Opinion

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.

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.