Property

Bedroom blaze in Ōtūmoetai home contained

The cause of a house fire in Ōtūmoetai this afternoon is under investigation, after fire crews responded to reports of a smoke-filled home. Fire and Emergency... Read More

Regions see house price growth amid slower sales

New data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) show a modest year-on-year dip in the national median house price, although most regions saw median... Read More

Railway-inspired tiny house leads national contest

David Miller's tiny house, built in the style of a vintage railway sleeper carriage, is leading the public vote in the 2025 Tiny House Awards. Spanning 7.2m... Read More

Powerco work on into evening in Coromandel and BoP

Powerco crews will continue to work into the evening to fix damage caused by strong winds at the weekend in western Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula. ... Read More

Real estate market activity surges with rate drop

The number of house listings has risen and the real estate sector is expecting more activity as buyers feel more confident amid falling interest rates. The... Read More

Power restored to western Bay of Plenty properties

Powerco said field crews have made good progress today restoring supply to western Bay of Plenty customers whose power was cut because of high winds on Sunday... Read More

Suspicious shipping container fire extinguished

A suspicious fire involving a shipping container has been extinguished at a commercial property near the intersection of State Highway 2 and Minden Road in Te... Read More

Building inspection target now in force

A mandatory target to speed up building inspection wait times came into force this month, said Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk. 'We know that... Read More

Te Puke housing project opens

Te Puke's Evergreen House - Whare Katoa was opened this month with a celebration service at Te Puke Baptist Church, followed by a blessing, opening and shared... Read More

Power out again to 903 Pyes Pa properties

'It's dinner by candlelight,” a Pyes Pa resident said, after an unplanned power cut happened again late on Friday afternoon. More than 900 properties... Read More

Black mould, holes in floor at 'appalling' rental

Black mould, holes in the floor and a toilet that leaked sewage are some of the issues in an 'appalling” rental that has been described as 'not suitable... Read More

Moving up the property ladder, things to know

Getting on to the property ladder is a huge achievement, but moving up to the next rung can also be fraught with challenges. Squirrel mortgage adviser... Read More