Property

Govt transport investment to ease council burden

The Government says it is stepping up to repair the North Island transport network hit by Cyclone Gabrielle and the January floods to ease the financial pressure... Read More

Home value declines slowing in some centres

New Zealand's average home value is zeroing in on the $900,000 mark following yet another month of widespread declines across the country. The latest QV House... Read More

Seized BOP waterfront gang properties fail to sell

A year after they were first put up for sale, pristine Bay of Plenty waterfront properties currently occupied by a senior Mongrel Mob member have had no takers. Stuff... Read More

Winter Energy Payment kicks in again

Over one-million New Zealanders will receive more cost of living relief from today, with the Winter Energy Payment kicking in once again for people receiving New... Read More

The city paying NZ‘s highest power bills

Residents of one of New Zealand's fastest growing regions are paying 'anti-competitive” prices for power, adding pressure to people struggling with bills... Read More

Median house prices fall 12.9 per cent in one year

The tougher economic climate is continuing to dampen the housing market, with annual prices falling further. The Real Estate Institute's house price index for... Read More

ACC: more than 3000 injury claims from storms

There are more than 3000 injury claims from this year's severe storms, according to the latest figures from ACC. The number comes from ACC data for anyone... Read More

NZ weekly rents hit record high

Median weekly rent is the highest it's ever been as of February this year, according to the lateset Trade Me property data. Trade Me property sales director Gavin... Read More

Property listings the lowest since 2007 - New data

New property listings around the country last month plunged to a 16-year record low for the month of March, according to latest figures. A report from leading... Read More

Council approves Kawaha Point housing plans

Rotorua councillors have unanimously voted to progress plans to develop a section of council land for housing, with one calling it a 'no-brainer”. This... Read More

Asbestos contamination warning in cyclone clean-up

An asbestos removal company believes there could be people in flood and cyclone-affected areas exposing themselves to the toxic silicate mineral. The Insurance... Read More

Building smarter to help cut NZ’s carbon emissions

A new study will explore how public buildings, including schools, could be designed to use sustainable cooling and heating technology and help New Zealand achieve... Read More