Latest from Rural Property

Wild West opening up to tourism

"I see tourists regularly and they ask is there somewhere to eat and sleep?" Ken Turner's planned eco tourism venture would've been impossible earlier.

Houses gobble up city's most productive land

Auckland has lost 4 per cent of its most fertile rural land to housing over the past two decades and is set to lose more under the strain of a million more residents.

Herne Bay section tipped to hit millions

A vacant section on New Zealand's most expensive residential street is expected to sell for millions.

Rural dream lifts sales of small blocks

The number of lifestyle block sales has almost doubled in Auckland in the past three years.

Strong month for rural property sales (+graphic)

Christine Rose: No wonder Aucklanders are angry

The draft plan and the housing accord have led to fear, uncertainty and distrust in both the process and in those promulgating the plan, writes Christine Rose.

Deal brings land opening closer

Auckland Council and the Government have struck a deal to fast-track plans to free up land for residential department.

Truffle farm lure for high-end land buyers

A private country estate north of Auckland will soon start selling lots set amongst New Zealand's largest truffle plantation.

Mystery Jeep tailed farmer

The mystery Jeep at the centre of the murder of George Taiaroa was seen partly parked off a rural road moments before the road worker was gunned down nearby.