Rural property news
New house at Gibbs Farm sculpture park on NZ's Best Homes with Phil Spencer
'Leveraging our innovative reputation in the pursuit of creating remarkable homes'.
Hawke’s Bay apple industry: Newcomer buys 70ha of orchards amid industry shake-up
A German-owned newcomer has bought the apple orchards in Twyford.
Property report: ‘Challenging’ rural market remains subdued
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
'A killer': Battle to find a place to live in idyllic Southland town
'If we’ve got any young people wanting jobs out here, they can’t find anywhere to live.'
NZ dairy business blames Ethiopian ministry for insolvency
'Pioneering' company wanting to develop heat-tolerant cattle hit trouble overseas.
Homesteading: Meet the Kiwis ditching modern life
'The city lifestyle seems to come with a lot more pressure and stress.'
Karapiro couple nuts about macadamias
Paul Gardiner & Helen Stockman are one season away from seeing the fruits of their labour.
Property report: Rural market hits a low but there’s hope for the future
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Govt opening door for more foreign buyers to purchase NZ farmland: Labour
'It’s a major concern, we’re a sovereign country we need to ensure we control our future.'
A new home for Piquet Hill Farms
After more than half a century on Te Akau hill country, Piquet Hill Farms is moving.
Cow-abunga: American surf park developer buying Dairy Flat cattle farm
Perfect waves, incredible experiences for surfers, families and kids envisaged at park.
Slaughterhouse Fire: Chinese-owned meat company fined $51k
Penalty for discharging slaughterhouse waste, lighting rubbish fire that burned for days.
How farm succession is helping the rural market
Sponsored content: “There’s a point in time people have to move on with things."
Health warning issued as fire burns in Kaipara
Residents woke to ash and soot on their cars.
Rural property market 'in a good space' for summer
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
From boarding school to farm: The many faces of Amberley House
Amberley House has its fair share of ghost stories, like every old homestead.
Real estate agent wins court dispute over commission on $6.6m sale
Station was sold between brothers' trusts in a "family arrangement".
'It was our home': Former owners defend their treatment of Lake Hāwea Station
New owner Justine Ross had described the property as being rundown and neglected.
Property report: 2023 a tough year for rural real estate
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Famous high country station becomes first NZ farm to earn B Corp status
'Their innovative approach reflects the kind of leadership we need to see ...'
'Breath of fresh air': What interns can offer a business
"Most who have finished their internship have ended up going on to really good jobs."
'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.
Property report: Dairy farm prices ‘defying gravity'
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Property news around NZ
Auction fights are on again: Bargain-hunters in bidding wars for rundown homes
Do-up properties are in demand in Wellington.
'Gutted': SkyCity chief on five-day shutdown
'We failed with this customer and for that we are deeply sorry.'
Some new houses so energy efficient, they must be cooled in winter, Minister says
Over-insulated? Penk says some people are taking extreme steps.
‘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.
McCaws' mansion: All Blacks legend builds luxury home in Wānaka
Planning documents show the scale of the multi-million dollar riverside development.
Big catch: The $3000-a-night NZ fishing lodge bought by global luxury operator
The Nelson fly-fishing lodge is internationally famous.
Property report: Palpable change in the rural market
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Property report: Rural buyers optimistic about farming’s future
Sponsored content: PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
Property report: Market gearing up for spring listings
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.