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Catherine Masters
Ex-housing minister’s overcrowding fears - 15 to 20 people to a house
Mark Gosche says the Government is failing to heed the lessons of New Zealand’s past.

Owen Vaughan
Who are the house price winners and losers of the last 25 years?
You could buy a house in Auckland for around $200,000 a quarter of a century ago.
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Catherine Smith
Buyers ditch Auckland for Dunedin after health scares - no more debt, no more stress
Couple have been able to get a South Island home for half the price of their Auckland bungalow.

Kelvin Davidson
The floor for mortgage rates is approaching fast
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

Nikki Preston
Wait until August - mortgage experts say more home loan cuts are on the way
Banks are expected to get competitive in their bid for market share.

Tony Alexander
Tony Alexander: What the OCR cut means for the housing market and home loan costs
The housing market is improving but Kiwis still feel wary about the state of the economy.
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Mr Asia case: Drug gang’s historic links to $10m Bay of Islands mansion
Property for sale as NZ Herald explores notorious syndicate in true crime podcast.

Catherine Masters
Star architect's quirky waterfront 'palace' for sale
Iconic home is one of two Ian Burrow designs up for grabs on the same day.
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Nikki Preston
Former Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick selling her beloved Maketū bach - ‘it’s time for it to go’
She says her children thought she’d gone potty when she bought the run-down holiday home.

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The gardener’s cottage with million-dollar views
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Nikki Preston
‘Sheesh, this is going nuts’: Family pockets nearly $200,000 extra at emotional auction
“One lady was bidding $1000 each time and the other guy was coming back with bigger bids.”

Owen Vaughan
OneRoof’s Need to Know: Where house prices can affect your love life
Plus, Aussies shut the door on foreign buyers.

Nikki Preston
‘Mitre 10 rammo with tradies’ - builders’ phones ringing hot again as reno fever takes hold
Lower interest rates have spurred homeowners into action.

Nicola Martin
Instagram warning: Interior designer says algorithm will lead you to dull place in 2025
Experts give their design tips for next year.
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