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Owen Vaughan
Million-dollar shake-up: The suburbs knocked out of NZ’s $1m club - and the newest members
Wellington’s tally falls from 61 to just 17 in the last five years.
Nikki Preston
‘We had all these dreams, but money ran out’: Buller spiritual retreat for sale for $850k
Christchurch couple fell in love with tiny town during mini-break.
Diana Clement
‘Cardboard’ Cathedral architect offered to design reverend’s home for free
Reverend Craig Dixon kindly said no, thinking he wasn’t an emergency case.
Catherine Smith
Ex-Auckland mayor sells Queenstown home to overseas buyer
Success for Dick Hubbard and his wife but sale price stays under wraps.
Nikki Preston
‘Easy hit’ for holiday-home buyers: Tiny town where ‘everyone is talking about Airbnbs’
Diana Clement
She said no to parking dollars: Mega landlord with heart of gold lists ‘massive worm farm’
Nikki Preston
‘It’s a one-off’: Alpaca farmers’ chapel a global hit with tourists, and now for sale
Nikki Preston
Who bought Southland’s mystery mansion? Foreign buyer deal leaves locals guessing
Diana Clement
Iconic South Island mill sold 'as is where is' after demolition drama and liquidation
Owner of Bruce Woollen Mill owes over $600,000 to creditors.
Diana Clement
Historic church building seized from cannabis grower now for sale
It’s one of three properties the Crown is selling following owner’s failed court bid.
Nikki Preston
Junk-filled home with worst luck ever returns to market after fire and failed sale
The lender has now stepped in and is forcing the sale of the troubled property.
Diana Clement
Craftsman behind NZ’s grandest ceilings calls time, spills the tea on TV’s $11m Earnscleugh Castle
Plasterer John Seddon retires after 50 years restoring historic homes.
Catherine Smith
Country club for boomers: How Queenstown does retirement - ‘Yeah, we expect the best’
OneRoof gets a tour of the retirement village Arvida has built in one of NZ’s most exclusive neighbourhoods.
Catherine Masters
Half the price, not as crazy: Lakeside hotspot has no wish to be next Queenstown
“The secret’s out” - Southland haven draws new wave of wealthy buyers.
