Rural property news
All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1
Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.
Paved paradise? Top Auckland school builds staff car park on $150m gifted farmland
The ASB MAGS Farm is protected by a covenant requiring it be used to teach farming.
‘Exciting for the country’: Why the rural property market is set for spring
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson's GM for Real Estate predicts good sales for spring.
'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The Hill
Fletcher bought site in 2021, earthworks now advanced, first four homes nearly finished.
Two more Hawke’s Bay farms sold to overseas buyers for forestry
Three CHB farms have sold in quick succession to overseas buyers for forestry conversion.
WorkSafe issues maintenance warning for quad bikes after man killed
Tragedy could have been avoided if farm manager had kept bike in good working order.
Pines on 860ha more of Coast farmland
Ingleby Farms plans 860ha of afforestation on its two East Coast farms this year.
Property report: Rural real estate market shows strong growth
Sponsored content: The rural real estate market is experiencing renewed activity.
Mountain for sale: Iconic station has been in family for more than 100 years
'Time for someone else to have a go' with one of Hawke's Bay's most outstanding features.
Property report: Rural market shifts - dairy slows, sheep and beef gain interest
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Di-vine: Seaside BoP property with orchard hits market
The property spans 18.2ha with stunning sea views near Waihī and Katikati.
All Black's legacy lives on at Romney Lane Homestead
Celebrated all Black Sam Strahan called this farm home for much of his life.
Property report: Rural market positive following uplift in dairy sentiment
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Napier keeps controversial site in strategy plan, Hastings votes no to building on fertile land
Two proposed residential development sites in Havelock North were removed from the FDS.
'They built it together': Son selling iconic winery eight years after dad's death
'Since my father died, my mother, she comes over here more to cry than anything else.'
'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling
Man prosecuted after trees felled then advertised as firewood on Facebook.
‘Outstanding’: Huge coastal farm station on market for first time in 30 years
The station boasts dramatic views across Cook Strait to the Kaikōura Ranges.
Property report: Outlook positive for rural real estate market
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Plans for 1000-plus homes on reclaimed Napier farmland cause concern
The proposal includes over 1000 new homes on reclaimed farmland near Hawke's Bay Airport.
Succession: Farmers encouraged to think about the future
Farmers need to have open and honest conversations with their families about succession.
Property report: NZ rural market optimistic after Federal Reserve rates cut
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
A remarkable rural real estate career shaped by hard work and community
Karl Davis has netted the Reinz Overall Rural Salesperson award for three years in a row.
Property report: OCR cut ‘massive’ for rural real estate industry
Sponsored content: PGG's GM says OCR drop is enough to change sentiment within the sector.
Property news around NZ
Former All Black’s iconic dome home finally finds a buyer
Futuristic house has long been the talk of the town.
Noel’s house-hunting party: Agents in tiny Tasman town expect deluge of calls from UK
TV star’s new Kiwi show likely to give Ngātīmoti prices a bump.
Hamilton's new RVs: The likely winners and losers
What the new valuations mean for buyers and sellers in the city.
Property report: Rural market resurgence may happen sooner than expected
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
New house at Gibbs Farm sculpture park on NZ's Best Homes with Phil Spencer
'Leveraging our innovative reputation in the pursuit of creating remarkable homes'.
Hawke’s Bay apple industry: Newcomer buys 70ha of orchards amid industry shake-up
A German-owned newcomer has bought the apple orchards in Twyford.
Property report: ‘Challenging’ rural market remains subdued
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
'A killer': Battle to find a place to live in idyllic Southland town
'If we’ve got any young people wanting jobs out here, they can’t find anywhere to live.'
NZ dairy business blames Ethiopian ministry for insolvency
'Pioneering' company wanting to develop heat-tolerant cattle hit trouble overseas.