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Government in talks around restoring derelict Chateau Tongariro
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Government in talks around restoring derelict Chateau Tongariro

Govt response to a petition to "save" the Chateau confirms demolition is still an option.

04 Feb 09:59 PM
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Loan-killer suburbs: Where you can pay off the mortgage in six years and retire debt-free

Fastest places to become mortgage-free revealed, and how to do it.

11 Jan 07:07 AM
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Where Kiwis have the best chance of buying a house for less than $500,000

Towns and suburbs like Ohura and Fordlands offer cheap homes, but there are trade-offs.

02 Jan 07:25 AM

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Rich-lister’s exclusive lakefront home hits the market for well over $5m
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Rich-lister’s exclusive lakefront home hits the market for well over $5m

Prestigious estate belonged to the late philanthropist Richard Izard.

30 Dec 07:55 AM
NZ's surprising mortgage-free hot spots - and the suburbs drowning in debt
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NZ's surprising mortgage-free hot spots - and the suburbs drowning in debt

The postcodes where the majority of people own their homes outright.

27 Dec 05:31 AM
Former Governor General's Lake Rotoiti bach for sale after 38 years
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Former Governor General's Lake Rotoiti bach for sale after 38 years

14 Nov 08:05 AM
Burt Reynolds wouldn’t leave: Famous Lake Taupō Lodge for sale
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Burt Reynolds wouldn’t leave: Famous Lake Taupō Lodge for sale

03 Nov 06:44 AM
'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annually
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'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annually

02 Nov 10:36 PM
‘Everybody knows it’: Lake Rotoiti’s Art Deco home for sale
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‘Everybody knows it’: Lake Rotoiti’s Art Deco home for sale

19 Oct 01:17 PM
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Lockdown inspired couple to plan glowworm cave attractions
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Lockdown inspired couple to plan glowworm cave attractions

Plans for a second attraction near Queenstown won Environment Court approval last month.

06 Oct 04:00 AM
Soggy paddocks to thriving wetlands: BoP team wins sustainability award
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Soggy paddocks to thriving wetlands: BoP team wins sustainability award

Wetlands are called the 'kidneys of the landscape' for good reason.

06 Oct 01:00 AM
Protest brews over confiscated Maketū properties
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Protest brews over confiscated Maketū properties

The properties are the subject of a years-long legal dispute.

02 Oct 05:00 AM
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Govt pledges $28m to build 80 more homes on Rotorua Māori land
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Govt pledges $28m to build 80 more homes on Rotorua Māori land

Stage two of Manawa Gardens will be built by mid-2027.

02 Oct 03:29 AM
‘We need someone to believe in us’: Scheme tackles Māori home ownership barriers
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‘We need someone to believe in us’: Scheme tackles Māori home ownership barriers

If trends continue, almost all Māori could be renters by 2061, an ANZ report warns.

25 Sep 08:39 PM
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Ōhope's most expensive home? Bach by NZ's best beach has expats excited
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Ōhope's most expensive home? Bach by NZ's best beach has expats excited

“It’s going to suit somebody who wants nothing but the best.”

05 Sep 06:00 PM
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Developer hopes smaller social houses will please neighbours of $1.4m lakeview site
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Developer hopes smaller social houses will please neighbours of $1.4m lakeview site

Eleven two-bedroom homes are being built on Haumoana St in Rotorua.

12 Aug 06:00 PM
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New Zealand's top 10 busiest house builders - how they cope with downturn
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New Zealand's top 10 busiest house builders - how they cope with downturn

Numbers are down but thousands of new homes are being built by the leaders in the sector.

06 Aug 10:00 PM
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'New money': Higher-end housing development sparks strong interest
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'New money': Higher-end housing development sparks strong interest

Prices start at $700,000, with home and land packages from $1.4 million.

03 Aug 10:31 PM
Rich-lister family finally finds a buyer for their 100-year-old Taupō bach
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Rich-lister family finally finds a buyer for their 100-year-old Taupō bach

But agent is keeping tight-lipped about who bought it and what they paid.

25 Jul 06:55 AM
New Taupō home, Lake Rotoiti renovation win at House of the Year
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New Taupō home, Lake Rotoiti renovation win at House of the Year

The Master Builders awards recognise the craftsmanship of Bay builders.

20 Jul 10:28 PM
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Median house price falls in Auckland, increases in regions
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Median house price falls in Auckland, increases in regions

Reinz report shows sales volumes below expected, more days to sell.

14 Jul 09:54 PM
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'Extremely rare move' – consultant has developer put into receivership
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'Extremely rare move' – consultant has developer put into receivership

Developer Marcus Jacobson denies he owes debt and described receivership as a 'stunt'.

13 Jul 11:00 PM
Rotorua Barn house has shrine to Harry Potter under the stairs
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Rotorua Barn house has shrine to Harry Potter under the stairs

Hogwarts-themed room has been hit with the vendors' kids.

12 Jul 07:10 PM
Helicopter pilot's off-grid Taupō cabin draws international interest
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Helicopter pilot's off-grid Taupō cabin draws international interest

Vendor's love of TV westerns inspired him to build his own frontier home.

03 Jul 06:55 AM
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Property Insider: Foodstuffs' $380m expansion with new Pak'nSave sites in the works
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Property Insider: Foodstuffs' $380m expansion with new Pak'nSave sites in the works

The biggest is a new application for a $100m Pak'nSave on reclaimed land in Takapuna.

24 Jun 12:00 AM
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'Māori are long-term investors' - learning from success and failure working with iwi
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'Māori are long-term investors' - learning from success and failure working with iwi

Developments with tangata whenua: what spells success - or not?

20 Jun 12:00 AM
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All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1
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All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1

Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.

17 Jun 11:00 PM
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Property news around NZ

Cheaper than the beach: Rush to buy million-dollar canal homes
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Cheaper than the beach: Rush to buy million-dollar canal homes

Spike in house sales in Pauanui Waterways in the last three months.

05 Feb 06:38 PM
Fury over city stink: What the bad smell means for house prices
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Fury over city stink: What the bad smell means for house prices

Residents have complained of nausea, but open homes in the area are still busy.

05 Feb 06:37 PM
Guest rooms fit for A-listers: Kiwi interior designers' top tips for a stylish sleeper
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Guest rooms fit for A-listers: Kiwi interior designers' top tips for a stylish sleeper

How to create a guest bedroom that feels calm, comfortable and genuinely welcoming.

05 Feb 06:30 PM
Queenstown for under $1m: ‘We launched last Tuesday and have been inundated’
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Queenstown for under $1m: ‘We launched last Tuesday and have been inundated’

What you can get in NZ's most expensive spot on a tight budget.

05 Feb 07:26 AM

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Comvita takeover bid looks set to fail ahead of key shareholder meeting
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Comvita takeover bid looks set to fail ahead of key shareholder meeting

Proxies representing 80.3% of Comvita shares are already lodged.

12 Nov 10:08 PM
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Mark Lister: Labour’s targeted CGT could prove a politically smart move
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Mark Lister: Labour’s targeted CGT could prove a politically smart move

OPINION: A poll earlier this year showed 43% backed some form of capital gains tax.

09 Nov 03:00 PM
'Worst-kept secret': Two new mall tenants revealed as supermarket opens
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'Worst-kept secret': Two new mall tenants revealed as supermarket opens

Together the three stores are expected to create 200 jobs.

04 Nov 05:03 AM
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'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annually
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'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annually

Auckland and Otago contributed most to annual rise in building consents issued.

02 Nov 10:36 PM
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Mark Lister: Negative returns ahead? How to make your money work harder
OpinionMark Lister

Mark Lister: Negative returns ahead? How to make your money work harder

Markets expect another 0.25% OCR cut later this month, squeezing savers further.

02 Nov 03:00 PM
'Truly iconic' Rotorua business wins NZ tourism's highest accolade
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'Truly iconic' Rotorua business wins NZ tourism's highest accolade

Judges said Te Puia created an experience that will 'stand the test of time'.

30 Oct 05:00 PM
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Opinion: Why cracks in US credit markets matter for investors
OpinionMark Lister

Opinion: Why cracks in US credit markets matter for investors

Some company bonds have plunged 60% almost overnight.

26 Oct 03:00 PM
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