The Mix

Tony Alexander: Who has all the power in the housing market right now?

House price growth will likely remain muted in the first half of this year.  More...

The average construction cost of new homes is now just under $450,000 - excluding land

The estimated average cost of building a new home dropped slightly in the fourth quarter of last year. More...

BNZ latest to cut two-year fixed rate to 4.99%

Mortgage rates continue to tumble, with BNZ now offering a rate below 5%. More...

How to Downsize Your Home Successfully

More and more Kiwis are moving into smaller homes. Some are downsizing when their children move out; others are dividing their time between holiday homes and smaller city apartments. But how do you cope when you have less space than you are used to? More...

Truck driver fled after crash that left a house on the road

Police are searching for the driver of a truck that crashed while relocating a house in the Far North. More...

Real estate agent fined for running illegal boarding house

A woman who operated an illegal boarding house has been ordered to pay thousands in damages to the vulnerable tenants she mistreated. More...

Ex-state house rebuilt by high school students to be auctioned

One Tree Hill College bought the 1970s house from Kāinga Ora for just $1 in May last year as a project for its trades education students. It was moved to the school.More...