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Press Release – Sun Stream Saunas The convergence of athletic recovery, stress reduction and detoxification goals is broadening the buyer profile well beyond traditional wellness enthusiasts. Global demand for home infrared saunas continues to accelerate as consumers prioritise recovery, stress management and at-home wellness infrastructure. According to Coherent Market Insights...

Press Release – Harcourts Hoverd and Co. As market conditions reward local knowledge and accurate pricing strategy, agencies with deep suburban expertise have become a key resource for buyers, sellers, and landlords navigating a market in transition.Auckland’s property market has continued to soften heading into the second half of 2026, with the median sale price […]

Press Release – Auckland University of Technology’s Students’ Asso Students are drowning under the cost of living. They are struggling to pay rent, put food on the table, get to campus and meet the basic costs of getting an education. AUTSA categorically opposes ACT’s proposal to freeze the minimum wage and reduce the youth training […]

Article – RNZ The council has started an investigation into how to tell developers, and potential residents, that it will not provide or fund some services in out-of-sequence projects.RNZ Parliamentary reporters An amendment to allow councils to change their development contributions for out-of-sequence fast-track projects will go through Parliament. It follows concerns from Auc...

Article – RNZ ACT Small Business spokesperson Laura McClure said laws designed to improve pay and conditions had not worked and “truly higher wages” required businesses being allowed to grow.Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira Political reporter The ACT Party would freeze the adult minimum wage for three years and reduce the training minimum wage for workers under 20 […]