Buying a house in New Zealand comes with its own secret language, and most of it appears to have been designed by someone who really loves acronyms. LVR. DTI. RBNZ. It reads less like home-buying advice and more like a

There are two numbers to factor in for every property listing. There’s the one in big bold font at the top, and there’s the actual number, the one that quietly reveals itself over the years through leaky gutters, surprise re-wiring

Somewhere in most family homes there's a bedroom that has quietly stopped being a bedroom. It's now home to an exercycle wearing a cardigan, three boxes the kids swear they'll collect "next time they're up," and a spare duvet that