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Social support, 38 homes: Iwi plans new housing community
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Social support, 38 homes: Iwi plans new housing community

Four units are for rangatahi, 15 for kaumātua and 19 for whānau.

29 Mar 05:02 PM
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Govt department expects Cabinet to weigh up long-term, 60+ year lease for Chateau Tongariro

The Government is asking for proposals from operators keen to do up the historic site.

24 Mar 04:00 PM
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Silver boom: Millions spent on retirement units and expansions

However, 'new supply is still not keeping up with the projected need'.

15 Mar 05:01 PM

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'Death is a 24/7 commitment': Rotorua's feel-good funeral home for sale
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'Death is a 24/7 commitment': Rotorua's feel-good funeral home for sale

Owner says life's too short and that she needs a break.

14 Mar 07:20 AM
Prime reel estate: TV fishing legend selling Lake Tarawera home
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Prime reel estate: TV fishing legend selling Lake Tarawera home

He planned to spend time with family, hunting and fishing while still in good health.

12 Mar 08:56 PM
John Sax unveils $900m plan for Kinloch golf resort
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John Sax unveils $900m plan for Kinloch golf resort

08 Feb 12:00 AM
Government in talks around restoring derelict Chateau Tongariro
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Government in talks around restoring derelict Chateau Tongariro

04 Feb 09:59 PM
Loan-killer suburbs: Where you can pay off the mortgage in six years and retire debt-free
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Loan-killer suburbs: Where you can pay off the mortgage in six years and retire debt-free

11 Jan 07:07 AM
Where Kiwis have the best chance of buying a house for less than $500,000
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Where Kiwis have the best chance of buying a house for less than $500,000

02 Jan 07:25 AM
NZ's surprising mortgage-free hot spots - and the suburbs drowning in debt
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NZ's surprising mortgage-free hot spots - and the suburbs drowning in debt

The postcodes where the majority of people own their homes outright.

27 Dec 05:31 AM
Former Governor General's Lake Rotoiti bach for sale after 38 years
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Former Governor General's Lake Rotoiti bach for sale after 38 years

“It’s time for us to pass on the guardianship of this remarkable property."

14 Nov 08:05 AM
Burt Reynolds wouldn’t leave: Famous Lake Taupō Lodge for sale
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Burt Reynolds wouldn’t leave: Famous Lake Taupō Lodge for sale

Owners selling up after 40 years.

03 Nov 06:44 AM
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'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annually
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'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annually

Auckland and Otago contributed most to annual rise in building consents issued.

02 Nov 10:36 PM
‘Everybody knows it’: Lake Rotoiti’s Art Deco home for sale
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‘Everybody knows it’: Lake Rotoiti’s Art Deco home for sale

The renovation cost more than the house.

19 Oct 01:17 PM
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Australians buy top Kiwi holiday park for $50m
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Australians buy top Kiwi holiday park for $50m

“The big corporates are just mopping up the prime holiday parks."

15 Oct 06:49 AM
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Lockdown inspired couple to plan glowworm cave attractions
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Lockdown inspired couple to plan glowworm cave attractions

Plans for a second attraction near Queenstown won Environment Court approval last month.

06 Oct 04:00 AM
Soggy paddocks to thriving wetlands: BoP team wins sustainability award
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Soggy paddocks to thriving wetlands: BoP team wins sustainability award

Wetlands are called the 'kidneys of the landscape' for good reason.

06 Oct 01:00 AM
Protest brews over confiscated Maketū properties
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Protest brews over confiscated Maketū properties

The properties are the subject of a years-long legal dispute.

02 Oct 05:00 AM
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Govt pledges $28m to build 80 more homes on Rotorua Māori land
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Govt pledges $28m to build 80 more homes on Rotorua Māori land

Stage two of Manawa Gardens will be built by mid-2027.

02 Oct 03:29 AM
‘We need someone to believe in us’: Scheme tackles Māori home ownership barriers
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‘We need someone to believe in us’: Scheme tackles Māori home ownership barriers

If trends continue, almost all Māori could be renters by 2061, an ANZ report warns.

25 Sep 08:39 PM
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Ōhope's most expensive home? Bach by NZ's best beach has expats excited
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Ōhope's most expensive home? Bach by NZ's best beach has expats excited

“It’s going to suit somebody who wants nothing but the best.”

05 Sep 06:00 PM
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Developer hopes smaller social houses will please neighbours of $1.4m lakeview site
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Developer hopes smaller social houses will please neighbours of $1.4m lakeview site

Eleven two-bedroom homes are being built on Haumoana St in Rotorua.

12 Aug 06:00 PM
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New Zealand's top 10 busiest house builders - how they cope with downturn
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New Zealand's top 10 busiest house builders - how they cope with downturn

Numbers are down but thousands of new homes are being built by the leaders in the sector.

06 Aug 10:00 PM
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'New money': Higher-end housing development sparks strong interest
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'New money': Higher-end housing development sparks strong interest

Prices start at $700,000, with home and land packages from $1.4 million.

03 Aug 10:31 PM
Rich-lister family finally finds a buyer for their 100-year-old Taupō bach
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Rich-lister family finally finds a buyer for their 100-year-old Taupō bach

But agent is keeping tight-lipped about who bought it and what they paid.

25 Jul 06:55 AM
New Taupō home, Lake Rotoiti renovation win at House of the Year
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New Taupō home, Lake Rotoiti renovation win at House of the Year

The Master Builders awards recognise the craftsmanship of Bay builders.

20 Jul 10:28 PM
Median house price falls in Auckland, increases in regions
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Median house price falls in Auckland, increases in regions

Reinz report shows sales volumes below expected, more days to sell.

14 Jul 09:54 PM
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Queenstown’s tiniest luxury home snapped up after agents bombarded
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Queenstown’s tiniest luxury home snapped up after agents bombarded

“This has been one of the most successful campaigns I have ever been involved in."

07 Apr 07:43 AM
Interior designer converts 1860s villa into luxury retreat - ‘needs to be seen to be believed’
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Interior designer converts 1860s villa into luxury retreat - ‘needs to be seen to be believed’

Just four walls of the original home remain.

07 Apr 03:00 AM
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Real estate agents censured over early access, family ties and deposit failures
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Real estate agents censured over early access, family ties and deposit failures

House keys, relationships, trust accounts, leaky homes and roof age were complained about.

07 Apr 02:30 AM
Great home, bad investment: Property guru selling his ‘accidental’ rental
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Great home, bad investment: Property guru selling his ‘accidental’ rental

High-profile coach says the money's in Dunedin and Invercargill.

06 Apr 08:45 PM

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'This isn’t about putting prices up': Rafting business merger goes to ComCom
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'This isn’t about putting prices up': Rafting business merger goes to ComCom

The deal would see all of Rotorua's rafting companies form a joint venture.

03 Feb 09:32 PM
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Opinion: Missing out on global gains has been a costly lesson for investors
Mark Lister
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Opinion: Missing out on global gains has been a costly lesson for investors

The local sharemarket had a lacklustre year, with the NZX 50 index returning 3.3% in 2025.

01 Feb 04:09 PM
NZ Post to close services at more than 140 retail stores in major urban overhaul
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NZ Post to close services at more than 140 retail stores in major urban overhaul

The closures follow a Government deal resetting NZ Post's store rules.

26 Jan 10:20 PM
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Why 2026 share targets are more compass than GPS for investors
Mark Lister
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Why 2026 share targets are more compass than GPS for investors

OPINION: The median strategist pick of 7700 implies a 12.5% gain from last year.

25 Jan 03:00 PM
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Opinion: Why Japan’s rate hikes could shake global markets this year
Mark Lister
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Opinion: Why Japan’s rate hikes could shake global markets this year

Japan has lifted rates four times since 2024, ending eight years below zero.

18 Jan 03:00 PM
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'Very sad': Tower Insurance to close Rotorua office, 50 jobs affected
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'Very sad': Tower Insurance to close Rotorua office, 50 jobs affected

Some staff to chose redundancy or Auckland; other affected roles change to work-from-home.

16 Jan 05:00 PM
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How 2026 could play out for your mortgage, investments and the election
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How 2026 could play out for your mortgage, investments and the election

OPINION: The OCR, now 2.25%, is tipped to reach the bottom of its cycle in 2026.

11 Jan 03:00 PM
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