The Mix

Tenant leaves rental in awful condition

When the landlord turned up after being notified in March by neighbours that Pedersen had moved out of the property she’d rented for four years, they discovered the property’s carport, gate and garden shed were all gone. More...

Challenging picture’: 461,000 borrowers behind on their payments

New credit data suggests another challenging festive season ahead for many Kiwis, with mortgage and consumer arrears remaining high, according to Centrix.  More...

Sorry, New Zealand – owning your own home is not an 'investment

We revere home ownership in this country for valid reasons, but it's not always the most reliable route to financial security. Frances Cook dispels the myth of 'home as investment'. More...

1100 properties wrongly included in Nelson hazard maps

Almost 1100 properties have been removed from Nelson City Council's slope hazard mapping after an error was discovered.More...

What next for the OCR?

New Zealand will not get another official cash rate update until February - but economists agree that it is likely to be another 50 basis point cut when it happens. More...

Why property valuations could soon cost you less

Property valuations could soon cost you less as property data and digital services provider Valocity makes changes to its online property valuation ordering system. More...

New house in old public swimming pool one of NZIA’s top projects

A Whanganui house that captured the nation’s imagination at the NZIA regional awards has gone on to win of three national Housing awards at the Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects’ 2024 awards. More...