Property

Te Puke listing highlights rental demand

A garage advertised as a bedroom to rent for $250 a week has highlighted the growing property crisis in the Bay of Plenty, where rentals are in short supply and... Read More

Public warning following tornado

Powerco customers in Ngātea, Kerepehi, Paeroa and surrounding areas are being urged to stay well clear of downed or low power lines after reports of a tornado... Read More

A new strategy for Pacific housing

New and existing housing initiatives are being brought together to improve home ownership for Pacific people, says Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William... Read More

Best NZ builds and renovations for 2022

Calley Homes, Urbo Homes and Framed Builders are Bay of Plenty winning builders in this year's top New Zealand build and renovations awards. Celebrating building... Read More

High rise suggestion concerns mayor

Rotorua's mayor has expressed concern a Kāinga Ora submission on a proposed district plan change could lead to six-storey buildings being zoned outside of the... Read More

Better natural hazard information for home buyers

Associate Minister of Local Government Kieran McAnulty has introduced legislation to empower councils to share better information about natural hazards with the... Read More

Interest rate hike forces borrowers to reconsider

Helen Murrell says she's happy she didn't take her mortgage broker's advice to fix her home loan for a year when she bought her house last year, and fixed for... Read More

Govt announces rental sector changes

The government is announcing a suite of measures in what it hopes will improve the lives of renters and landlords. 'Nearly 600,000 households rent in New Zealand... Read More

Govt considers healthy homes extension

The government has confirmed it is considering extending the deadline for landlords to comply with its Healthy Homes standards. It acknowledges supply-chain issues... Read More

Tornado rips through Aongatete causing damage

A mini tornado has ripped through Aongatete causing property damage on Sunday morning. Aongatete resident Karyn Taylor was home with her daughter Gina, 16, when... Read More

Electric vehicle keeping Pāpāmoa safer

Pāpāmoa Community Patrol is saving fuel and keeping their neighbourhood safe with their brand new electric vehicle. The Pāpāmoa Community Patrol were delighted... Read More

More houses likely to sell at a loss - Corelogic

A property analyst is predicting up to a quarter of residential property listings will sell at a loss if mortgage rates continue their upward trajectory and unemployment... Read More