Real Estate
Buyers cautious despite huge drops in property values
Would-be buyers aren't biting despite the favourable conditions, with interest rate hikes likely on the way.
Real estate agent offers 'try before you buy' Waiheke property
In a tight real estate market..one agents offering a try before you buy option on a Waiheke bach, with a price tag of close to $10 million.
The luxury five bedroom property on a double section of… Video, Audio
More farms being sold to overseas buyers for forestry conversion
The Overseas Investment Office has approved the sale of another six farms for conversion to forestry under the special forestry test.
Calling Home: Glen Craig in Port Vila
Sixteen years ago, Kiwi businessman Glen Craig took a one-year sabbatical from his work here to pick up a 12-month contract in Vanuatu. Little did he know that he would still be there in 2022… Audio
Local town centres flourish as Covid-19 restrictions force work from home
A retail property broker says the pandemic is driving a resurgence in smaller suburban retail hubs.
Market analyst: 'NTFs are complete folly'
Last year saw the meteoric rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a form of digital provenance. However, senior market analyst at Oanda, Jeffrey Halley, says NFTs are reaching peak hype, and their… Audio
Housing market bounces back from lockdown - figures
The housing market has sprung back to seasonal form mostly everywhere but Auckland.
Calling Home: Dawn O'Connor in Brussels
West Aucklander Dawn O'Connor lives in Brussels, Belgium, where she has been based since 2018. She joins Jim for Calling Home. Audio
Demand high for two-bedroom apartments in low-rise buildings - report
Off-the-plan apartments are cheaper than existing housing in Auckland for the first time.
'Crazy' demand for industrial, commercial property in Nelson
Demand for commercial property is booming in Nelson, with a shortage of industrial land.
Calling Home: Sam Schoeller in Klosters, Switzerland
Sam Schoeller is based near Klosters in Switzerland. He initially arrived in Switzerland 40 years ago in what was meant to be a short excursion to learn more about the country his father came from… Audio
Under Five Hundy - Nightcaps
Nightcaps residents are pleased newcomers are moving in to town and are renovating old homes. The population has fallen to about 350 but every day 120 people start work in the Southland town. Audio
Under Five Hundy - Nightcaps
Nightcaps residents are pleased newcomers are moving in to town and are renovating old homes. The population has fallen to about 350 but every day 120 people start work in the Southland town.
AudioGovt urged to 'pull every lever' to address housing crisis
The government is dampening down expectations of any major new housing measures in tomorrow's Budget, saying it announced most of its plan in March.
Artist posed as billionaire to gain access to NYC's best views
Andi Schmied is an artist who found herself fascinated with the views offered from luxury apartments in NYC. In order to gain access to these premium locations and take some incredible photos, she… Audio
House sales rushed after govt announcement
Real estate agents are either dropping listings or rushing through sales following the government's housing announcement.
Any investment property bought from Saturday onwards will be subject to a tax… Audio
Why do we trust smiles when they're so easy to fake?
Research shows that people tend to rate a smiling person as more honest and likeable, and someone they want to cooperate with. But if smiles are so easy to fake, which we know they are, why should we… Audio
Filmmaker: 'We need to talk more about Christchurch'
A decade on from Gerard Smyth's When A City Falls comes the sequel, When A City Rises - The People's Story, which screens tonight on TVNZ 1. The award-winning filmmaker joins the show to discuss the… Audio
Calling Home: Jane Va'afusuaga in Vailima, Samoa
Jane Va'afusuaga fell in love with Samoa the first time she visited in the late 1980s. She vowed to return one day but never imagined that she would eventually marry a Samoan Matai and end up living… Audio
Calling Home: James Griffiths in Geneva
James Griffiths works as an independent sustainability advisor in Geneva and is more than happy with his lot, despite the high cost of living and the fact he still misses his fellow countrymen and… Audio
