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'We did bend the rules': Top country pub for sale after it loses its licence
17+ hour, 50+ min ago (573+ words) - The Castlepoint/Whakatiki Hotel lost its licence after serving intoxicated customers. - Owners are selling the pub, which includes an eight-bedroom hotel. - Former employees have taken over the lease and applied for a new liquor licence. A top country pub with…...
Boat builder selling his character home of 53 years in St Heliers
15+ hour, 54+ min ago (808+ words) Held by the same family for more than five decades, this well-maintained two-storey heritage home in Saint Heliers is coming to market for the first time in 53 years. Set in a peaceful cul-de-sac with views of Rangitoto Island and street…...
Has NZ's most expensive house sold? "I cannot say a single word about it,' says rich-listers' agent
17+ hour, 50+ min ago (463+ words) - The listing for Simon and Paula Herbert's Herne Bay mansion has been withdrawn after the offer deadline. - The Herberts sought over $50m, potentially breaking the $45. 5m New Zealand house price record. - The couple are relocating to Monaco, with their business expanding to…...
What the OCR warning and Iran ceasefire mean for Kiwi house prices
17+ hour, 50+ min ago (1096+ words) - The Reserve Bank held the cash rate at 2. 25% but warned of potential increases if inflation doesn't drop. - The Middle East conflict has slowed the housing market, with ANZ predicting a 2% price drop. - Experts say the ceasefire may stabilise oil prices,…...
Auckland's most viewed homes of 2026 - from $50m mansion to affordable castle
15+ hour, 16+ min ago (1841+ words) There is a lot of property for sale right now, but which listing suits you best? One Roof's Home Hunt series brings you the best in New Zealand real estate, from affordable starter homes to luxury mansions. We'll highlight a…...
Real estate mum: How I became a body double for Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes
15+ hour, 33+ min ago (703+ words) - Christchurch agent Eneka Burroughs was a body double for Miriam Margolyes in the movie Holy Days. - Burroughs performed stunts Margolyes couldn't, including falling in water and high-speed car chases. - She found the experience surreal and rewarding, despite no plans to…...
Tony Alexander: What the OCR hold and rising inflation mean for mortgage rates
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (568+ words) ANALYSIS: As had been near-universally expected, the Reserve Bank left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2. 25%, the level it's been sitting at since November last year. Inflation, meanwhile, has risen from 2. 2% to 3. 1% over the last year or so and will…...
Boat builder selling character home of 53 years in St Heliers
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (808+ words) Held by the same family for more than five decades, this well-maintained two-storey heritage home in Saint Heliers is coming to market for the first time in 53 years. Set in a peaceful cul-de-sac with views of Rangitoto Island and street…...
Downsizer's dream: Townhouses for sale in the heart of Ponsonby
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (478+ words) After 30 years with the same family in residence, a run-down house in one of Auckland's most popular neighbourhoods was marketed in 2023 as a major do-up, but as a master builder himself, the buyer had other things in mind. He called…...
Great home, bad investment: Property guru selling his "accidental" rental after 23 years
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (580+ words) - Steve Goodey is selling his Lower Hutt home to reinvest in higher-yield properties. - He described the 1920s home as better for families than as an investment. - Goodey plans to invest in student accommodation in Dunedin and properties in South Auckland. Steve…...