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Lifestyle blocks on the rise
Northland

Lifestyle blocks on the rise

Lifestyle property sales picked up over summer, with the national median price reaching NZD $725,000 and demand still firm across several regions.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020
Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s
Productivity

Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s

Auckland households are now $96 a week worse off than a decade ago, as soaring housing and transport costs drag New Zealand's cities behind Australia’s.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th May 2019
Is a capital gains tax something to be afraid of?
Property Market

Is a capital gains tax something to be afraid of?

New Zealand property investors remain upbeat despite a proposed capital gains tax, with Colliers finding prices and confidence still broadly positive.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019
New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward
Auckland Council

New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward

Private debt funding for roads and water in Milldale could ease New Zealand’s housing shortage, though buyers face annual charges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Nov 2018
Recent hotel sales shine the spotlight on regional tourism
Migration

Recent hotel sales shine the spotlight on regional tourism

Regional hotel buyers are chasing stronger returns as domestic and international visitors push tourism demand beyond New Zealand’s big cities.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
Residential property price increases expected across the board
Bank of New Zealand

Residential property price increases expected across the board

Confidence has climbed past pre-election levels, with survey respondents expecting house prices to rise in every market over the next year.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
A new development to increase Queenstown’s housing options
Property Market

A new development to increase Queenstown’s housing options

Severe housing shortages in Queenstown are set to ease as 230 freehold apartments in Remarkables Park go on sale from NZD $495,000.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jun 2018
Multiple risk sources need to be managed
Risk & Compliance

Multiple risk sources need to be managed

A worker was left with severe arm injuries after an unsafe tortilla oven lacked guarding, training and an emergency plan, WorkSafe found.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018
No such thing as a bridge too far
Disaster Recovery

No such thing as a bridge too far

Shipping containers have kept Queenstown’s Kawarau Falls Bridge replacement moving through extreme weather and a wide river crossing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Hotel development surge requires caution
Construction

Hotel development surge requires caution

New hotel rooms could squeeze occupancy and rates if development outpaces demand in New Zealand’s tourism markets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017
New transport app to make Queenstown more accessible during snow season
Auckland Transport

New transport app to make Queenstown more accessible during snow season

With nearly 2 million tourists visiting Queenstown annually, the Choice app will provide visitors with all the information they need to know.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
NZ's first Tesla Powerwall 2 installed at Queenstown home
Smart Home

NZ's first Tesla Powerwall 2 installed at Queenstown home

Queenstown pioneers NZ's green energy shift with the nation's first Tesla Powerwall 2 installation at the Seymour family home.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017
Land use regulation exacting a high price
Physical Security

Land use regulation exacting a high price

House buyers in Auckland could be paying about GBP £530,000 extra because land use rules are inflating prices, a government-backed report says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017
Strong support for new home quality verification tool
Auckland Council

Strong support for new home quality verification tool

The revised standard aims to speed approvals for volume builders while reducing compliance costs and lifting the quality of new homes.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Getting on with the job of getting more homes built
Construction

Getting on with the job of getting more homes built

Faster infrastructure spending could bring 60,000 homes forward by up to eight years in New Zealand’s fastest-growing cities.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Five councils to receive extra infrastructure funding
Auckland Council

Five councils to receive extra infrastructure funding

Up to 60,000 new homes could be built years earlier after the government backed roads and waterworks in five fast-growing councils.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2017
Queenstown broadband upgrades to 4.5G, the fastest in New Zealand
Unified Communications

Queenstown broadband upgrades to 4.5G, the fastest in New Zealand

Spark upgrades Queenstown to 4.5G, delivering the fastest broadband speeds in New Zealand and setting the stage for a 5G future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Screen network reaches shopping centre milestone
Digital Signage

Screen network reaches shopping centre milestone

Advertisers can now reach 1.6 million New Zealanders a fortnight as oOh! expands its shopping centre network to 50 sites.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jun 2017