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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.
5 great places to be a first-home buyer
Which areas are the best for first-home buyers in 2024? REDnews has analysed job markets, household incomes, relatively affordable homes, and lifestyle factors to come up with our list of…
OPINION: Housing Market Primed For Prices To Continue Their Recovery
The Government’s unwinding of regulations around investment properties may well provide the housing market with a kickstart, says Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson.
Weddings: Where to spend, where to save
How can you plan a magical wedding with a down-to-earth budget? Here's our tips on where you should spend - and where you should save - on your big day
OPINION: Putting the past highs and lows of property values in perspective
Barfoot & Thompson's Peter Thompson says the real story of house prices between 2021 and 2023 was the resilience and stability of property value over the medium term.
Warmer, faster, easier – prebuilt just keeps getting better
The prebuilt industry has matured in recent years with greater customisation and more efficient buildings
OPINION: Delving into the drivers causing rent and house price rises
Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson looks into the drivers of rent rises
Stepping up efforts to stop abusive payments
Westpac has updated its banking terms and conditions to help protect customers from abusive language in payments.
How much does a funeral cost?
How much a funeral costs depends on a number of factors. REDnews looks into what costs you may encounter following the passing of a loved one.
OPINION: Rise of the under-$500,000 home
House sales under $500,000 are heading for their highest percentage of the market in five years
5 brilliant places to retire in New Zealand: 2023 UPDATE
After crunching numbers and looking at lifestyle factors, we came up with five excellent locations.
OPINION: History shows house price recovery likely to take time
House prices are recovering but how long will they take to reach the heights seen in 2021?
iSport ball giveaway winners chosen
We've chosen the winning schools who will each receive 25 balls courtesy of iSport