Hamilton buyers break loose
Although coming down from a staggering all-time high in 2022, average house prices have still…
Author Jon Rawlinson
Ownership dream still alive
First‑home buyers are continuing to play a significant role in New Zealand’s housing market, and…
Farming the harbour
Aquaculture may look different from sheep and beef, but on Aotea Harbour a King Country…
Chair reflects on Waitangi
It was her first Waitangi Day as chair of the Waitangi National Trust, but far…
Growing up, not out …
It may not be dominated by skyscrapers, but housing density is on the rise in…
Rents fall, listings rise
While Realestate.co.nz recorded a drop in stock levels of homes for sale in Waikato in…
Investors eye golden triangle
Nationwide, home values rose towards the end of the year, but how has commercial real…
Farm values a mixed bag
As King Country farmers look ahead to their next round of rates revaluations, more recent…
Beef prices boost confidence
Record cattle prices delighted farmers in 2025 and, according to Rabobank’s latest Beef Quarterly report,…
Can we bet on The Bay?
After turbulent times, a resilient BOP real estate market could be on the cusp of…
School zones and hidden prices
In Hamilton, the right side of the street can mean the right school – and…
Arms Act plans hit the target
Amendments to firearms legislation could cut red tape that some say has tied the hands…
Land value: ‘positive’ signs
Waikato and King Country farmers have cause to value their land. As Jon Rawlinson discovered,…
Hamilton bucks national trend
Hamilton’s housing market is defying the national slowdown, showing modest gains while most centres remain…
Buyers: taking the plunge?
The Bay of Plenty housing market is brimming with listings and bargains, but whether sellers…