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Kelvin Davidson
Where house prices dropped the most in 2025 - and where they kept on climbing
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

OneRoof
Oriental Bay: Have wealthy Kiwis soured on the 1990s’ most expensive suburb?
Homes in the waterfront strip have plunged in value since market peak.
Housing Market Trends
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Zoe Hunter
Loan-killer towns and suburbs: Where you can pay off the mortgage in six years and retire debt-free
Fastest places to become mortgage-free revealed, and how to do it.

OneRoof
‘Because they can’: How Auckland’s rich made helicopters their bach commute
Inside the city’s booming backyard helipad scene and what it costs to be a member.

OneRoof
How to slash household bills and pay off your mortgage faster in 2026
Mortgage tips, bill hacks and grocery savings to ease cost-of-living squeeze.

Natalie Akoorie
‘How can I get rid of my home loan? It’s killing me’ - hacks to take years off your mortgage
Paying off the mortgage fast: Is it worth the pain and do the tricks work?

OneRoof
‘Because they can’: How Auckland’s rich made helicopters their bach commute
Inside the city’s booming backyard helipad scene and what it costs to be a member.

Donna Fleming
How 'Reacher' and 'Defib' joined forces and sold $100m of property in 12 months
Real estate's newest power couple on what makes them tick.
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Diana Clement
House prices up by 6%: What to expect in 2026 after a shocker year
Economists tip market growth but warn cheap mortgage rates are coming to an end.

Nikki Preston
Sam Hunt ate here: Iconic Kiwi cafe loved by star poet up for grabs
White House Cafe for sale nearly a decade after closing its doors.

OneRoof
Was this the year Queenstown house prices went nuts?
It would take another Global Financial Crisis to burst the wealthy playground's bubble, says expert.

OneRoof
Disgraced rich-lister's heritage mansion has finally sold
Agent told OneRoof earlier this year the property had attracted a "significant amount" of buyer interest.

Catherine Masters
Where Kiwis have the best chance of buying a house for less than $500,000
Towns and suburbs like Ohura, Ohai and Fordlands offer cheap homes, but there are trade-offs.

Natalie Akoorie
10 things that can make a house harder to sell - floods, firebombings and religious shrines
The eye-opening hurdles behind failed home sales in South Auckland.

Nicola Martin
The best summer BBQs: Top NZ chefs on the models they say are worth the money
And why they've turned off the gas and embraced charcoal.

Nicola Martin
The best cushions and rugs, tried and tested by an award-winning designer
Kiwi home stager Janine King on the primping that can make a difference.
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Kelvin Davidson
Where house prices dropped the most in 2025 - and where they kept on climbing
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

OneRoof
Oriental Bay: Have wealthy Kiwis soured on the 1990s’ most expensive suburb?
Homes in the waterfront strip have plunged in value since market peak.


























































































