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Asking prices down almost $100k, but flickers of life return
Property

Asking prices down almost $100k, but flickers of life return

The South Island is taking the lead, with asking prices starting to track back up.

Brent Melville 14 Jun 2023
Cabinet paves the way for proposed Ruapehu owners
Property

Cabinet paves the way for proposed Ruapehu owners

Cabinet has smoothed the way for two approved private bidders to take over ski operations at Mt Ruapehu, agreeing to write off prior government debts if the deal goes ahead and providing assurance the costs of removing "redundant" infrastructure will be covered if needed.This fol...

Staff reporters 12 Jun 2023
Ruapehu season at stake as MBIE accused of backdoor deals
Property

Ruapehu season at stake as MBIE accused of backdoor deals

Iwi and stakeholders want the sale process "paused" until after the ski season.

Brent Melville 12 Jun 2023
Not in anybody's backyard
Property

Dileepa Fonseka: Not in anybody's backyard

Do people not like apartments or do we just not allow enough to be built?

Dileepa Fonseka 12 Jun 2023


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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