Love it or List it NZ co-host Paul Glover (Composite image: Anna Bittle 1News)

Paul Glover reveals the one feature you won't find in any home he owns

With a new series of Love it or List it kicking off tonight, co-host Paul Glover faced a 1News Grill.

Sun, Nov 1

The concerns over unconsented listings were raised under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act.

Homebuyers face confusion over unconsented work

One Mackenzie District councillor believes new building exemptions and ownership changes were fuelling unconsented work.

Thu, Oct 29

Mould on a window (file image).

Landlord to pay tenant $49k over leaky rental without hot water

The tenancy tribunal has found a woman spent years living at a Marton property "in no condition to be rented out" while the landlord "deliberately did nothing" to fix numerous issues.

Thu, Oct 22

The community of Ōamaru has been issued a message, warning them about potential mark-ups from third-party property sites.

Waitaki council claims third-party property sites 3000% more expensive

The council said the sites were charging markups of 195% for residential land information memorandums and 327% for commercial ones.

Mon, Oct 19

Torrential rain caused flooding and slips in Wellington early Monday morning.

'We'll be essentially homeless': Wellington flood victims fear what's next

Flood-hit Wellington homeowners say they feel abandoned six months on from the floods which devastated the region and killed one person.

Sun, Oct 18

The Tenancy Tribunal has ordered the landlord of a Porirua property to pay their former tenants over $3000 (file image).

Tenants beat landlord's 'baseless threats of eviction' at tribunal

The Tenancy Tribunal said the tenants felt bullied in emails with property management company Quinovic, though they themselves were also found to have breached the agreement.

Sat, Oct 17

Watercare storage at the Lower Huia Dam.

Watercare apologises after $6m deducted early from 44,000 accounts

The payments were taken from Aucklanders' accounts 18 days before they were due.

Wed, Oct 14

An old house with a view of Auckland's city centre skyline (file image).

Auckland's average asking price falls below $1m for first time in six years

The city's average asking price was $993,562 in September — more than $280,000 below its January 2022 peak of $1,274,829.

Thu, Oct 1

September 2026
The UK prime minister’s pad was offered as a £55 a night getaway in the heart of London.

Bogus bookings: Holidaymakers urged to check listings exist

The UK prime minister’s pad was offered as a £55 a night getaway in the heart of London.

Tue, Sep 29

The Selwyn District council has spent more than $200,000 on Tarpaulin Makers' ARK flood barriers.

New flood barriers tested in Canterbury to protect homes

The Selwyn district council has spent more than $200,000 on flood barriers, called ARK, that use water to fight water.

Sat, Sep 26

Dame Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford attend a special screening of new documentary "Prime Minister" at The Curzon Mayfair.

Dame Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford reportedly buy $6.5m Sydney home

The former New Zealand prime minister has settled on a home in Dee Why, according to local media.

Wed, Sep 23

The bank this morning cut its two year rate by 10 basis points to 5.45%. It also held its 18-month rate at a competitive 5.29%.

Major bank lowers one fixed mortgage rate, lifts most others

All major banks lifted floating rates in the wake of the Reserve Bank lifting the official cash rate at the start of the month.

Tue, Sep 22

Labour leader Chris Hipkins.

Labour rules out interest deductibility changes for landlords

The opposition has previously derided the changes as "landlord tax cuts," but now Chris Hipkins says he won't change the rules if elected.

Mon, Sep 21

The 60,825sqm Botany Town Centre opened in 2001 and underwent a $78 million redevelopment in 2019.

NZ's biggest-ever retail deal? Major Auckland mall hits the market

One of Auckland's biggest shopping centres has hit the market, with real estate agents tipping it to fetch near half a billion dollars.

Mon, Sep 7

The Mackenzie District Council building at Twizel. (Source: LDR / Claire Taylor)

More than 650 properties under investigation in Mackenzie

A probe into potential breaches of short-term visitor accommodation rules had ballooned from an earlier list of 200 homes.

Fri, Sep 4

Carter Group development wants to include close to 900 residential sections on rural land in Ōhoka under the fast-track act. 

Major housing development plan in Canterbury faces fierce pushback 

Residents in Ōhoka, 25km north of central Christchurch, are concerned about flooding, wastewater and traffic.

Thu, Sep 3

All major banks hike floating mortgage rates

All major banks hike floating mortgage rates

All five of New Zealand's major banks lifted their variable rates by 25 basis points – in step with the OCR.

Thu, Sep 3

Net 9% of respondents expect house prices to rise over the coming year, down from a summer peak of net 30%, according to ASB's latest housing confidence survey.

Kiwis say higher interest rates a matter of when, not if – survey

ASB's latest housing confidence survey comes ahead of the Reserve Bank reviewing the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday.

Tue, Sep 1

August 2026
An architect’s image of the proposed Napier Abbeyfield House in the site context.

'Flatting for seniors' housing project declined Govt funding

It was expected to cost about $3.2 million to $3.5 million, with the committee seeking capital funding from the Government to cover much of the cost.

Fri, Aug 21

The Government is still trying to sell 35 empty townhouses it owns at Waikanae after buying them from a flopped development.

Govt still holding 35 empty houses of stalled development near Wellington

The brand-new units were bought for almost $22 million more than 18 months ago.

Thu, Aug 20

Cotality says conditions improved across every major measure of affordability in the June quarter.

'Marked improvement' in housing affordability – Cotality

Housing affordability across the country has returned to average levels, with the past four to five years bringing marked relief for first-home buyers.

Wed, Aug 19

Houses in Wellington (file image).

Why most homeowners don't need to lose sleep over falling property prices

Being in negative equity may not be as much of a problem as some recent headlines might have you believe, one expert says.

Tue, Aug 18

New Zealand currency.

Nearly $3 million in unpaid rates owed to Wairarapa councils

Total unpaid rates were $1.075 million in Masterton alone.

Mon, Aug 17

Waterways resident Chris Stone has accepted that the quality asphalt surface of his street will soon be downgraded to chip seal. (Source: LDR)

'Old tyres on a new car': Subdivision loses chip seal battle

A committee voted unanimously to chip seal the road despite residents' objections.

Fri, Aug 14

The stalled Kāinga Ora Arlington development in Mount Cook, Wellington.

Work to resume on stalled Wellington social housing development

The Kāinga Ora Arlington development will build 104 social homes – about a third of the original plan for 301 homes.

Thu, Aug 13