The Mix

Mortgage interest rates may be slowing but still high - CoreLogic

The current 6.5 percent rate for two-year or more fixed mortgage rates is unlikely to climb significantly, CoreLogic says. More....

Demand for rental granny flats post-cyclone has gone 'crazy'

Bryce Glover of HouseMe in Takanini says the company’s Hastings showroom was instantly inundated with people turning up on the doorstep desperate for temporary housing. “ More...

Reserve Bank lifts OCR by another 50 points

The Monetary Policy Committee agreed that the OCR still needs to increase to ensure inflation returns to within its target range over the medium term. More...

Over 90% of engineered stone businesses put bench top workers at risk of fatal lung disease

More than 90% of 126 engineered stone fabricator businesses checked by WorkSafe over the past three years failed to properly protect workers from toxic silica dust that causes silicosis, an incurable and potentially fatal lung disease. More...

Kāinga Ora hiring army of support workers to stop disruptive behaviour

Kāinga Ora’s tenancy managers have been given a change of title to ‘housing support managers’ and 140 new staff have already been hired to implement the new approach. More...

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council figures reveal nearly 550mm of rain fell in parts

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council figures reveal nearly 550 millimetres of rain fell in one area during Cyclone Gabrielle. More...

Making sense of the 2023 census

Mark it in your diaries: Aotearoa’s census night is 7 March 2023. Here’s everything you need to know – and why you should care. More...

OneRoof.co.nz appoints new chief

New head of NZME's property portal has strong real estate and media credentials. More...

Orders 'just exploded' for Marlborough gin after being named world's best

Elemental Distillers Ltd won the world’s best London Dry Gin at the 2023 World Gin Awards. More...