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We're building enough houses - Westpac
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We're building enough houses - Westpac

With consents now at levels beyond New Zealand's capacity to build, it's now time to focus on initiatives to get first home buyers into homes. 

Brent Melville 05 Feb 2021
Auckland developers tap into legacy 'ghost' space
Property Exclusive

Auckland developers tap into legacy 'ghost' space

A host of modern buildings in the Auckland skyline owe their building rights to little known airspace rights acquired from historically relevant buildings.

Brent Melville 04 Feb 2021
Agents expect house prices will keep rising
Property Free

Agents expect house prices will keep rising

Real estate agents are reporting even greater FOMO, while Auckland's largest agency reports bumper January sales.

Jenny Ruth 03 Feb 2021
53% more home transfers in Auckland last month
Property Free

53% more home transfers in Auckland last month

Home transfers finished 2020 up 40 percent at almost 20,000 for December, on the back of an overheated sellers' market and rise in home building.

Brent Melville 02 Feb 2021


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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