Sold: Christchurch’s ‘smallest house’ off the market after ‘exciting’ auction
“What makes this property so special is that it’s only 40sq m, so could quite possibly be the…
Heartbreak as Grey Lynn’s Gypsy Tea Room closes after 20 years
Crowds packed the bar and spilled down the street for its final send-off on Sunday, August 16, with…
Low-deposit home loans: What first-home buyers need to know before diving in – Nadine Higgins
The Reserve Bank doesn’t publish a breakdown of its low-LVR lending (I did ask for it), so that…
Leftover coffee grounds could help curb ants without traps, bait, or chemicals
If ants keep showing up around your home, a morning cup of coffee could already have a surprisingly…
Tupperware returns: Homeware brand to be sold online and in store in NZ
Although famously sold for decades through home-based gatherings hosted by independent salespeople, under new Australian distributor H.A.G. Tupperware…
Meth’d-up man Tre Clarke sentenced to home detention after stabbing associate in back four times
“Are you with me? I’m either gonna stab you or kill them,” Clarke told his friend, shortly before…
Rollers Bakery, home of Ryan Fox’s favourite pie, targeted in attempted break-in
“The guy smashed some windows and then just left.” Tait said police arrived shortly after. Police told the…
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg buys neo-Gothic castle in Ireland
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Mt Roskill house fire: Two-storey home collapses as crews battle blaze
Crews from Mt Roskill, Onehunga, Balmoral, Ellerslie, Avondale and Auckland City stations were at the fire. “We’ve got…
Dunedin bail breach: Prisoner arrested after missing flight to funeral
A police spokeswoman confirmed a 38-year-old man was arrested at an Oban St property in the Dunedin suburb…
Police called to family home of Hayden Panettiere’s on-off boyfriend
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Hawke’s Bay Coffin Club searches for new home amid struggles to meet demand
“That’s a huge amount for our little club and it just shows the need that is out there…