I couldn't buy a house in Auckland - so I built brand-new in the regions

For most people in their early 20s, buying a house seems out of reach, something to work towards later in life, maybe after finishing university or travelling. Not Olivia Fairhurst: She bought her first home at the age of 23, with the help of Kāinga Ora’s First Home Grant and KiwiSaver. Fairhurst, now 26, grew up in Tauranga and moved to Auckland to complete her studies, and start a career in communications. 15 November 2023 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [I couldn't buy a house in Auckland - so I built brand-new in the regions]( [I couldn't buy a house in Auckland - so I built brand-new in the regions]( [For most people in their early 20s, buying a house seems out of reach, something to work towards later in life, maybe after finishing university or travelling. Not Olivia Fairhurst: She bought her...]( [A brief anatomy of Christopher Luxon’s 18 second media scrum and u-turn back to Winston Peters]( [A brief anatomy of Christopher Luxon’s 18 second media scrum and u-turn back to Winston Peters]( [Tova O’Brien is Stuff’s Chief Political Correspondent and host of the political podcast, Tova. On Tuesday, she was one of the many political journalists going slightly delirious after hour upon...]( [Baby Ru homicide: Pair under police investigation move out of home where child was fatally assaulted]( [Baby Ru homicide: Pair under police investigation move out of home where child was fatally assaulted]( [Two people identified by police as persons of interest in the Baby Ru homicide have moved out of the home where the child suffered fatal head injuries. Baby Ru suffered blunt forced trauma on the...]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Imogen Wells and Jess McCarthy for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [New chief executive appointed for MidCentral PHO]( [New chief executive appointed for MidCentral PHO]( [The MidCentral region’s primary health organisation has a new leader keen to ensure that whānau and community aspirations remain at the forefront...]( [Newsable: Can Israel rescue its hostages?]( [Newsable: Can Israel rescue its hostages?]( [It’s been more than a month since Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel left 1,200 Israelis dead and saw more than 200 hostages taken back to Gaza....]( [Lifting the lid on New Zealand's next fully electric ute]( [Lifting the lid on New Zealand's next fully electric ute]( [This article originally appeared on Motoringnz.com Next year’s new fully electric ute offering from LDV, previewed by an all-electric study called...]( [Live: National, ACT, NZ First leaders to meet face-to-face]( [Live: National, ACT, NZ First leaders to meet face-to-face]( [Leaders from the National, ACT and NZ First parties are due to meet face-to-face for the first time on Wednesday as coalition talks drag on.]( [Man who says he was 'bullied' by Gore council CEO has applied for his job]( [Man who says he was 'bullied' by Gore council CEO has applied for his job]( [A man who says he was bullied by Gore District Council chief executive Stephen Parry has now applied for Parry’s job. But Doug Walker, who...]( [Stuff readers concerned about new Govt's ability to handle key issues, survey finds]( [Stuff readers concerned about new Govt's ability to handle key issues, survey finds]( [Despite voting to change the Government, significant concern remains about how the incoming government will respond to a key election issue...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand