Why rising house prices are a bad thing
New Zealand needs to come to terms with the fact that rising house prices are not a good…
Fixed mortgage rate regret? What you can do about it
If you fixed your home loan more than a few months ago, you might have mixed feelings as…
Night shelter calls for help for eight-month pregnant woman
A woman on the verge of giving birth is at a Masterton refuge, prompting urgent calls from staff…
Two four-day closures of Brynderwyns next month
State Highway 1 is set to close at the Brynderwyn Hills over two four-day periods next month. New…
How much have home loan rates really dropped?
One-year home loan rates have dropped the most from their peak, but some of the longer-term fixes have…
Auckland Harbour Bridge maintenance costs nearly double to $22.4m
The cost of repair and maintenance of the Auckland Harbour Bridge nearly doubled to $22.4 million in the…
New rental listings continue to climb across the country
The number of new rental listings are now up 18% on year, according to new data from Realestate.co.nz.…
141-year-old rural hall for sale — quirks and all
Once a place of dancing, celebration, and socialising, Carterton’s Belvedere Hall is on the market. Local Democracy reporter…
Auckland boarding house operator fined $27k over dirty, unsafe property
A boarding house operator must pay more than $27,000 after authorities found its Auckland property dirty, unsafe, and…
Property values edge up in September, ending five-month slide
New Zealand property values rose 0.1% in September, ending five consecutive months of declining prices, according to data…
World’s highest bridge opens in China
The world’s highest bridge has officially opened to traffic in China, state media said, slashing travel time across…
Family of 21yo disabled Aucklander told to consider rest home care
Advocates say New Zealand’s disabled housing crisis is worsening, with too few accommodation options available for people with…