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The new, virtual frontier of real estate
Imagine viewing a open home from a thousand miles away, a home that may not exist yet.

Pleas for law to separate environments
New law needed to distinguish between built and natural environments

Cruise ships could be used for housing
City Rail Link workers could live on cruise ships in the harbour.

Maori art at new city apartments
Maori art covers the interior and exterior of Newmarket apartment.

The 'Jerry Maguire' of NZ building
"I've become a member of that group I used to despise," says Shane Brealey

Risks in rampant retirement village growth: study
New report reveals scale - and risks - of retirement village growth

Fletcher boss move regretted
Investment specialists say the departure of Graham Darlow is regrettable.

$1.4 billion housing scheme proposed
Developer heads to court to get green light to develop a 130ha North Shore block of land.

Fletcher's big changes after slide
Fletcher Building has made changes including to its staff after the $110m downgrade.

Barry Soper: Peters laughing all the way
COMMENT: This year is shaping up to be Winston Peters' year, writes Barry Soper.

New luxury hotel for Manukau
A new 4.5 star 152-room Sebel hotel has been announced for Manukau.

Second job expected to cause loss
NZICC combined with a project in Christchurch caused the $110m Fletcher downgrade.

Hear Auckland's screaming balconies
Watch: Balconies at an Auckland apartment block continue to emit a high-pitched scream.

Govt denies 'big buy-up' of NZ land
Nearly 500,000 hectares of NZ land was sold to offshore buyers last year.

Selwyn expanding villages to meet demand
The growth plan means $50 million will be spent on villages at Pt Chevalier, Papakura and Cambridge.

Multi-million dollar project announced
A new precinct has been announced for a waterfront site at Hobsonville Point in Auckland.

Crumbling cliff: Protecting a $24m home
Cliff stabilisation work has started above Herne Bay's Sentinel Beach.

Kiwis 'too lazy' for lifestyle block
A Northland woman selling a small lifestyle block says Kiwis "think this is too much work" to take on the property.

House listings up, prices dip in Auckland
The country's biggest real estate agency chain has released data on Auckland property in February.

Kiwis doubt house prices will drop
Most Kiwis are expecting property prices to continue their skyward climb.

Number of Auckland houses for sale up
Auckland for-sale inventory rose 20 per cent in the last year and was up 33 per cent in the last month alone.

City facelift: Auckland's giant new tower
Work is about to begin on a 178m, 57-level apartment tower that will "transform" Auckland's skyline.

Roles in 'flipping' homes needs closer look
Reselling houses for a quick profit means somebody has been ill-informed.

Tougher actions against agents needed
Agency becoming more proactive in trying to root out cases of house flipping.

Ryman opens while opposition grows
The cost of fighting the planned Devonport development is estimated to cost $75,000.

Inside Auckland's most expensive house
Want to know what it's like inside one of New Zealand's most lavish residences?

Kiwis sell building giant to Aussies
An Australian-headquartered business is buying New Zealand's second-biggest builder, ending a long association with the wealthy Auckland-based