Local authorities are abusing their power to levy development contributions, says the Property Council of New Zealand (PCNZ). It alleges this is making home ownership an unaffordable dream for thousands of young New Zealanders. In releasing its policy on development

A researcher from Rotorua's Crown Research Institute, Scion, has completed a study on the modern homebuyer to discover how web surfing is affecting the real estate market. Consumer behaviour specialist Karen Bayne says homebuyers are spending more time on the