Housing in an alpine town

OPINION: Long may housing market’s orderly recovery prevail

Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson welcomes the relative stability in the current housing market

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Open Banking - all your questions answered

Open Banking is coming but what does it actually mean for customers? Who's taking part and how is Open Banking going to change things?

Holiday scams and how to avoid them

Each year scams and fraud increase over the festive season. Stay safe by following these tips to help prevent them.

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OPINION: Barrier To Housing Improvement Breached

The falling OCR makes way for a housing market recovery, writes Peter Thompson

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Schools chosen to receive sports balls from iSport

We asked for nominations of teachers who had made a real difference in kids' physical education.

The TranzAlpine train

Backyard beauties: 7 local long-weekend getaways

These seven local getaways will fit perfectly into your three-day weekend.

Aerial shot of houses in Wellington

OPINION: Is the housing market poised for a lift?

The country’s residential housing market has weathered the economic downturn reasonably well, writes Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson.

The team at Butterbean Motivation

Creating better futures with Buttabean Motivation

Dave Letele's Buttabean Motivation specialises in getting people motivated and fit – and for the last three years, Westpac staff have been helping them get financially fit.

Aerial view of Rotorua

7 incredible long weekend getaways

REDnews looks at some of the best long weekend getaway options in New Zealand

OPINION: Housing Market Challenges May Well Be Behind Us

Cuts to the OCR are likely to accelerate the housing market's recovery, says Barfoot & Thompson's Peter Thompson.

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Maximise your backyard - five outdoor upgrades

We've looked at five backyard luxuries - from firepits to pools - that will help you get the most from your backyard – as well as add value to your…

Row of houses

OPINION: Let's create a win-win for landlords and tenants

No sector of the property market has come under greater scrutiny in the past 18 months than the residential rental market, writes Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson