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The latest rating valuations for the Whakatipu, based on a property’s likely sale price last...

Company that used to own premier Christchurch golf course put in liquidation

Property developer John Darby’s Clearwater Land Holdings Ltd, which previously owned Christchurch’s Clearwater golf course, has been placed in liquidation for "restructuring purposes".

Smart home choices more important than ever

To book a stand at The Star Home Show visit starhomeshow.co.nz. Photo: Supplied

The Star Home Show: Meet customers face to face and find fresh ideas and solutions for your home

The Star Home Show returns to Wolfbrook Arena for three days from Friday, June 26, to Sunday, June 28. If you are a business owner looking to meet customers face to face or a homeowner on the hunt for products, services, and home upgrades, this event is for you.

Decline in monarch butterflies due to wasps

Decline in monarch butterflies due to predatory paper wasps

Rangiora residents have seen a severe decline in the number of monarch butterflies this year due to an increase in paper wasps, which prey on monarch caterpillars.

What’s driving people to Darfield?

Population boom: What’s driving people to Darfield?

As the saying goes, ‘west is best’ - and that seems to be the case for Darfield where the accelerator is about to be pushed on the township’s growth.

Elderly homeowners cash-in

Sue and Roy had owned the Merivale house for 47 years. Photo: Supplied

Elderly homeowners cash-in after 47 years in Merivale

An elderly couple paid $365,000 for their Christchurch home 47 years ago. Now Sue and Roy have sold it – for $1.47 million.

Concerns township growing too fast

Concerns Canterbury township growing too fast

The public may not get a say on whether a large 700-800 home subdivision on 126ha of farmland in Canterbury goes ahead.

Whare plan to share area’s rich history

Building an open-sided whare with panels informing visitors of Birdlings Flat’s history has been...

Whare plan to share area’s rich history

A former Environment Canterbury chair is leading a project to preserve the historical significance of Birdlings Flat.

McCaw family's Fendalton home sold

Richie and Gemma McCaw have sold their Christchurch home for an undisclosed amount at auction on Thursday.

Iconic piece of property for sale

Methven House, on Morgan St, is on the market for the first time since opening as a maternity...

Iconic piece of property for sale

A prominent property in Methven that used to be a maternity hospital and operated as a retirement home is now on the market.

Feedback sought for 1000-home rezone

Feedback sought on plan to rezone land for 1000-home development

About 1000 more homes could be built in Rolleston if a rezoning request is approved.

Fendalton's '007' house sets record

Cantilever House in Fendalton. Photo: Supplied

Fendalton's '007' house sets record

A Christchurch home, dubbed the 007 house by its designer, has set an auction sale record for the city of $8.34m.

Whitelock sells Harewood home for $2.45m

Sam Whitelock sells Harewood home for $2.45m with help from his brother

Former Crusaders and All Blacks captain Sam Whitelock has teamed up with his brother Adam again - but this time it was to sell Sam's Christchurch home for $2.45 million on Tuesday.

New rating values revealed

Christchurch's new rating values revealed: How much has your suburb risen or fallen?

Homeowners across Christchurch will soon receive new rating valuations in the mail, with some suburbs experiencing a dip in value and others rising.

Quake-damaged mansion up for auction

The mansion at 79 Carmen Rd, Hornby, has been vacant since the 2011 earthquake. Photo: Supplied

Overseas owners selling quake-damaged Hornby mansion

A nine-bedroom earthquake-damaged Christchurch mansion with a colourful history will be auctioned off in “as is, where is” condition next month.

Family farm turned into subdivision

Barbara Corbett (left) and Cath Kennedy with Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon and Ted Dormer, 3 and...

'Beautiful land': Family farm becomes 419-home subdivision

Two Canterbury sisters have mixed emotions as their family farm is turned into a large housing estate.

Israel Dagg's home sells for $3.75m

Israel and Daisy Dagg sold their Waimakariri home for over $3.75m. Photo: Kathryn Picton-Warlow...

Israel Dagg's Canterbury home sells for $3.75m

Former All Blacks and Crusaders fullback Israel Dagg and his wife Daisy have sold their Canterbury home for $1.21m above its RV.

Derelict house a neighbourhood nightmare

Rats, rubbish and ruin: Derelict house becomes a neighbourhood nightmare

Modern and expensive homes line the streets of a Christchurch subdivision, but this one sticks out like a sore thumb.

'Big-little city' lures in Auckland buyers

Auckland first-home buyers and other out-of-towners continue to be lured to Christchurch as property values grow at a faster rate than other main centres.