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26/04/2026

It looks like a sudden overnight flood in Berhampore has left a family displaced for months after their home and business were severely damaged, underscoring how even established urban areas can face unexpected and devastating natural events.

A Wellington family is facing months out of their home after a sudden overnight flood tore through their Berhampore home.

25/04/2026

It looks like Greymouth’s housing market has doubled in value and is showing no signs of slowing, drawing a steady stream of new residents and quietly transforming the town into a more diverse and dynamic community.

Greymouth has been transformed by rising house values, an influx of new residents and a diverse community.

24/04/2026

It looks like many older New Zealanders are anxious about retiring without homeownership, but as Mary Holm notes, NZ Super isn’t a reward for tax contributions—it’s a social contract where today’s workers fund today’s retirees, and means-testing would create more complexity than fairness.

24/04/2026

It looks like first-time developers are giving inner-city Auckland’s brownfields sites a go — and quickly learning that transforming these complex urban parcels is unequivocally not for the fainthearted.

“Building on a brownfields site in inner-city Auckland is not for the fainthearted.”

23/04/2026

It looks like the Reserve Bank faces a tough balancing act, with inflation already above target and further upward pressure expected from fuel and input costs, while consumers are clearly shifting spending away from discretionary sectors like hospitality and apparel.

23/04/2026

It looks like Te Reiputa Auckland is setting a new standard for stable, affordable rental living—over half its units are already leased ahead of opening, with tenants locking in up to 10-year terms, all while enjoying lush native gardens and rents noticeably lower than nearby developments, even without a pool or gym.

A four-piece band has already formed at the pavilion. No swimming pool or gym is offered.

22/04/2026

It looks like Kiwibank has joined other major lenders in lifting mortgage rates, with some terms rising by up to 20 basis points, while also increasing term deposit rates — all amid diverging views on the OCR, where Kiwibank’s economists warn against premature hikes as potentially reckless.

Kiwibank is the latest big lender to lift its home loan rates.

21/04/2026

It looks like Kiwibank has joined other major lenders in lifting mortgage rates, with some special terms rising by up to 20 basis points, while also increasing term deposit rates—arriving amid diverging views on the OCR path, where Kiwibank’s economists warn against premature hikes as potentially reckless.

Kiwibank is the latest big lender to lift its home loan rates.

20/04/2026

It looks like the new Regulatory Standards Board, established under the Regulatory Standards Act 2025, signals a focused effort to reinforce property rights across New Zealand—a move welcomed by Regulation Minister David Seymour as a step toward greater clarity and stability in the market.

Regulation Minister David Seymour welcomes the appointment of the Regulatory Standards Board (the Board), established by the Regulatory Standard Act 2025 (the Act).

19/04/2026

It looks like many New Zealand retirees see downsizing as a key retirement strategy, but the average windfall—equivalent to just 3.3 years of living costs—comes with emotional, logistical, and financial nuances that vary widely by location and property value.