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WELCOME TO OUR NEW BUSINESSES IN PAPAKURA Tasi Market on the Great South Road Rapid Facility on Porchester Road 24 new businesses have opened in Papakura this year! CHECK OUT OUR AMAZING MURALS AND CHORUS BOXES IN PAPAKURA Go to www.papakura.co.nz and on the home page – hit the tab saying Murals and Art. We have 24 murals now around Papakura from talented local artists…

Whilst the official cash rate remains unchanged at least for now there are predications that the expected increase forecasted for the end of 2022 may have to be bought forward. This is a tricky balancing act for the RBNZ, in trying to pre-empt a rise in inflation without pushing up the exchange rate too much (and hence dampening exports). This directly affects the housing…

MATARIKI IN PAPAKURA Check out the beautiful Matariki Flags flying high down the Great South Road in Papakura. And if you go to www.papakura.co.nz you will see all the Matariki Events happening around the town that you can participate in under our Events Section. MORE MURALS FOR PAPAKURA Wow – we have 24 of these murals in our town now … and if you fancy an art map walk to…

The Auckland housing sales data for the month of May is showing no hint that the restrictions introduced in March are having any impact on the prices or sales volume. The median house price for Auckland for the period rose over the record achieved in April 2021 and the highest May on record for 4 years. The Auckland median price of $1,073,000 was up 2.2% from April which rose…

Many people do not have to file with the Inland Revenue Department if their income is already taxed, but it is still worth checking as there are many times when expenses can be claimed. Donations to approved charitable organisations mean you can claim a 33% refund. This is well worth having, even if only to donate it again. You can file your receipts as you receive them or save…

Accepting the fact that April last year was our great lockdown, April was the strongest it has been for 5 years. Inventory levels continue to fall and whilst adjusted for the seasonal norm of the autumn/winter period they still continue to place still more pressure on the housing market. Low supply and high demand holds prices! There have been less investors in the market for…

Papakura Streetfest – what a wonderful day! Amazing turnout with over 5000 people coming through during the day. Over 45 community stalls, Sustainable Papakura Market Stalls, local entertainment and so much fun for the kids – and the adults too. Check out some of the great photos that Poppa G took for us during the day:…

March 2021 was a month of firsts! But quite a mixed bag and the effects of some have yet to be seen in the market: Median days to sell the lowest for a March since records began. Inventory levels continue to fall, placing pressure on the housing market, decreasing 6.1% in March 2021 from March 2020 levels – in total that is 1265 fewer properties available to the market and 8791…

Death, Taxes and… “Sarcopenia”. Now, I’m sure you’re wondering what I’m on about, but before you ask auntie Google, let me quickly explain. Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass. And yep, if you do nothing to reverse that process it is a certainty in life. In fact, following a 2014 study by UCLA and published in the American Journal of Medicine and subsequent…

Happy Mother's Day! Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mothers on Sunday 9th of May 2021. We wish you all a truly happy and wonderful day. Papakura Streetfest 2021 Make sure you diary this date – Saturday 8th of May in Papakura. Our third annual StreetFEST is back from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be lots of community stalls, sustainable stalls, arts and crafts, sports clubs,…

As we recently marked a year since the first Covid-19 case was reported in New Zealand, latest figures from realestate.co.nz suggest that despite the many challenges of the pandemic, Kiwis’ appetite for property hasn’t diminished. Resilient housing market shows 12.7% year-on-year price growth. The housing market has performed in a way that few people would have expected 12…

There are some people who question the legitimacy of self-defence training for kids. For these people the prevailing concern appears to be that training in self defense, or for that matter martial arts are an acknowledgement that violence exists and that children will in turn be taught violence. In reality, what happens is that when children learn self-defence, they are less…

The end of the year is nigh – that is the financial year for most New Zealand businesses. For some people this can feel like the end of the world if you haven’t been keeping your business paper work up to scratch. However if you have Xero or another software package, then the sun will still shine. We are here to help with whatever your accounting issues are; book keeping, GST…

New businesses in town We welcome: Roma’s Basket – Asian and Filipino Food Store in Broadway Ultimate Barbers in Broadway Punjab Express on the Great South Road – a new Restaurant to our town Papakura Streetfest: diary the date Keep this day free … Saturday 8 May 10 am to 2 pm – Great South Road and into Broadway– a fabulous free community day for you all to come and enjoy…

While New Zealanders were on holiday sunning themselves the housing market was hard at work. The housing market has delivered a scorching January amid what economists say is the biggest housing boom in 17 years. In 12 months the country’s median house price has jumped 19 percent to $730,000, with four regions cracking new records - The Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Taranaki and…

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Property Investors are the dominant buyer group in the market with data just being released for December 2020 which shows they have been making the biggest share of purchases. Buyers using cash accounted for 12% of the multiple property buyers and a further 27% are using multiple properties to leverage equity through – in total 39% of the market are investors. This is not the…

New Businesses in Papakura We welcome, The Trend Nails and Beauty in Broadway We have new owners at the Roselands Café and Bakery in Roselands – pop in and say hi Ishtar Middle Eastern Restaurant in O’Shannessey Street Amare Safety in Elliot Street H & Son’s Barbershop on the Great South Road Beautiful Me Hair and Beauty Studio on the Great South Road If you need any contact…

The place where a number of systems come together to ensure you the best self defence training available. Train with people who have the right backgrounds and experience to share their expertise. Whether you want to empower yourself, feel safer, grow your skill-base or simply want to try out something new and exciting, you are most welcome to join our community. Classes cater…

It has been 13 years since we have seen sales hit over 10,000 in a month but that’s what happened last month – against a backdrop of low level of listings. There are a good number coming to the market but the high turnover rate means that there are not enough for the demand that exists. A persistent lack of stock is contributing to the rising house values – this is particularly…