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Ten new series from Scout Comics in their May 2023 solicits and solicitations. Count them out and count them back in again...

Scout Comics launches a total of nine new comic books in their July 2022 solicits and solicitations. Behemoth #1 by Chris Kipiniak and JK Woodward. She

The two-bedroom cottage in South Taranaki was the cheapest in the country when it was listed for offers over $89K, but went for a bit more than that.

Samuel Eva was shocked to watch 13 auctions close without hitting reserve before bidding on his property, and he's thrilled with the price.

Halfway along State Highway 3 lies the small town of Waverley, and possibly the biggest property bargain on the market.

House prices have soared over the last year, but there are suburbs where over 10 per cent of properties sell for under $500,000.

Rising median prices dominate the headlines, but the fact many properties sell for below those prices is often overlooked.

But Homes.co.nz chief data scientist Tom Lintern said 23 per cent of Auckland sales this year had been for less than $800,000, which showed “affordable” options did exist. “In fact, there are still four suburbs with a median value of less than $800,000 in Auckland, located in the apartment-filled central city and in the south of the city.” He said, based on Homes.co.nz estimates, the five most affordable were Auckland Central at $601,000, Grafton at $677,000, Manukau at $717,000, Cle...

Building a home might seem like the cheaper option but this piece of land went for $4m.

Colleen Hawkes15:18, May 26 2021 David White/Stuff The four two-storey houses of The Block NZ houses near completion in Huia Road, Point Chevalier. The two sites were bought for a combined total of $3.55 million in 2019. No matter whether or not you watch the lead-up to The Block NZ house auctions – those 12 weeks of painting, all-nighters, role-playing and room reveals – there’s a fair likelihood you will tune in to the live auctions at the end. Because this is where we see just what t...