How long is it acceptable to live at home with your parents? In today’s society it’s becoming increasingly common for young adults to continue living at home with their parents beyond the traditional age. When you consider the rise of living costs, it makes sense that 20-somethings are choosing to stay home and save money […]

We all know the struggles of student life – pulling an all-nighter to submit an assignment at the last-minute and living on two-minute noodles because you spent all your money going out on the weekend. Balancing tertiary study with “real life” responsibilities can be a challenge, particularly financially. Student allowances, student loans, part-time jobs all […]

We can all remember how it felt to be a teenager – not quite an adult but desiring the independence that comes with being a ‘grown up’. If you currently have a teen living in your home, you might be experiencing this from the other side, as the parent. An important part of growing up […]

Many of us are spending more time at home these days. We have seen a dramatic shift over the past year and more people than ever have discovered that our rental cabins can be utilised in a multitude of ways. Many New Zealand families are now finding themselves looking for the versatility that renting portable […]

In late 2020 the New Zealand Government announced it will allow 2,000 horticultural workers from the Pacific, under the Registered Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, to enter New Zealand in the first significant opening of the border to foreign workers since the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Workers from various Pacific Island nations are allowed into the country […]

With multigenerational living on the rise and our population growing at a rapid rate, combined with Kiwis returning home since COVID-19 struck our homes often aren’t set up to accommodate an increased number of people. Sleepouts are an attractive option, and many have welcomed a change to building rules intended to relieve some pressure on […]