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  • 1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Ben Leahy |Chris Knox

    Three adjoining state homes on Amy St, Ellerslie, with council valuations each above $2 million, are part of an estimated $500m sell-off by Kāinga Ora in the coming financial year, with the Herald identifying 841 properties in Auckland that may go on sale. Our exclusive analysis maps the streets and suburbs with 841 of Auckland’s most valuable state homes in what could be a treasure map for developers eyeing Kāinga Ora’s sweeping sell-off.

  • 1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Ben Leahy

    Home / New ZealandBy Ben LeahyReporter·NZ Herald·5 May, 2025 05:00 PM10 mins to readSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen. Already a subscriber?  Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech. ‌SaveShare this articleReminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read.

  • 1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Ben Leahy

    349 police recruits graduated without a swimming assessment because of a cryptosporidium outbreak at public pools in Wellington. Police are ordering the recruits back to the pool for the assessment, which helps them make good decisions when responding to water emergencies. Police Minister Mark Mitchell has expressed concerns, saying water competency during police training is important.

  • 2 weeks ago | newstalkzb.co.nz | Ben Leahy

    A buyer has the right to cancel a $10 million Auckland mansion purchase after a landslide made it unsafe. Justice Gerard van Bohemen ruled the home had been “completely unusable” at the time of settlement, ordered the refund of a $1m deposit. The sellers have now completed $1.1m in remedial works and relisted the home for sale.

  • 2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Ben Leahy

    The Arney Rd home as viewed from Shore Rd in Remuera shortly after the January 2023 storms. Photo / Michael CraigA buyer has the right to cancel a $10 million Auckland mansion purchase after a landslide made it unsafe. Justice Gerard van Bohemen ruled the home had been “completely unusable” at the time of settlement, ordered the refund of a $1m deposit. The sellers have now completed $1.1m in remedial works and relisted the home for sale.

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