Silver Creek's silver lining: 290 more homes

Silver Creek's silver lining: 290 more homes
Creekside is envisaged as the first part of the staged development. (Image: SCL)
Brent Melville
The much-delayed Silver Creek hillside development, touted as ‘Queenstown’s highest’, has been consented by the district council after a 24-month application process.Its developers say the delays are due to the council's rolling scrum of density rule changes.Silver Creek developer and shareholder Gavin Moore said the resource application, which extends to more than 460 pages, was extended by changes to subdivision rules around both serviceability and density. Moore said the density rules had changed three ti...

More Property

Bob Jones dies aged 85 after a colourful life
Property

Bob Jones dies aged 85 after a colourful life

Jones built a property empire after starting as a 'state-house boy'.

Staff reporters 02 May 2025
FMA asks court to clarify who an 'eligible investor' is
Property

FMA asks court to clarify who an 'eligible investor' is

The move follows widespread misuse of the exemption by property investment promoters.

Maria Slade 02 May 2025
Developer linked to liquidated firm accused of evading debt
Property

Developer linked to liquidated firm accused of evading debt

A company with the same director was liquidated by its subcontractor in February.

Gregor Thompson 01 May 2025
Clarkes fight order to attend interview
Property

Clarkes fight order to attend interview

The Du Vals may appeal a court ruling that they answer questions about their finances.

Maria Slade 30 Apr 2025