OpinionMichael Barnett: New chapter opens in the Penlink sagaWith a lot more houses likely to be built on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula over the next 10 years one thing is certain - the already huge congestion will get worse, much worse.29 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDPersonal FinanceData reveals 5.2pc households owe more than they ownA new government data set shows low interest rates have made borrowing more attractive.28 Jun 04:42 AM
BusinessHouse crisis? Bunk with nanaTwo-generation family homes is a new solution to soaring Auckland housing prices.25 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessHumble cottage sells for $1.7 millionA humble 80sq m cottage has sold for $1.72 million - more than $700,000 over its current council valuation.25 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessExclusive clifftop site poised to set recordThree adjoining cliff-top properties worth at least $13 million are on the market in one exclusive North Shore street.24 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessNice day for a cheap weddingAuckland weddings are shrinking as the city's soaring house prices force couples to choose between a big wedding and a house.24 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeANZ wins battle of the mortgagesA deep analysis of mortgage registrations has revealed which areas of NZ are the most and least leveraged, and which bank is winning the cut-throat mortgage war.23 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandReducing Grammar Zone 'communism'Developers hit at calls to change school zone rules for prestigious Auckland schools.22 Jun 09:41 PM
BusinessExpand top schools, says property developerExpand top Auckland schools, don't shut out people from their enrolment zones, says one property developer.22 Jun 08:45 PM
Business3 magic words that inflate house pricesThese words offer the chance of access to the prestigious and successful Auckland Grammar School and Epsom Girls Grammar School.22 Jun 07:02 PM
BusinessTallest residential tower gets go-aheadIt'll be Auckland's tallest apartment block - 187m high with 221 apartments all looking north across the Waitemata Harbour.21 Jun 10:45 PM
BusinessAuckland NIMBYism hurting NZGabriel Makhlouf has raised concerns that Auckland "NIMBYism" may be having a negative impact on "people elsewhere in the country".21 Jun 03:00 AM
New ZealandSmith eyes up private urban developmentHousing Minister Nick Smith is considering how to enable private companies to take on the development of infrastructure.20 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandCity exit grant carries sweetenerHomeless people who get a grant of up to $5000 to leave Auckland will now get cash payments of a further $2000 or $3000 on top of actual moving costs.20 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessGrey Lynn hovel sells for $2.8mA rotting villa transformed into a Grey Lynn masterpiece sold for $2.825 million, the Herald can finally reveal.20 Jun 12:57 AM
BusinessMigrants saving $300K on housingRecent migrants from China are looking to save themselves a fortune by picking up raw land at Hobsonville.19 Jun 10:48 PM
BusinessTiny house looking for big saleInside the 19th century Auckland cottage that sits on a 73sqm section and is sandwiched between two apartment blocks.19 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyHow to pop a housing bubbleCOMMENT: The figures confirmed the Auckland housing market is running hot through the winter and the heat from that "halo" is spreading around the country.18 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessBanks' plush apartment up for grabsJohn Banks' multi-million dollar Auckland CBD penthouse - complete with silk-lined walls and marble-clad bathrooms and floors - is on the market.17 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessRevealed: Our top homesThe finest homes in Auckland and Northland have been revealed.17 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentConsumer confidence recovers in JuneConsumer confidence recovers in June as more jobs, rising house prices lift sentiment.17 Jun 01:50 AM
BDBDConstructionFletcher signs $130m housing deal with CrownFletcher Building's residential division has signed a deal with the government to build 196 homes on Crown land.16 Jun 11:20 PM
InvestmentSky-high bungalow price 'mad'A modest Whangarei bungalow has sold for $230,000 above its capital value - has the world gone mad?15 Jun 10:11 PM
BDBDBusinessHow high can house prices go?New Zealand's national house price gained to a record high in May, rising above $500,000 for the first time, as five regions hit all-time highs.14 Jun 11:50 PM
InvestmentNew tax for Sydney foreign buyersIt's getting more expensive to buy a house in two Australian states if you live overseas.14 Jun 08:40 PM
OpinionJonno Ingerson: Rising property values hard to stopCOMMENT: After a couple of months to assess the market's reaction, they now see that the market drivers of high demand and low supply still persist.14 Jun 12:53 AM
BusinessAuckland needs 66,000 apartments in 10 yearsAuckland has about 45,000 to 50,000 residential multi-unit apartments which are home to more than 100,000 people, an expert says.13 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeKey 'potentially' backs new restrictionsPrime Minister John Key says he "potentially" supports income-related restrictions on mortgage lending.13 Jun 06:07 AM