Anne Gibson, Property Editor for New Zealand's Herald, has been writing about real estate since 1985 and is a skilled and knowledgeable journalist with deep insights into property as well as other businesses.
After studying politics at Canterbury University, she worked at the Christchurch Star, hired as their first female sub-editor. From there, she moved to Wellington's Evening Post where she covered court, softball, hockey, trade, travel and tourism... interviewing then-Prime Minister Sir Rob Muldoon and doing some Parliament work. National Business Review invited her to found that publication's property section in the heady '80s. Then she moved to Melbourne in the late ‘80s to work for The Australian writing about real estate. After writing books on property and about starting businesses, she joined the New Zealand Herald in February 2000 as property editor. Her roles also include radio work with RNZ, Newstalk ZB, podcasts, writing about iwi and Māori in business as well as retirement villages and many other topics. You can contact Anne at anne.gibson@nzme.co.nz.
'Bonkers' or brave? Restoring wonky buildings at $200m Ayrburn
'Some of these farmers must have thought we were bonkers when we turned up.'
Cow-abunga: American surf park developer buying Dairy Flat cattle farm
Perfect waves, incredible experiences for surfers, families and kids envisaged at park.
Plans to escape giant warehouse: Fonterra/Port of Tauranga JV seeks tenants
Intermodal freight hub expansion back in 2016 was hailed as a big leap forward.
Slaughterhouse Fire: Chinese-owned meat company fined $51k
Penalty for discharging slaughterhouse waste, lighting rubbish fire that burned for days.
'Last few years difficult': Waiheke Island vineyard for sale
Covid, shut borders, a lack of customers and a lack of sales took a heavy toll.
‘It’s not all profit, profit, profit’: Sir George Fistonich launches new winery
The Croatian word for guardian, custodian or watchman - used for the new winery's name.
Nearly 400,000 chickens reared in 7 weeks at huge Helensville farm
The farm is also the same one where 180,000 chickens died in 2019 after a power outage.
NZ's richest man does year's biggest leasing deal on new $100m warehouse
Warehouses for Synlait's new southeast Asia plant-based export operation.
Ikea-linked Dutch forestry giants buy 1600ha more land
Ministerial inquiry into destructive slash examining what needs to change.
Central Otago vineyard: What went wrong, why IRD called liquidators
IRD wants $40,000, other creditors claim $97,000 from pinot noir specialist.
Fonterra liquidates NZ exporter to China for unpaid debt
All did not go according to plan and exports were unsuccessful.
Horror chainsaw accident: MP bounces back from disaster
'Pretty rural bloke' who broke his neck is now ACC spokesman.
'It’s about time': Experts respond to RMA reform, speeding up consents process
'It’s about time. We’ve been waiting years for this.' - lawyer Kate Storer.
Foreigners double NZ land purchases: post-Covid recovery
Largest deals are often offshore parties selling Kiwi assets to other overseas entities.
Family of the late Julian Robertson to sell Wairarapa's Dry River Wines
'Chance to refocus and consolidate our business interests' - Jay Robertson.
The bank that gave away its $150m farm to Mount Albert Grammar School
Mount Albert Grammar School had previously leased the farm for nearly a century.
Villa Maria estate loss 'a travesty', Sir George Fistonich says
"Once the bulldozers are there, this asset will be lost forever," vineyard founder says.
$100m Gulf Harbour waterfront housing estate planned
The site is one of the last remaining large waterfront plots of its kind.
Driveway dilemma: No EQC cover for couple highlights concerns
EQ cover for land is limited to land that is within your property boundary.
Waiheke vineyard loses yet again
Business argued the Environment Court had exceeded its jurisdiction.
'Offensive, objectionable odours' upset neighbour
An 80sq m part of a neighbour's property "wet, stagnant, usable" area, court finds
Foley Wines granted consent to buy Central Otago vineyard
Business expanding via developments in Central Otago, Wairarapa.
Goodbye Gewürztraminer, hello sav blanc
"Operating model used to run the vineyard was clearly not sustainable" - Steven Murray.
Tuaropaki buys Vinoptima Estate, wine 'lake' not included
Gisborne area boutique winery founded by prominent vintner Nick Nobilo has been sold.
Gisborne farm leader rallies against carbon sink fears
"If the farm goes, so does the school" - Toby Williams, Federated Farmers.
'Forgotten treasure' housing plans hit snag: Developer loses court ruling on trees
It plans a much larger scheme for the land but even its tree-planting is ruled illegal
'It hasn't sunk in yet': Meet the $10 million man, Dudley Barton
He first tried to sell half in 1996, then fought the council over $400,000 rates
Creditor moves on West Auckland vineyard
List of creditors with security over the business includes Westpac.
Villa Maria receivers vow vigorous defence against legal claims
'Very considered and careful about the processes' - receivers on actions to date.
What next for Villa Maria vineyard land? $500m project planned
Goodman planning $500m logistics/warehouse estate on Villa Maria vineyard land.
$20,000 fine for illegal rural land purchase
Those involved had not sought permission, required under the Overseas Investment Act.
Shanghai billionaire fined $20,000 over Northland property
OIO intended to progress investigations and get court orders for asset sales.
Freight costs up almost 100% in last 6 months
"True impact of price increases has not been felt by clients and property owners."
Forestry companies fined $756k after East Coast fatality
Both companies failed to ensure the dangerous work was being carried out safely
Could this help housing shortage? First look at RMA reform
'RMA takes too long, costs too much and hasn't protected the environment.'
Waiheke marina opponents go for injunction hearing
Koroā presence sparks new litigation: May 14 hearing set down.
Tenders close on $50m Halfway Bay Station
It's now a case of the owners wading through the offers.
Taking a bite: Ngāi Tahu buys into apple business
A 6 per cent stake in the grower exporter has sold for an undisclosed sum.
NZ's biggest builder wins consent for vast housing project
Sale price, vendor all suppressed in Overseas Investment Office decision.
Huka Lodge, favoured by Royals and Hollywood elite, sold
One of the most high-end places to stay in this country: sold.
500 building projects impacted due to Covid, minister told
Building and construction is New Zealand's fourth-largest employer.
From Irish dairy farm to running SkyCity Entertainment
"Having a job like this ... what a perfect opportunity" - New SkyCity CEO Michael Ahearne.
'Tight' NZ timber supplies, price rise forecast
Going from spring to summer, timber supplies forecast to be short.
Farmers fret over investment in troubled Nido building
"We have people in there to verify exactly where things are at" - accountant Mark Hughson.
KiwiRail incurs $565,000+ bill in Onehunga rent dispute
But true cost to SOE is actually far higher.
Richlister reveals he's bought Glenorchy's Arcadia Station
The property was listed as "one of the most beautiful farms on earth".
Supreme Court reaches limit, rejects ex-KiwiRail tenant palm farmers' plea
Men "granted extensions of time to file their submissions on seven occasions", court says.
Two NZ vineyards feature in world's top 50 list
List compiled by voting academy made up of more than 500 wine experts.
US billionaire backs new multi-million NZ project
A 100-seat restaurant and barrel hall part of the big new venture.
Tee-off time for American billionaire's second golfing venture
It's tee-off time for Kayne's second project to bring two new courses to NZ.
Sam Morgan's station selling gated housing lots
Hillend Estates is a new gated luxury housing community.
Austrian billionaire cleared to buy 800ha of NZ land for $8m
Wolfgang Leitner now has consent to purchase 1289ha of land, some classified as sensitive.
Big stink: 17 charges laid against golf course for sewage dumping
Hidden cameras understood to be involved in case resulting in charges
'Not in the national interest': Govt blocks massive farm sale
Ministers Eugenie Sage and David Clark blocked the sale.
Arvida spending 'millions' upgrading Kerikeri road
A 17ha farm site is being developed at the end of the cul de sac on the outskirts of town.
Danish seed group cleared to buy $413m NZ seeds business
Details of 12 Overseas Investment Office decisions are out.
'They can't catch you': Truckie told by boss to fabricate logbook
Sten Semenoff wins next round against NZTA.
Why major developer will spend 'hundreds of millions' on a Drury town hub
Kiwi advancing Homestead Park plans at Drury
'Not fantastic': Nobilo's pioneering vineyard remains unsold; offers 'too low'
Vineyard remains unsold, despite tender, eight months after going into receivership.
No capital gains tax: big-time commercial landlords react
Relief expressed from landlords in $50 billion-plus sector.
NZ timber exporter Sequal signs big Saudi deal
The deal was signed in November and would move to its next level this year.
Road rage: Trucking firm hits back at agency over claims of 116 traffic offences
Whangarei transport business hits back at NZTA.
Capital gains tax: What will it mean for your property?
Views for and against CGT on residential rental property.
Vinoptima Estate owes $15m, report reveals
A receiver's first report reveals Vinoptima Estate has debts of around $15 million.
Trade creditors claim $1.8m from Nobilo-founded Gisborne vineyard
Vinoptima Estate has 100,000 litres of wine stored on site.
Wine lake: 100,000L of premium NZ wine set to drench market
The wine could have a total value of over $9 million.
Nobilo's Gisborne vineyard up for sale after receivership
A vineyard founded by Nick Nobilo is up for sale.
Workers locked out: Auckland construction firm in receivership
Developer confirmed this morning that Ebert Construction has gone into receivership.
Earn $180K and qualify for 'affordable' KiwiBuild home
Kiwibuild has announced that couples earning up to $180,000 will be allowed to apply.
Overseas investment law change a potential $4b forestry earner boost: Jones
Jones hopes the relaxed Overseas Investment law will boost forestry investment.
NZ's most expensive property
The $33m Glenorchy home dubbed NZ's 'most expensive' has been trumped.
Fancy your own island? This one's for sale for $16m
The only privately-owned island in Cavalli group is on the market.
Phil Twyford reveals $2b KiwiBuild housing scheme
Housing Minister Phil Twyford reveals details of $2b KiwiBuild scheme.
Foreigner land sale ban could hurt economy: finance expert
Finance expert worried about foreign regime crackdown
Carbon emissions would spike if car trade moved
Transporting cars from Northport would see carbon emissions spiral, Tony Gibson says.
Off-grid log home cuts power bills
An off-the-grid South Island 'log cabin' has low energy bills.
Kiwis 'too lazy' for lifestyle block
A Northland woman selling a small lifestyle block says Kiwis "think this is too much work" to take on the property.