The Mix

Has New Zealand reached peak financial hardship?

The early signs of improvement in household finances are starting to show and the number of people struggling is peaking, according to a credit bureau. More...

What will happen to farmland when solar power expands?

New Zealand is on the verge of a solar boom. Eight solar farms are already operational, 40 more are in various stages of development, and a whopping eight gigawatts worth are planned for commissioning by 2028. More...

AI is already straining electricity systems – and we’re just at the beginning

As well as concerns about intellectual property and ethics, generative AI is incredibly electricity intensive. What is being done about it?More...

More than 10,000 properties could become uninsurable as climate risks grow 

Thousands of residential properties could be left unprotected and uninsurable in the coming years as new research points to a looming insurance crisis because of climate change. More... 

Outrage after rental home offer asks for $200 a week to use portaloo bathroom

With people struggling to find rental homes across Australia and New Zealand, it is understandable some are taking unusual offers to have a roof over their head.  More...

Wanting to sell your house? It may take 7 years before you don't face a loss

It could be a seven-year wait for people who bought a house at the peak of the market to not face a loss when they sell, Corelogic says. More...

Working from home does not protect people from work accidents, new data shows

Data from ACC shows that there have been 200,000 ACC claims paid for people injured while working from home since the start of 2019.More...

Real estate listing gaffe exposes widespread use of AI in Australian industry – and potential risks

A real estate listing advertisement that mentioned fake schools has highlighted how widely artificial intelligence is being used across the Australian real estate industry – and the potential risks of relying on it. More...

Neighbours fall in love with each other - so who sells first?

Auckland couple put their homes on the market as they take the next big step in their relationship. More...