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Wellington city property valuations plummet 24%, no suburb unscathed

The average house value is now sitting at $1.08 million.

Property Insider: Billionaires want Herne Bay trees axed, two bookings at SkyCity’s convention centre

Is the money being cited really what it will cost to fix apartments near Eden Park?

Kāinga Ora’s turnaround plan includes selling 900 homes per year

It includes the sale of around 900 homes per year.

Hunt on for a 3-4 bedroom home to use as Napier homeless shelter: 'This is an issue that is not going away'

'In less than 12 months, we have tragically lost two living on our streets.'

Letters: Wealth and the 'hard work' myth

OPINION: 'To a very large extent, wealth in New Zealand comes from government decisions.'

Thousands tap KiwiSaver for ‘second chance’ at home ownership

Expert says there might be a number of people who did not realise it was an option.

Big-ticket items a no-go as consumer confidence falls

More Kiwis now think it's a bad time to buy a major household item in bad news for retail.

Sprinkler dispute at Auckland Viaduct apartments: $23k claim dismissed

Unit had been altered with a wood roof and deep roof beams, minimalist design sprinkler.

Where Auckland rents rose the fastest in 2024

Viewing and listings may be picking up after 'subdued activity' late last year.

Apartment developer declares insolvency owing $3.76m

Unexpected cost rises, Covid delays, cooling market blamed for development failure.

Napier council starts social housing sale process in February

The council decided against selling all its housing.

‘Largest positive change’: Gisborne’s surprising property market shift

Median house prices in Gisborne rose 4.2% to $615,000 last year.

Buyers have more power in 'deep' property downturn, new figures show

REINZ stats show sales were down 27.4% in December compared to November.

BNZ cuts home loan fixed rates

BNZ makes triple rates cut after competitors did the same.

CV delays: Auckland homeowners endure long wait for new property valuations

The data was initially planned for release late last year.

'Shocked': Kingsland Apartments owners get $36m minimum fix-up bill

Owners of 2-bedroom places get three choices: $350,000, $643,000 or $800,000 fix-up bill.