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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.
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An iwi collective's sustainability journey
Mātai Pacific Iwi Collective is investing in the sustainable future of its people, land and businesses, with support from Westpac NZ.
Supporting Rotorua whānau into homes
A new housing development on whenua Māori in Rotorua will provide 93 mixed tenure homes.
OPINION: Housing off political radar
OPINION: The 2025 Budget barely makes mention of residential housing, which suggest that as a political issue it has fallen off the radar of decision makers.
Good timing for first home buyers
A new Cotality-Westpac NZ First Home Buyers report suggests that while it’s still challenging for Kiwis to get a foot on the property ladder, current market conditions are promising.
OPINION: Housing revival has arrived
Barfoot and Thompson have sold 630 homes under $750k in Auckland already this year - an indicator of a healthy and varied housing market, says Peter Thompson.
OPINION: Belief in housing market growth well founded
Numbers of house sales have risen, heralding a shift in the market, writes Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson.
How much should you offer for that house?
You’ve found a house you like, you’re ready to put in an offer, but how can you work out the right amount to offer?
OPINION: Housing market’s missing driver is economic confidence
The only factor holding back stronger housing market activity is confidence in the economy, says Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson.
OPINION: Price not only measure of housing market’s health
Judging the health of the nation's property market just by price is "lop-sided", argues Peter Thompson
OPINION: Long may housing market’s orderly recovery prevail
Barfoot and Thompson's Peter Thompson welcomes the relative stability in the current housing market
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.
OPINION: Barrier to housing improvement breached
The falling OCR makes way for a housing market recovery, writes Peter Thompson