09:00am Sun 27 Dec, 2020
Leaving your home these holidays? With Christmas and a summer break ahead, make sure your home and property is secure from burglars. Taking some simple steps... Read More
06:00pm Thu 24 Dec, 2020
The annual review of New Zealand's residential property market in 2020 has shown a 24.7 per cent increase in overall spend from $48.7b for the 11 months ending... Read More
10:10am Thu 24 Dec, 2020
A new nationwide campaign launched today is set to make coastal property ownership a reality for one New Zealander. The ‘Long White Win a Bach' campaign... Read More
06:25pm Sat 19 Dec, 2020
A fire in Golden Valley near Waihi is now under control. Fire Emergency NZ shift manager Paul Radden says they were notified of the fire at 11.30am. "A couple... Read More
01:00pm Sat 19 Dec, 2020
Growers and residents in the Bay of Plenty are being urged to consider reducing their water use, in case more dry weather brings on a drought. During the past... Read More
12:00pm Sat 19 Dec, 2020
Understanding fire risk conditions will now be clearer and simpler, thanks to a new online tool launched today by the Minister in charge of Fire and Emergency... Read More
10:00am Sat 19 Dec, 2020
Pamphlets circulating about a proposed plan change relating to flooding from intense rainfall contain inaccurate claims and ‘scaremongering' says the... Read More
02:06pm Thu 17 Dec, 2020
House prices in some of New Zealand's holiday hotspots have jumped more than 50 per cent in a year, according to the Real Estate Institute. The strongest... Read More
06:29am Wed 16 Dec, 2020
The number of residential properties sold in New Zealand reached a 13 year high in November. Sales increased by 29.6 per cent from the same time last year (from... Read More
03:45pm Sun 13 Dec, 2020
Update 6.45pm Helicopters have been deployed to Matakana Island and are using monsoon buckets to help put out the fire that took hold on the ocean side of the... Read More
10:30am Sun 13 Dec, 2020
A large blaze that broke out on Saturday afternoon at Pumpkin Hill north of Tairua on the Coromandel Peninsula is reported to be under control this morning. Fire... Read More
07:00pm Fri 11 Dec, 2020
The housing market continues to run hot, with a record national median price of $749,000 hit in November. The new figure is an 18.5 per cent increase compared... Read More