the country have dropped by more than 50 per cent in the last four years. Statistics from the Real Estate Institute... Read More

BOP kiwifruit orchard with sea views hits market

A 18.2ha coastal property featuring 'stunning” sea views is on the market after having been owned by five generations of one family. The property on... Read More