As Budget 2026 approaches, the housing market’s realistic asks are modest. Fiscal discipline, policy consistency and supply-enabling reform matter more than headline interventions for a market still finding its footing.
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Tina Chamberlain returns to Ray White Hawke’s Bay to lead new auction strategy
Trailblazing auctioneer Tina Chamberlain is ready to reshape the auction market in Hawke’s Bay.
A takeover at the top: New Zealand luxury shifts south
Luxury markets shift. In New Zealand, the regions capturing luxury growth over the past decade are not the established prestige centres, revealing how buyer preferences and supply constraints reshape luxury concentration.
Beachfront home on tightly held street up for grabs after 40 years
A home on Bucklands Beach’s tightly held Musick Point Road is on the market for the first time in more than four decades.
Architectural sanctuary on Balmoral Hill hits the market
Inspired by the seller’s connection to the ocean and understanding the landscape’s weather patterns, 87 Glenstrae Road is a carefully-crafted home designed with both the incredible view and outdoor living in mind.
From rugby to real estate: Jason Barrell starts seventh life
It’s long been said that cats have nine lives, but so does Jason Barrell. A household name in Northland, Jason’s journey is one of defying the odds.
Ray White redefines real estate with launch of NurtureCloud Buyer Module
Ray White New Zealand’s agents are set to have an “unfair advantage” after the official launch of the NurtureCloud Buyer Module.
The current state of homeownership in New Zealand
New Zealand’s homeownership rate rose between 2018 and 2023, the first gain since ownership peaked in the early 1990s, so why doesn’t entering the housing market feel any easier?
New Zealand construction activity hits decade low as sector awaits recovery
Construction cycles show cyclical lows when projects wrap up faster than new ones begin. These troughs often precede recovery when underlying conditions like interest rates and consent activity align to support new project starts.
Rangiora agent’s surprising body double gig
When Eneka Burroughs was tagged in a Facebook casting call for someone “148cm and fat” she never thought she would end up the body double for British-Australian film and TV star Miriam Margolyes in the new film Holy Days.
