Chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said lower house prices and reduced mortgage rates have helped first home buyer activity, among other factors.
As cost-of-living prices sting at the register, wellbeing experts highlight some savings strategies that may help stretch your shop.
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A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said crews recieved a call to a motor vehicle incident in Kereta, Thames-Coromandel District just before 1am.
Steve Corica will miss his side's final home game of the regular season after seeing red during the Black Knights' clash with Melbourne Victory over the weekend.
Police responded to two serious separate crashes in Te Atatū South and on Auckland's northern motorway last night.
Wairoa mayor Craig Little chose not to join other Hawke's Bay councils in declaring a local state of emergency during Cyclone Vaianu, calling it "woke" decision-making.
Justin Evans, 24, was last seen within Golgotha Monastery on the Papa Stronsay island in Orkney shortly before midnight on April 11.
Chief executive Colin Mansbridge said the "incredibly difficult" decision to retire the horses after more than 30 years in action was not taken lightly.
Yuko Hanyu worked with the company's director to obtain funds from investors and using false statements about their financial products and promised returns.
Police found a discarded axe when they responded to the alleged incident at the Manukau mall.
A new blood cancer treatment described by scientists as acting like a "Trojan horse" inside cells is one step closer to reaching patients in New Zealand, but access could still be years away.
Wellington Water said crews have now fixed the burst drinking water pipe on Piko Street.
Leger-Walker has become the first New Zealander drafted to a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team - and will become the second to play when she hits the court.
A 50-year-old man is due in court over his alleged involvement in the overnight incident.
It comes amid concerns about rising inflation as the war in the Middle East continues.
A homicide investigation was launched after a man was found dead on the ground outside an address on Malone Rd in Lower Hutt on April 9.
The latest incident was reported in Auckland St John's Ōtāhuhu Station on Atkinson Ave.
A principal of an Auckland school is frustrated that nothing has been done to fix the traffic chaos at one of the country’s fastest-growing suburbs.
Trump says Iranian ships that get close to blockade will be 'eliminated', more ambulances' tyres slashed in another break-in, and one guide for saving on food.
The community logs three to four near misses on the road every week.
The flight had arrived from New York overnight.
Crisis café, designed to support people in mental distress, is the third of its kind in the country.
