One of New NZ's most expensive houses, once owned by the Sultan of Brunei, has just got flasher after its owner's secretive but major do-up.

Remuneration for top executives continues to grow faster than for ordinary workers.

Embattled Hanover boss Mark Hotchin is selling properties as construction of his $30 million home on Paritai Drive continues.

The average asking price for new listings fell 3.6 per cent to $407,349 during May, latest figures show.

SkyCity wants to build the country's first international convention centre opposite its casino in downtown Auckland.

An apartment owner in one of the country's worst-affected rotting blocks wants to help thousands of others through the leaky building nightmare.