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In Auckland, nearly 20 percent of residential houses sold at a loss in the first quarter. And, for apartments the number was 40 percent. The new data comes from Cotality. Its Head of Research, Nick Goodall spoke to Guyon Espiner.

New Zealander Everlee Wihongi is being held in detention by ICE over a decade-old cannabis charge. Her lawyer Marc Christopher spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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A hallmark of the punk scene in the 1980s, Zines are now thriving with their own festivals throughout the country.

Kaitlyn discusses the close of a long-running pub in Tauranga's CBD, levels of immigration scepticism in the Bay of Plenty, three historic caves are permanently sealed due to vandalism and the first dedicated pickle ball venue in Bay of Plenty opens in Tauranga

David Hill reviews Out of the Blue: Essays on Artists from Aotearoa New Zealand 1985-2021 by Christina Barton, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.