Sewage flood cripples Wellington wastewater plant, forces beach closures
Wellington’s Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant has been shut down and fully evacuated after a major equipment failure…
Housing market enters 2026 with mixed signals, buyers tread carefully
New Zealand’s property market has eased into 2026 at a steady pace, with new data showing soft national…
Can you still make money doing up a property to resell?
Can you still make money buying a property and doing it up to resell? By Susan Edmunds of…
Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk
A major insurance company has temporarily stopped offering new home insurance policies in Westport because of the town’s…
NZ’s biggest bank downgrades house price forecast
New Zealand’s biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year, but new research shows not…
NZ’s biggest bank downgrades house price forecast
New Zealand’s biggest bank has downgraded its forecast for house prices this year, but new research shows not…
Why 2026 is a ‘Goldilocks year’ for first-home buyers
Market commentators say 2026 is a “Goldilocks” year for first-home buyers, with lower interest rates, lots of houses…
Hipkins says Luxon throwing minister under bus on Auckland housing
Chris Hipkins has accused the Prime Minister of starting the election year by “panicking” and throwing one of…
Wellington rental market recovery expected – 16% increase in demandÂ
Rental market recovery is expected in Wellington in 2026, with the city’s peak flat hunting period now well…
No-consent granny flats from today, but it’s ‘not a free-for-all’
From today, Kiwis can build granny flats up to 70 square metres without needing resource or building consents,…
NZ’s highest suspension bridge closed over wire failures
A popular bridge near Queenstown has closed indefinitely due to structural issues found during an annual inspection, the…
Auckland’s stalled housing developments a year on: What’s changed
Unfinished housing developments are dotted across the Auckland region, with many seemingly in a state of limbo. By…