The Mix

Construction enters subdued period as annual cost growth drops to 3.4%

New Zealand's residential construction industry softens as new building consents decline. Cordell Construction Cost Index reports a 0.5% increase in construction costs, signaling a slowdown. More...

FN United dancing agents get their jive on to sell do-up on million-dollar street

Rotorua's Callum and Anna Piesse evoke 1920s charm, dancing through their character-filled listing on Sophia Street, creating a unique marketing spectacle. More...

15 years in the making

A Hawke's Bay farm-turned-lifestyle plot, featured in a national home and garden magazine, awaits new green-thumbed owners to take over. More... 

Investors are feeling a lot happier - should first home buyers be worried?

Survey results suggest investors are less worried about tax, now that interest deductibility is likely to be restored. More...

Former hotel comes with ghost on top floor

Two waterfront hotels in Dunedin are for sale, one with its own haunting tale. The historic Tunnel Hotel in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, boasts a ghost named Mary. More...

The slow return of Mum and Dad investors?

Smaller investors, often "Mum and Dad" types, have retreated from the housing market. They might return with mortgage interest deductibility restoration. More...