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Step back in time with row of houses across NZ history

It's the closest thing to time travel in the Manawatū.

Property •Thu, Mar 30

Fears for number of homeless in Queenstown as winter looms

It comes after nearly 1500 Queenstown residents responded to the council's annual quality of life survey.

Dunedin And Otago •Tue, Mar 28

60% of Kiwi households face refinancing mortgage at higher rates

Property research firm CoreLogic said many households will need to budget for the additional costs.

Property •Mon, Mar 27

Rats, mould and tree in a window: Couple in storm repair limbo

Rob Gaston, 76, and his wife Mila are struggling to come to terms with the damage to their West Auckland home - and how long repairs may take.

Natural Disasters •Mon, Mar 27

Emergency housing motels 'positive' experience for many - Govt report

This follows a Human Rights Commission report last year that investigated flaws of the emergency housing system and found three key breaches of the right to a decent home.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •Fri, Mar 24

Housing market sees biggest sales slump in 40 years

There were about 4100 sales in February, which was the lowest number for that month since 1981.

Property •Thu, Mar 23

Auckland ranked as world's seventh least affordable housing market

Auckland's house prices are 10.8 times the median household income, according to the Demographia International Housing Affordability report.

Property •Wed, Mar 22

Auckland floods: 'Ghost town' street demands managed retreat

There are 14 yellow-stickered houses on Camphora Place in Rānui, and residents say the street, once full of friendly neighbours, is now a "ghost town".

Auckland •Mon, Mar 20

National median house prices decrease 13.9% year-on-year – REINZ

Cyclone Gabrielle has made its impact on the housing market, according to new figures from The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).

Economy •Tue, Mar 14

Kiwis returning home snapping up West Coast businesses

A lower cost of living, proximity to nature and a slower pace of life were all reasons those moving back decided to make the West Coast home.

West Coast •Mon, Mar 13

Elderly housing crisis: 20 Rotorua council flats sit empty waiting on refurb

Rotorua Lakes Council has confirmed the flats have been empty for between six and nine months.

Property •Sat, Mar 11

Women still trail men in home ownership stakes

CoreLogic said while it looked like the gender property gap was small or closing, it was more likely that joint home ownership was becoming more popular.

Property •Tue, Mar 7