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Property Insider: Iwi keen to acquire $125m Epsom campus

The university 'has profited enormously off our gifts of land since 1840', the iwi says.

Most Kiwis will book this type of accommodation when travelling, study reveals

However, there's contention over what country the style of house best represents.

New public housing on the way in Thames

New state houses for Thames will be ready early next year.

Kāinga Ora plans for state housing in New Plymouth is being criticised

The housing provider plans to demolish 40 state houses across five suburbs.

Family endured months of leaks - which peaked during Cyclone Gabrielle

Scott Healey and his daughter were tenants in an unconsented building in the Napier suburb of Onekawa for months, experiencing leaks which peaked during Cyclone Gabrielle.  Video / Scott Healey

'People vote with their feet': Skyrocketing rents give Kiwis more incentive to leave

More pressure on renters, in a market where owning a home is out of reach for many.

'Like wraparound westie sunglasses': Tower scoops national architecture award

It's robust and low-maintenance, built to withstand the very severe coastal environment.

Property Insider: Waiwera tower went with whimper; wholesale fund repayments looming

Demolition more of a labour of love, slowly unpicking the structure from the top down.

Fighting to keep the tide back: Meng Foon, King's Counsel barrister, businessman

Ex-tropical cyclone Lola which struck in the last few days battered the shoreline.

Kāinga Ora reveals nine more housing developments for Ōwhata

What do locals think about more Kāinga Ora houses on the eastern side of Rotorua?

Downer profit halves, named as co-defendant in leaky building claim

Revenue rises 26 per cent to $2.7 billion.

Real estate, rugby and leadership: Peter Thompson looks ahead with Bruce Cotterill

The Barfoot and Thompson boss talks property prices on the Leaders Getting Coffee podcast.

New green food scrap bins: Apartment owners fear exploding numbers

"Bins don't suit apartments and multi-unit dwellings as well as suburban areas."

'Amazing tenancy demand': Build costs and interest rates hit $200m sold-out Tauranga development

'If we see a drop in interest rates next year then I think it will start to stimulate.'

Analysts say housing crash over - find out just how much prices fell

Auckland prices fell the most during the downturn, closely followed by Wellington.

House prices starting to rise but recovery is slow going

House prices are starting to rise as CoreLogic confirms the end of the recent housing market downturn. Video / NZ Herald