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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
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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

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

08 Jul 06:00 PM

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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
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

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

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

19 Jun 01:56 AM
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

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
WorkSafe issues maintenance warning for quad bikes after man killed
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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.

30 Apr 09:59 PM
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'Golden opportunity': 56ha of 'prime farmland' rezoned, approved for development
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'Golden opportunity': 56ha of 'prime farmland' rezoned, approved for development

More than 450 homes could be built on the land.

25 Apr 12:00 AM
‘Really positive’: Rural property market shows signs of improvement
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‘Really positive’: Rural property market shows signs of improvement

Sponsored content: “Rural New Zealand is looking better than it has in a long time.”

17 Apr 02:48 AM
Pines on 860ha more of Coast farmland
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Pines on 860ha more of Coast farmland

Ingleby Farms plans 860ha of afforestation on its two East Coast farms this year.

08 Apr 09:50 PM
Property report: Rural real estate market shows strong growth
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Property report: Rural real estate market shows strong growth

Sponsored content: The rural real estate market is experiencing renewed activity.

21 Mar 01:37 AM
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Mountain for sale: Iconic station has been in family for more than 100 years
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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.

07 Mar 05:00 PM
Property report: Rural market shifts - dairy slows, sheep and beef gain interest
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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.

20 Feb 03:20 AM
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Di-vine: Seaside BoP property with orchard hits market
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Di-vine: Seaside BoP property with orchard hits market

The property spans 18.2ha with stunning sea views near Waihī and Katikati.

06 Feb 09:00 PM
Property report: Rural market shows promising signs for 2025
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Property report: Rural market shows promising signs for 2025

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

23 Jan 07:48 PM
Property report: Interest in dairy farms grows as payout forecast boosts confidence
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Property report: Interest in dairy farms grows as payout forecast boosts confidence

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

18 Dec 12:30 AM
All Black's legacy lives on at Romney Lane Homestead
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All Black's legacy lives on at Romney Lane Homestead

Celebrated all Black Sam Strahan called this farm home for much of his life.

13 Dec 04:00 PM
Property report: Rural market positive following uplift in dairy sentiment
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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.

21 Nov 09:00 PM
Napier keeps controversial site in strategy plan, Hastings votes no to building on fertile land
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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.

19 Nov 09:13 PM
'They built it together': Son selling iconic winery eight years after dad's death
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'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.'

06 Nov 05:00 PM
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'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling
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'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling

Man prosecuted after trees felled then advertised as firewood on Facebook.

29 Oct 10:01 PM
‘Outstanding’: Huge coastal farm station on market for first time in 30 years
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‘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.

27 Oct 09:28 PM
Property report: Outlook positive for rural real estate market
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Property report: Outlook positive for rural real estate market

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

25 Oct 12:00 AM
Plans for 1000-plus homes on reclaimed Napier farmland cause concern
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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.

21 Oct 06:06 PM
Succession: Farmers encouraged to think about the future
The Country

Succession: Farmers encouraged to think about the future

Farmers need to have open and honest conversations with their families about succession.

09 Oct 10:25 PM
Property report: NZ rural market optimistic after Federal Reserve rates cut
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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.

19 Sep 06:30 PM
A remarkable rural real estate career shaped by hard work and community
The Country

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.

03 Sep 06:00 AM
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