Ōtaki house fire: Blaze spreads to neighbouring property as crews respond
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Premier House: Final costs yet to be released after upgrades, Labour asks what’s being ‘hidden’
As the Herald reported in May, it was estimated that more than $1 million had been spent on…
Person missing in Henderson house fire as 35 firefighters search destroyed home
The incident was escalated to a second alarm response as firefighters battled the blaze and carried out a…
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…
Repairs show New Zealand’s oldest surviving building in ‘good condition’
The project team decided to carry on with seismic strengthening of the chimneys, along with replacing the roof,…
Tenants to pay 80% of market rent at affordable housing development in Tairāwhiti
The Government contributed $49m, while Toitū Tairāwhiti provided the rest. Toitū Tairāwhiti Housing strategy manager Kararaina Calcott-Cribb said…
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…
Gang associate to spend less than four days in prison after resisting confiscation of Kawerau house
He was later sentenced to 16 and a half years in prison after being convicted of serious methamphetamine…
Couple grew 460 cannabis plants opposite court house, near police station
Mai was jailed by Judge Arthur Tompkins for three years and nine months in May. The couple’s lawyer,…
Unattended candles caused fatal New Plymouth house fire, coroner finds
Police forced entry to carry out a welfare check and found Brewer, 74, dead inside. In findings made…
Property investors who bought at 2021 peak face losses as housing slump bites
“The houses we were looking at were like minimum half a million dollars and not the best neighbourhood…
Property of week: Historic CT ‘masterpiece’ designed by noted architect
The home is called a historical gem. However, this Georgian Revival Colonial in historic Norwichtown is also a…