Property

Double-digit declines growing as 2022 ticks away

The list of towns, cities, and regions hitting double-digit home value declines in 2022 is growing. Wellington (-17.6 per cent) is headlining a list of main centres... Read More

Tenants staying in homes longer but gap remains

Renters are having to move less frequently but security of tenure for many remains much lower than homeowners, according to data released by Te Kāhui Tika Tangata,... Read More

Fire lit under Tauranga Harbour Bridge

A fire lit under Tauranga Harbour Bridge has been extinguished by fire emergency services. Police say they were notified of a fire in the vicinity of Hikuwai... Read More

Housing market downturn continues - CoreLogic

The downturn in the house market is deepening, with values expected to track down as interest rates continue to rise. The CoreLogic House Price Index shows national... Read More

Underinsurance a rising problem for homeowners

Underinsurance is an increasing problem with many homeowners unaware of how much insurance they will need to rebuild in the event of a total loss. Property research... Read More

The areas where housing prices increased 200%

When Mary Hiron decided to move out of Hamilton for her retirement, she could comfortably buy a house in South Waikato, but says she would struggle to do so now. House... Read More

Collaboration key solution to housing crisis - UTF

Members of Tauranga's business and property community gathered together this week for the second of a two-part focus series to examine the drivers behind the region's... Read More

Trade Me: Property prices continue to fall

The national average asking price for a property has dropped for six consecutive months for the first time on record, according to the latest Trade Me Property... Read More

Annual inflation remains almost unchanged

Annual inflation in New Zealand remains relatively unchanged, according to Stats NZ. The latest figures released today, show the consumer price index increased... Read More

The 68-year-old first-home buyer

At the age of 68, Siale Faitotonu must have a shout at being the country's oldest first-home buyer. In July, Faitotonu, his wife Milika, 51, and two of their... Read More

$3M extension of Heartwood Ave starting next month

Construction of a $3 million extension of Heartwood Avenue in Ōmokoroa is set to start in November. The extension will support planned land and housing development... Read More

Housing: Meet the developers leading the charge

Sometimes it's the small things. Whenever she feels like it, Hannah Lang's daughter Mila, 4, can run down the hallway into her bedroom, shut the door and do whatever... Read More