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The Reserve Bank has trimmed the Official Cash Rate by 0.25 percentage points, reducing it to 2.25% in a move that confirms monetary policy has shifted firmly into support mode. LJ Hooker Head of Research Mathew Tiller said the Bank is responding to below-trend growth and easing inflation pressures.

The Reserve Bank has trimmed the Official Cash Rate by 0.25 percentage points, reducing it to 2.25% in a move that confirms monetary policy has shifted firmly into support mode. LJ Hooker Head of Research Mathew Tiller said the Bank is responding to below-trend growth and easing inflation pressures.

Property Brokers’ Tim Mordaunt and Paul Roache have been awarded a Civic Honour Award, Palmerston North’s highest recognition for voluntary service, at a ceremony held on the 24 th of November at the Regent Theatre and presented by Mayor Grant Smith.

The Kiwi-built version of Noah’s ark has finally found its new owners. The striking timber-clad replica, perched high on Clifton Hill in Sumner, Christchurch, has sold after months of curiosity and national attention — and the buyers plan to make it their home.

One of Waiheke Island’s most storied properties has hit the open market for the first time in forty-five years, and it’s already capturing international attention. The estate at 40 Rothschild Terrace, a near-five-hectare coastal holding with access to two private islands in Ōakura Bay, is being tipped as one of the island’s headline sales of 2025.

New Zealand has postponed changes to its foreign home-buyer rules, delaying legislation that would allow holders of the Active Investor Visa Plus (AIP) to purchase or build homes valued at more than NZ $5 million (about US $2.8 million).

"Real estate no longer needs more noise. It needs stronger teams, clearer standards and leaders who can finally lead with certainty" says Winner of the REIQ Innovation of the Year, Julie Davis. For thirty years I have watched this industry become more complicated, more regulated, more competitive and, sadly, more commoditised when it comes to our people. And the result has been devastating. Good people are leaving the industry. Strong performers are leaving businesses. Not be

Experienced real estate professionals Robert and Greer Tulp have joined Ray White to open their new business, Ray White Beacon Property Management, based on the Hibiscus Coast.

Harcourts is taking the opportunity this International Men's Day to acknowledge the vital contributions of men and highlight the unique challenges they face. The annual observance on 19 November serves as an important moment to foster conversations around men's health, well-being, and their diverse roles within families, communities, and the workplace.

Pioneering real estate network, One Agency, celebrated a landmark year of growth and success at its annual Australasian Awards night, held recently at the prestigious Doltone House at Hyde Park in Sydney, Australia.    The event marked the network’s largest awards ceremony to date, with over 200 members and staff from across New Zealand and Australia gathering to recognise the outstanding achievements of the year.

Ray White New Zealand scheduled 234 auctions last week, up 13.6 per cent compared to last year, however, last week’s clearance sat at 47.1 per cent which was down 14.69 per cent year-on-year. 

She’s been through the hard times, the kind most people never talk about. But today, Irina Branover isn’t surviving anymore. She’s in control. After years of quietly holding everything together for her family, her clients, and her career, she’s finally sharing the story behind the person so many in the industry know, but few have truly met.