Property

Affordable rental homes to be built in Rotorua

A former Rotorua reserve is to be developed into 10 affordable papakāinga-style rentals after decades sitting vacant and unused. Tauhara North Kāinga... Read More

Mortgagee sales on the rise

The number of mortgagee sales looks to be on the rise - but they are still just a fraction of the total market, experts say. A mortgagee sale happens when... Read More

More support for Wairoa clean-up

A further $3 million of funding to Wairoa will allow Wairoa District Council to get on with cleaning up household waste and sediment left by last week's flooding,... Read More

Pair sought following Mangakino house fire

Police are seeking the public's assistance to identify and locate two people who set a Mangakino house alight on Monday, June 24. "Around 1am, the pair started... Read More

New village upsetting Mount neighbours

A new retirement village in Mount Maunganui is upsetting neighbours and drawing attention to fast-tracking legislation. The development was given the go ahead... Read More

NZ home values continue to weaken in June

Amidst a raft of policy changes, the renewed weakness in New Zealand's home values continued in June. CoreLogic's House Price Index fell 0.5 er cent... Read More

Rentals: Govt to introduce brightline test

Restoring the brightline test to two years will help increase the supply of residential property putting downward pressure on rent, Revenue Minister Simon Watts... Read More

Regional Infrastructure Fund opens to applications

Councils, iwi, businesses and community organisations with infrastructure projects that support regional priorities are invited to apply for funding from the... Read More

Wealthy Kiwis sell their treasure to stay afloat

The cost of living crisis is squeezing Kiwis at the top end of town, one of Auckland's leading luxury real estate agents claimed. Michael Boulgaris tells... Read More

Water heating systems hot targets for thieves

The costliest home burglary claims arise from the theft of water heating systems, new AMI data reveals. In several cases, hot water cylinder thefts have led... Read More

Garden and art festival tickets selling fast

The Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival is in an early-bird frenzy with tickets selling fast. Until July 15, festival-goers can snap up their Multi-Day Festival... Read More

Rangitāiki River stopbank construction completed

Construction on a 1.25km section of Rangitāiki River stopbank next to Thornton Beach Road is now complete. This upgrade is part of Toi Moana Bay of Plenty... Read More