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Sam McIntyre, founder of Ownly, has been awarded Trade Me Property’s Innovator of the Year 2025, selected from over 900 submissions across New Zealand’s 16,000+ licensed agents.

Ray White New Zealand scheduled 153 properties to go under the hammer last week, up 18.6 per cent year-on-year.  The group recorded a clearance rate of 64.3 per cent, up 9.21 per cent compared to the same time last year, with an average of 3.9 registered and 3.0 active bidders per auction. 

Ray White Manukau, Manurewa, Mangere and Mangere Bridge continue to prove that auction is the best method of sale, recording a 60.9 per cent clearance rate at their in-room event The Day 10.0.

Inspection Express has confirmed the promotion of Jeremiah Antypas to Sales Manager — a move that strengthens its leadership bench at a time of major domestic and international growth.

Leading Australian real estate network Raine & Horne is pleased to announce the appointments of James Shepherd as General Manager and James Barclay as General Manager of Finance.

First home buyers in Aotearoa are facing one of the most strategically favourable markets in recent memory — but only if they act fast. According to new data from realestate.co.nz, national housing stock dropped for the third month in a row, dipping by nearly 2,000 properties to 30,430 in July 2025. That’s a 0.4% decline on the same time last year — yet buyer demand hasn’t eased.

  One of New Zealand’s most trusted regional real estate offices has entered a new chapter, officially rebranding to ONE AGENCY Central West, effective 1 August.

Ray White New Zealand is proud to welcome Ray White On Point Realty Group to its ever-growing network, servicing the picturesque coastal communities of Omaha, Matakana and Point Wells.

Bespoke Media, the innovation-led agency behind some of the real estate industry’s biggest digital shifts, has launched the next generation of its flagship agent platform — now fully rebuilt as a mobile-first app designed for modern real estate networks.

From caring for majestic giraffes at world-renowned zoos and posing for an elephant’s painting, to guiding homeowners through their property journeys, Colin and Karen Wallbank have travelled a unique and inspiring career path. What started with a passion for animals has evolved into a thriving business in the real estate industry.

If there’s one concept that’s shaped my thinking this past year, it’s this: real estate networks don’t grow by adding more pieces to the puzzle. They grow when the pieces start working together.

“So it’s 4pm on a Friday afternoon. I’m sitting at my desk staring out the window and already thinking about how far I will go over my calorie limit for the day with whatever wine and chocolate combo I pick up on the way home.