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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014) was born. In 1930, Jack Alabaster, New Zealand cricketer (died 2024) was born. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1966, Nadeem Aslam, Pakistani-English author was born. In 1967, Jhumpa Lahiri, Indian American novelist and short story writer was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1994, Anthony Milford, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2007, Glenda Adams, Australian author and academic (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Bargain homes are to be had in New Zealand but here’s the catch: floods
New Zealand’s flood-prone homes are outperforming the rest of the country’s moribund housing market, as buyers chase lower prices and shrug off climate risks. Properties facing the highest flood risk have gained 26.1 per cent in value since January 2020, compared with 19.8 per cent for homes with no exposure, property consultancy Cotality said in Wellington on Tuesday. Discounts of as much as NZ100,000 (US60,000) on some houses were proving too tempting for cost-conscious consumers, it...
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KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco
· Jul 9, 2026
First ADU in California Sells for 530-K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWCMgD4QKbU A first-of-its-kind home sale is making headlines in one of the nation's most expensive housing mar...
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 23, 2026
Auckland’s failed 1200-home Weiti Bay project: Land set to be sold to recover $67m-plus in debts
Auckland’s failed 1200-home Weiti Bay project: Land set to be sold to recover $67m-plus in debts
The Real Deal
· Jun 30, 2026
NY Dirt: Rutland Plaza tenants take landlord, HPD to court
A landlord with more than 2000 open Housing Preservation Development violations is in hot water. At a rally outside Brooklyn housing court Monday, tenants in the Brownsville residential complex Rutland Plaza decried conditions like black mold, broken elevators and raw sewage that they claim landlord Robyn Lucas-Cora neglected to address despite receiving 96 million in state preservation funding in 2016. The lawsuit filed by the tenants last month also names HPD and New York State Homes Community Renewal among the respondents, and seeks to compel corrective action at the 438-unit former Mitchell-Lama complex. “Instead of gutting out the []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
Haaretz
· Jun 26, 2026
'December 14 was our October 7': How the Bondi massacre destroyed the Australian safe haven for Jews
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Fortune
· Jul 2, 2026
Americans are escaping the U.S. for New Zealand where house prices have hit a new low—but only wealthy Americans with $3 million spare can invest
New Zealand’s falling home prices might make it look more attainable than it has in years. But the cooling market doesn't mean it's suddenly open season for foreign buyers.
9 News Australia
· Jul 1, 2026
Property market is officially cooling down with biggest monthly drops in years | 9 News Australia
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Related coverage for "Bargain homes are to be had in New Zealand but here’s the catch: floods": KSFO – 560 AM – San Francisco — First ADU in California Sells for 530-K. The New Zealand Herald — Auckland’s failed 1200-home Weiti Bay project: Land set to be sold to recover $67m-plus in debts . The Real Deal — NY Dirt: Rutland Plaza tenants take landlord, HPD to court. Haaretz — 'December 14 was our October 7': How the Bondi massacre destroyed the Australian safe haven for Jews. Fortune — Americans are escaping the U.S. for New Zealand where house prices have hit a new low—but only wealthy Americans with $3 million spare can invest. 9 News Australia — Property market is officially cooling down with biggest monthly drops in years | 9 News Australia