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Hosanna Elers and her daughter are overjoyed with their new home in Kaitāia. Photo: Supplied
From converted garage rental to home owner: single mum working 54 hours a week buys first home

After years of hard work, a single mum has finally bought her first home using her KiwiSaver.

18 July 2026

Buyers ‘over the moon’ as Jacinda Ardern’s Auckland home sells at auction

Dame Jacinda Ardern's Sandringham home sold at auction last week.

12 July 2026

Queenstown's 146 Glandovey Rd sold for $8.34m in March.
The priciest property sales this year: Auckland and Queenstown dominate but other towns almost broke in

Explore the 10 priciest property sales of the year. Discover why Auckland and Queenstown dominate the luxury market.

4 July 2026

Will Labour cancel ‘tax breaks for landlords’? Here’s what it could mean for rents and house prices

What Labour would do with tax on rental properties is one of the big unanswered questions of the election.

8 July 2026

The judges noted how the architects carefully allowed the become a restaurant while keeping its strong historic character. Photo: Simon Devitt
Stunning photos show Otago's best new architecture

Otago’s top new architecture projects include heritage restorations, rammed earth homes and striking modern retreats.

27 May 2026

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has owned the land for 37 years
End of an era: Yacht Squadron is offloading its ‘once in a lifetime’ Kawau Island property. Here’s why

The Yacht Squadron is selling its treasured Kawau Island lodge and six waterfront sections after 37 years of ownership.

29 April 2026

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