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Welcome to REDnews, Westpac New Zealand's source for insights, opinions and helpful stories on topics such as property, business, personal finance and community initiatives.
Auction, tender or deadline sale: How to get the best price for your house
In 2020, only 17% of new listings in New Zealand were listed as auctions.
The BLAKE Young Leader Award winners who didn't realise their impact until they won
REDnews spoke to former winners, who were all shocked to receive their awards.
Best places in New Zealand to move to: Our pick of 5 future hotspots
New Zealand is full of great towns to live and work. We take a look at some of the best options for the future.
Airbnb vs long-term rental: What’s the best rental yield for your investment property?
There are 29,000 homes in the Airbnb market in New Zealand.
How to stop condensation – treat the cause, not the symptoms
Dry homes needs high insulation levels, high-performance window frame and ventilation.
Westpac choppers show their value in flood-hit Canterbury
The Westpac Rescue Helicopters have been working overtime as historic floods ravage the Canterbury region.
Apartments vs Units: How 20 years of capital gains stack up
Not all apartments and units are equal in terms of capital gains and rental yields.
Finding space for a home office
The way we live and work has been permanently changed by the pandemic, here's how to make a home office.
Opinion: Treasury still sees house prices rising steadily
The key point to note is that Treasury is not forecasting house prices falling over the next five years.
Inside the Hawke’s Bay beeswax wraps startup that’s gone international
Inside the roller-coaster journey of launching, cracking the U. S. market and surviving Covid.
Te Waiu o Aotearoa Trust Scholarships Announced
The Trust has announced the recipients of its 2021 tertiary study scholarships.
More than 50% of building consents are now for apartment-style housing
The new figures are indicative of the changing residential landscape across New Zealand.