Christchurch bucks trend as property values fall across NZ
Property prices in Christchurch have risen significantly compared to pre-Covid levels with the median now sitting at $686,806.
Home and Gardening
Guerilla gardener's flower patch shut down
Chch council shuts down guerilla gardener's median strip flower patch
A gardening guerilla who has turned a concrete jungle of a median strip into a colourful flower patch is being shut down by the Christchurch City Council for safety reasons.
Cinema icons' retro home for sale
Cinema icons' retro home with 18-seat movie theatre for sale
The home of late Christchurch cinema icons Lang and Maureen Masters is up for sale.
$1.115m home dodges the downturn
$1.115m home dodges the downturn
A Christchurch property had luck on its side when it sold for $1.115 million at a heated auction.
Hidden cost of keeping your house on the market
Hidden cost of keeping your house on the market
A woman was told the longer her house stayed on the market, the less she could expect to get for it. Is that fair?
Pub 'will close' if it doesn't sell for $450k
South Island pub 'will close' if it doesn't sell for $450k
A West Coast pub co-owned by a former Christchurch teacher will close in September if a new owner can't be found.
Alleged fraudster’s former home up for auction
Alleged rugby club fraudster's former home up for auction
The former Christchurch home of an alleged fraudster has been renovated and is for sale again, just months after it was sold cheaply.
Old church being sold as family home
87-year-old church being sold as family home
For those who have ever felt inclined to lecture their families, the perfect home may now be within reach.
Council rates rises blamed for sky-rocketing rents
Council rates rises blamed for sky-rocketing rents
The average cost of a rental home in the Christchurch suburb of Westmorland has risen by 66 percent since 2020.
Strowan property sells for $4m, breaks record
Strowan property sells for $4m, breaks record
A Halton St home has sold for $4 million, the highest price ever for a property in Strowan.
Win a $10k Smiths City shopping spree
Win a $10k Smiths City shopping spree at the Home and Leisure Show this weekend
Head to the Star Media Home and Leisure Show this weekend and you could get your home improvements off to a flying start with a $10,000 shopping spree from Smiths City.
Old rest home site back on the market
Old rest home site back on the market
A former Christchurch rest home is on the market after high-profile developer Williams Corp abandoned plans for a 51-room accommodation block.
Lavish hotel on the market
Lavish hotel built in 2022 for $30m on the market
A troubled luxury Queenstown development will be sold off after being placed in receivership due to a combined debt of about $45m.
Big rise in number of rental listings
Big rise in number of rental listings
Rental listings in Canterbury increased by 35 per cent in the three months to May with some NZ property managers warning landlords they may need to lower expectations to meet the market.
Neighbouring Prestons Park homes sold at same
Neighbouring Christchurch homes sold at same time
Three neighbouring Christchurch homes have been sold at the same time for a combined total of $3.17 million.
Mauger tells government how to build more housing
Christchurch mayor tells government how to build more housing
Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger says central government will get more houses if it guarantees funding for local-led community projects.
Pegasus golf course sale attracting interest
'A lot of interest' in Pegasus golf course sale
Canterbury's Pegasus golf course is on the market - and attracting "a lot of interest" from potential buyers in NZ and overseas.
Race against time to save historic hall
Race against time to save historic hall
Historic Places Mid Canterbury members are fighting to save Balmoral Hall in Ashburton from being demolished or sold.
Large residential development gets green light
Large residential development gets green light
A 200-plus residential unit development in Queenstown has gained council consent.
Quotes sought for upgrades to domain
Quotes sought for upgrades to domain
Proposed upgrades to a Christchurch domain will require about $180,000 in city council funding.