News · Wellington · page 2

The latest published stories from Wellington.

⌁ AI Trend Intelligence

AI-surfaced local trends drawn from current reader activity, not predictions.

property

Oriental Bay Median Values Surge 18% as Remote Workers Drive Demand

Demand from remote workers and first-home buyers has pushed Oriental Bay median values up 18% in two years, making the beachside suburb the city's hottest investment play.

By Wellington Property Desk · 8 July 2026 · 3 min read

Beta · AI-assisted · human oversight

The Daily Wellington is in beta. AI may assist with research, summarising and drafting. Automated checks assess sourcing, accuracy and editorial risk before publication, and sensitive material is held for human review. Spotted something off, or want us covering a topic? Tell us. Your feedback is entirely optional and helps shape what we publish next.

Report a correction

The Daily Network · local news across Global

Daily Auckland

News · Wellington · page 2

Oriental Bay Median Values Surge 18% as Remote Workers Drive Demand

Your newsroom. Shaped by you.