Property news

'Gutted': $1 reserve beach 'shed' for sale again after buyer defaults

Sale falls through just before Christmas.

Foodstuffs North Island boss Chris Quin on 2026's biggest challenges

'A stronger economy unlocks the health and education system we all want.'

LA buyers fly in for Herne Bay as locals snap up sleek pad for over $9m

Changes to foreign investor rules have put pressure on Kiwis.

How to slash household bills and pay off your mortgage faster in 2026

Mortgage tips, bill hacks and grocery savings to ease cost-of-living squeeze.

Real estate bargains at the top of NZ - reality of buying in the Far North

Agent predicts end to buyer’s market by mid-2026.

Fran O'Sullivan: Passing the Deloitte Top 200 baton

It was - and remains - 'the event' on the New Zealand corporate calendar.

Mike Horne: Kiwi CEOs show renewed confidence as economy steadies

Opinion: Two-thirds of Kiwi CEOs are confident about company performance in 2025.

Deloitte Top 200: The judging panel 2025

The panel brings together leaders from iwi, private equity, energy and law.

Could a four-day week fix burnout at work? Experts say we should try it

Burnout and high levels of mental stress are entrenched in New Zealand's workforce.

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.

From the heartbreak of losing her husband at just 48, a couple's enduring media legacy

'It allows me to focus on myself and the kids and figure out life without Allan.'

Liam Dann: Why 70 really is the new 50 ... and why the retirement age will need to rise

OPINION: As if we don't have enough to worry about right now, we're all getting older.

More than 80,000 impacted by Manage My Health breach in Northland

Health NZ says an estimated 86,000 Northlanders have been affected.

The Ex-Files: How would my partner’s large social media following be valued if we separated?

OPINION: Monetised social media accounts can be split as relationship property.

The next era of flight: Ultra-long routes, robots and the race to net zero

You might be flying Auckland to London direct on a hybrid stealth-style airliner.

Diana Clement: What not to spend money on in 2026 if you want to get ahead

OPINION: Buy now, pay later on non-essentials can sink future home loan hopes.

Cecilia Robinson: Five New Year's resolutions NZ should make

OPINION: Why we should choose optimism over cynicism.

ManageMyHealth breach victims warned to beware of bank account theft

About 125,000 ManageMyHealth users have had records stolen in the hack.

How a brutal 2024 winter is reshaping power prices, hydro plans and the Huntly fallback

Meridian is weighing a major expansion of Lake Pūkaki to boost hydro storage.

Fran O'Sullivan: Bipartisanship support for trade deals is crucial

OPINION: Why political parties need to prioritise the national interest on trade.

Avocado growers brace for $150b shift

More than half of New Zealand farm owners will be 65 or older within a decade.

Mary Holm: How much insurance do you really need? What every household should weigh up

OPINION: Basic life insurance cover is vital, even for low-income families.

Market close: NZ sharemarket ends first week up over 1%

The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 20.61 points or 0.15%.