NNew Zealand Read More Rotorua housing boost continues with 24 new Kāinga Ora homes completeMarch 21, 2026 Kāinga Ora regional director Mark Rawson said the homes were “life-changing” as they provided kids a “safe, warm”…
NNew Zealand Read More How does your school rate? New analysis of 500 colleges’ NCEA results ranked against house pricesMarch 21, 2026 Want to know which top-performing high schools are close to affordable housing? The Herald’s Ben Leahy is back…
PPersonal finance Read More Gen Z can’t afford a house. Some parents are choosing to fund down payments over college fundsMarch 20, 2026 A parent wants to see their kid make it in life. Maybe that’s going to a good school.…
NNew Zealand Read More Rotorua pensioners get extra time as housing rent increase postponed until JuneMarch 18, 2026 The shift from council management was also intended to give tenants access to government housing assistance that was…
EEconomy Read More Record property profits see home owner wealth surge despite rising interest ratesMarch 18, 2026 Australian home owners now have the protection of a “financial shield” in uncertain times, as property resales achieve…
NNew Zealand Read More How car parks became a new frontline in the intensification warMarch 16, 2026 An obscure regulation that makes a surprisingly big difference to the future of New Zealand cities is now…
EEconomy Read More Mortgage rates surge to highest since SeptemberMarch 15, 2026 In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets of neighborhood on Jan. 13, 2026 in…
EEconomy Read More Cotality NZ’s Housing Affordability report shows decade-best levelsMarch 10, 2026 “Housing certainly isn’t cheap, but for those trying to buy their first home or upgrade, we’re currently seeing…
NNew Zealand Read More Kāinga Ora: Residents unhappy with planned development in Aramoho, WhanganuiMarch 9, 2026 Fredrikse said while most people surveyed were not completely opposed to the development, there were concerns about drainage,…
EEconomy Read More Survey shows investors turn away from housing, plus … are Aussie bank profits too big? – Inside EconomicsMarch 3, 2026 Be wary of overly dramatic headlines. The numbers will tell the best story. That’s because when it comes…
PPersonal finance Read More I earn £85,000 but my shopping addiction is stopping me from buying a houseMarch 2, 2026 Amy just can’t stop hitting that ‘buy’ button (Picture: Getty Images) With the average first-time buyer deposit now…
EEconomy Read More Interest rate hikes failing to dampen property prices in mid-size and regional areasMarch 2, 2026 An interest rate rise in February has failed to slow much of Australia’s housing market, with new data…