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August 2026

Pooling resources: Could co-ownership be the answer to property affordability?
For generations, buying a property has often been seen as something you do with a partner or spouse. But for some New Zealanders, the path to ownership looks a little different. With property...
Pooling resources: Could co-ownership be the answer to property affordability?
Featured
July 2026

From hot property to hard sell: What has changed in buyer expectations?
In New Zealand’s regional and lifestyle property market, buyers are still active, but they are approaching purchases very differently than they were just a few years ago. The urgency and...
From hot property to hard sell: What has changed in buyer expectations?
Featured
July 2026

Generational shifts: How younger buyers are reshaping the rural real estate market
A new generation of rural property buyers is beginning to reshape New Zealand’s farming landscape, bringing with them a different mindset, new financial approaches, and evolving ideas around...
Generational shifts: How younger buyers are reshaping the rural real estate market
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June 2026

‘That’s a lot of farm sales’: Succession drives rural property shift
Farm succession and an ageing workforce are set to drive a $150 billion surge in rural property sales over the next decade, according to Rabobank’s Changing of the Guard report released last...
‘That’s a lot of farm sales’: Succession drives rural property shift
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May 2026

Strong dairy and horticulture outlooks support the rural property market
Strong outlooks in dairy and horticulture, alongside generational change in the sector, are supporting continued activity in New Zealand’s rural property market. PGG Wrightson general manager...
Strong dairy and horticulture outlooks support the rural property market
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April 2026

Fonterra divestment will boost rural property market
As they receive their portion of the $4.22 billion their cooperative was paid for the sale of its retail brands, Fonterra shareholders are deciding how best to reinvest. Most are likely to opt for...
Fonterra divestment will boost rural property market
Featured
March 2026

Building a Bay of Plenty kiwifruit empire from humble beginnings
When Kala Singh arrived in the Bay of Plenty from Punjab in 2003 with less than $500 in his pocket, he was determined to use experience gained on his family’s farm to make his way. Growing...
Building a Bay of Plenty kiwifruit empire from humble beginnings
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March 2026

A rare opportunity to farm on the edge of Nelson Lakes National Park
A large and spectacular St Arnaud farm, surrounded on three sides by national park, is for sale.  Set in an alpine environment of native beech forest and expansive mountain views, the property...
A rare opportunity to farm on the edge of Nelson Lakes National Park
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March 2026

Milton sales spell end of an era dating back to colonial times for Finch family
A leading South Otago farming family, prominent in Milton since colonial times, is marking a significant transition as land built up over five generations passes out of Finch ownership. For more...
Milton sales spell end of an era dating back to colonial times for Finch family
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February 2026

Central Otago hill country property includes alluring scope for recreation
An extensive Central Otago hill country breeding and finishing property is for sale. Surrounded by some of the country’s most spectacular landscapes and vistas, in addition to its impeccable...
Central Otago hill country property includes alluring scope for recreation
Pooling resources: Could co-ownership be the answer to property affordability?

August 2026

Pooling resources: Could co-ownership be the answer to property affordability?

For generations, buying a property has often been seen as something you do with a partner or spouse. But for some New Zealanders, the path to ownership looks a little different. With property...
Sheep and beef properties ‘the game in town’ this spring

July 2026

Sheep and beef properties ‘the game in town’ this spring

Demand for rural property is lifting across most farming sectors, with sheep and beef farms expected to lead the market this spring, according to Peter Newbold, PGG Wrightson’s General Manager...
From hot property to hard sell: What has changed in buyer expectations?

July 2026

From hot property to hard sell: What has changed in buyer expectations?

In New Zealand’s regional and lifestyle property market, buyers are still active, but they are approaching purchases very differently than they were just a few years ago. The urgency and...
Generational shifts: How younger buyers are reshaping the rural real estate market

July 2026

Generational shifts: How younger buyers are reshaping the rural real estate market

A new generation of rural property buyers is beginning to reshape New Zealand’s farming...
10 things no one tells you about moving to the country (but should)

July 2026

10 things no one tells you about moving to the country (but should)

Moving to the country is often sold as a dream. From the wide open spaces, to the fresh air, room for the kids to run, and the idea of a slower, simpler way of life. And while all of that is...
Thinking of selling your rural property? Here's what buyers are looking for today

July 2026

Thinking of selling your rural property? Here's what buyers are looking for today

Selling a rural property is about far more than putting a sign at the gate and waiting for the phone to ring. Because while location, market conditions and productivity remain key drivers of value,...
Technology on the land: How innovation is changing the appeal of rural property

July 2026

Technology on the land: How innovation is changing the appeal of rural property

From high-speed internet and satellite connectivity to automated farm systems and digital property data, technology and innovation has changed how farms operate - but also how buyers evaluate,...
‘That’s a lot of farm sales’: Succession drives rural property shift

June 2026

‘That’s a lot of farm sales’: Succession drives rural property shift

Farm succession and an ageing workforce are set to drive a $150 billion surge in rural property...
Strong dairy and horticulture outlooks support the rural property market

May 2026

Strong dairy and horticulture outlooks support the rural property market

Strong outlooks in dairy and horticulture, alongside generational change in the sector, are supporting continued activity in New Zealand’s rural property market. PGG Wrightson general manager...
Caution creeps into rural land market, but spring optimism remains

April 2026

Caution creeps into rural land market, but spring optimism remains

Global uncertainty has taken some momentum out of the rural land market, with buyers adopting a more cautious approach. However, activity is expected to lift again in spring as deferred listings...
Fonterra divestment will boost rural property market

April 2026

Fonterra divestment will boost rural property market

As they receive their portion of the $4.22 billion their cooperative was paid for the sale of its retail brands, Fonterra shareholders are deciding how best to reinvest. Most are likely to opt for...
Global uncertainty clouds otherwise strong rural property market

March 2026

Global uncertainty clouds otherwise strong rural property market

New Zealand’s weather may be playing ball for the primary sectors, but global storms are...
Building a Bay of Plenty kiwifruit empire from humble beginnings

March 2026

Building a Bay of Plenty kiwifruit empire from humble beginnings

When Kala Singh arrived in the Bay of Plenty from Punjab in 2003 with less than $500 in his pocket,...
Rural property market update: Momentum builds across key sectors

March 2026

Rural property market update: Momentum builds across key sectors

The rural property market is on a positive trajectory driven by commodity prices and global demand...
A rare opportunity to farm on the edge of Nelson Lakes National Park

March 2026

A rare opportunity to farm on the edge of Nelson Lakes National Park

A large and spectacular St Arnaud farm, surrounded on three sides by national park, is for...

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