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'Last piece of the puzzle': Plans for orchard to be cleared for 75 new homes
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'Last piece of the puzzle': Plans for orchard to be cleared for 75 new homes

Earthworks on the 5ha-6ha kiwifruit orchard are due to start this spring.

12 Apr 09:08 PM
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Global uncertainty clouds otherwise strong rural property market

Sponsored content: "We’re probably in a bit of limbo at the moment," PGG GM says.

24 Mar 03:08 AM
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Rural property market heats up with dairy, sheep and beef, and kiwifruit on the rise

Sponsored content: PGG's Peter Nebold said it was rare to see sectors all performing well.

22 Feb 09:13 PM

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Auckland wine tech business liquidated owing $475k and citing 'irrecoverable failure'
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Auckland wine tech business liquidated owing $475k and citing 'irrecoverable failure'

Hailed as a game-changer for the sector, put under by Callahan Innovation, owes $475,000.

03 Feb 12:00 AM
Rural property market gathers pace heading into autumn
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Rural property market gathers pace heading into autumn

Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.

23 Jan 01:56 AM
Farmers, companies fined $108,000 for Waikato dairy effluent discharges
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Farmers, companies fined $108,000 for Waikato dairy effluent discharges

19 Dec 01:00 AM
Rural real estate ends 2025 on a high note
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Rural real estate ends 2025 on a high note

16 Dec 12:24 AM
Will Fonterra’s $9.50 milk price forecast change dairy farm values?
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Will Fonterra’s $9.50 milk price forecast change dairy farm values?

25 Nov 11:02 PM
NZ’s most popular dogs revealed - and why housing has shaken up the list
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NZ’s most popular dogs revealed - and why housing has shaken up the list

22 Nov 07:00 AM
Goodman increases revenue, profit and shows plans for ex-Villa Maria estate
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Goodman increases revenue, profit and shows plans for ex-Villa Maria estate

Portfolio of warehouse, logistics, industrial buildings was called strong and resilient.

19 Nov 08:47 PM
Here comes the boom: What will Kiwi farmers spend their $3.2 billion windfall on?
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Here comes the boom: What will Kiwi farmers spend their $3.2 billion windfall on?

Real estate agents report surge in inquiries as Fonterra payout nears.

19 Nov 06:30 AM
‘It’s incredible really’: Why it’s a good time to buy a farm
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‘It’s incredible really’: Why it’s a good time to buy a farm

Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.

16 Oct 07:48 PM
141-year-old rural hall for sale - No 8 wire charm included
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141-year-old rural hall for sale - No 8 wire charm included

A piece of the bathroom door is cut out so it can open without colliding with the toilet.

06 Oct 09:02 PM
Belvedere Hall in Carterton
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Belvedere Hall in Carterton

Belvedere Hall in Carterton is on the market. Photos / LDR, Emily Ireland

06 Oct 08:34 PM
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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
Could Molesworth Station become a not-for-profit farm?
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Could Molesworth Station become a not-for-profit farm?

The current Pāmu lease ends in June 2026, with DoC planning a new tender.

28 Sep 08:24 PM
Spring surge: Rural property market heats up as buyers return
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Spring surge: Rural property market heats up as buyers return

Sponsored content: Spring brings fresh momentum to rural real estate sales.

18 Sep 03:00 AM
Farm sold to Oz mines company for $25m to be 'offered to New Zealanders first'
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Farm sold to Oz mines company for $25m to be 'offered to New Zealanders first'

Santana Minerals agreed to pay $25m for Ardgour Station in early July.

10 Sep 10:00 PM
'Skin in the game': Pāmu opens Mahiwi Farm to equity partnerships
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'Skin in the game': Pāmu opens Mahiwi Farm to equity partnerships

Pamu unveils new plan to help create pathways to farm ownership for young farmers.

09 Sep 10:40 PM
The saucy secret of one Waikato house reno
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The saucy secret of one Waikato house reno

Deanna Hinde never imagined one of her most-used tools would come from the pantry.

29 Aug 05:00 PM
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Strong livestock market — will rural property follow?
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Strong livestock market — will rural property follow?

Sponsored content: "We’re going to see really good activity over the next few months."

21 Aug 08:36 PM
Dairy farm values steady, future growth expected despite challenges
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Dairy farm values steady, future growth expected despite challenges

Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.

17 Jul 03:33 AM
99% of people couldn't afford this: Massive South Island stations aim for $140m
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99% of people couldn't afford this: Massive South Island stations aim for $140m

14,600-hectare property in Otago attracting local and international interest.

13 Jul 07:20 AM
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Hastings quarry buys neighbouring vineyard for $3m to expand operation
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Hastings quarry buys neighbouring vineyard for $3m to expand operation

The owner of the quarry says the expansion will help meet 'supply needs for the region'.

08 Jul 06:00 PM
Cardrona Hotel sale could set Trade Me record: 21k views in under a week
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Cardrona Hotel sale could set Trade Me record: 21k views in under a week

High interest in the sale of the 162-year-old hotel with a heritage-listed false front.

07 Jul 09:01 PM
NZ's most photographed hotel up for sale
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NZ's most photographed hotel up for sale

One of the owners, Cade Thornton, asked that offers to buy the hotel go directly to him.

03 Jul 08:15 PM
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Inside the new luxury eatery blending Central Otago's history and cuisine
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Inside the new luxury eatery blending Central Otago's history and cuisine

Fine dining restaurant is a nod to gold mining history and Chinese immigrants of the area.

27 Jun 11:00 PM
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'Under pressure': NZ farms face succession challenges
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'Under pressure': NZ farms face succession challenges

Over half of NZ's farm and orchard owners will reach pension age in the next decade.

24 Jun 11:15 PM
‘Fantastic’: Interest in sheep and beef properties on the rise
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‘Fantastic’: Interest in sheep and beef properties on the rise

Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson Real Estate GM says it's a welcome change for the sector.

19 Jun 01:56 AM
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All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1
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All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1

Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.

17 Jun 11:00 PM
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Paved paradise? Top Auckland school builds staff car park on $150m gifted farmland
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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.

06 Jun 05:00 PM
‘Exciting for the country’: Why the rural property market is set for spring
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‘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.

15 May 08:30 PM
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'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The Hill
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'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.

11 May 07:00 PM
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Two more Hawke’s Bay farms sold to overseas buyers for forestry
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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.

04 May 06:00 PM
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