Property

Rental reforms to protect domestic abuse victims

Reform of New Zealand's tenancy laws is progressing with further improvements included to protect victims of family violence being added to the Residential Tenancies... Read More

Concerns raised over new tenancy bill

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand is warning tenants without an ‘excellent' rental history may struggle to find tenancies, as the Residential Tenancies... Read More

Bob Owens wins Ryman’s Village of the Year award

Tauranga's Bob Owens Retirement Village has won Ryman Healthcare's Village of the Year award for 2020. The exciting news was announced during a virtual awards... Read More

Kawerau projects to receive $5.5million from PGF

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has announced $5.5 million in funding from the Provincial Growth Fund - PGF - for two Kawerau projects and says this is... Read More

More initiatives to reduce energy hardship

The Government is delivering more initiatives to reduce energy hardship and to give small electricity consumers a voice, Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods... Read More

Big funding boost for Rotorua and Kaingaroa

Rotorua is set to benefit from $62 million worth of investment in the region spread over multiple projects that should create jobs and boost the local economy. Investment... Read More

$18 million PGF funding for Rangiuru Business Park

The Government has announced it will contribute $18 million for a Bay of Plenty business park, with funds coming from the Provincial Growth Fund - PGF. The... Read More

Law to help infrastructure financing passes

The Government has passed legislation establishing a new tool to enable infrastructure for housing and urban development. Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford... Read More

Boil water notice update for Coromandel Town

The Waikato District Health Board has advised that the boil water notice for properties on the Coromandel Town water supply network will remain in place until... Read More

Fireside chat with David Seymour

The Weekend Sun has a warm spot by the fire, at Number 1 The Strand, for politicians to stop by and share their ideas ahead of the upcoming election. First up... Read More

Govt ready to assist North Island flooded regions

The Government is on standby to assist communities across Coromandel, Northland and Tairawhiti following extensive flooding overnight. 'I've spoken to the local... Read More

National house prices continue to rise post-COVID

House prices have continued to surpass predictions for how they would perform post-COVID. The median house prices across New Zealand increased by 9.2 per cent... Read More