Banking and financeAnother bank shuts out foreign buyersASB is the fourth major bank to impose lending restrictions on foreign home buyers.13 Jun 05:08 AM
BusinessAuckland house-shopping for $550KLawrence Watt joins first-home hunters to see how far he can stretch $550,000 in Auckland's suburbs.13 Jun 12:25 AM
OpinionBryan Gould: Housing bubble dangerously inflatedThe outlook is bleak. The problem may be clear, but there is no one ready to step forward with a solution, writes Bryan Gould.13 Jun 12:22 AM
BusinessRise of the ghost homesWATCH: More than 33,000 dwellings are empty as the city grapples with a crisis of affordable housing and homelessness.12 Jun 07:32 AM
BusinessNZ's latest property hotspotsRotorua, Whakatane and Taupo are three new areas to bask in the glow of Auckland's property boom as investors drive up values.12 Jun 05:24 AM
SportCoutts moves into house that Oracle builtAmerica's Cup yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts and his family have moved into their multi-million-dollar beachfront home.11 Jun 05:00 PM
KiwiSaver'First-home buyer' means what it saysOne of the criteria to qualify as a first-home buyer is that you have never held an "estate in land", either solely or jointly with another person.11 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionIs this the turning point in housing crisis?The decision of banks to stop lending to foreign house buyers appears to have taken everyone by surprise.10 Jun 05:00 PM
Banking and financeMore costly mortgages on the cardsThe Reserve Bank is about to undertake a major review of the capital regime for New Zealand's retail banks.10 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDBanking and financeBNZ follows ANZ, Westpac on foreignersBNZ has joined ANZ Bank and Westpac's local unit in restricting mortgage lending for foreign property buyers.10 Jun 04:58 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: NZ mortgage boom ushers in dangerCOMMENT: Debt is growing twice as fast as economic growth, writes Brian Fallow.09 Jun 08:26 PM
OpinionAndrew Little: Govt should attack housing crisis, not families in needCOMMENT: House prices are rising at 30 times the rate of inflation. 16,000 houses are year are being bought by foreign speculators. Record numbers are living in cars and garages, writes Andrew Little.09 Jun 07:34 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Forget the house - move into a carCOMMENT: Housing. How hard is it really? Here's a house, here's a door. Windows: one, two, three, four. And the hatchback, if you have one.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-manager buys site of deadly blastThe former managing director of a cool store that exploded, killing a firefighter and injuring seven others, has bought the site.07 Jun 05:00 PM
InvestmentThe 'island' for under $1mA unit in Mt Roskill? Or a country house with its own natural moat? This Auckland 'island' is for sale - tipped to go for under $1m.07 Jun 01:00 AM
Aged carePay the mortgage before retiring?Turns out the answer isn't as simple as you might think.06 Jun 01:20 AM
BusinessHow I'd cut house prices by a quarterEconomist claims that cutting number of immigrants allowed into New Zealand could reduce Auckland house prices by a quarter within two years.05 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessSold for a gobsmacking $1m+A brick and tile unit has sold for more than $1 million - a new benchmark, according to a realtor.05 Jun 02:47 AM
LifestyleRichest suburbs: Behind the picket fencesIn an era when most couples with kids both work, having one parent who's the sole breadwinner is a luxury ... and sometimes a burden.04 Jun 06:23 PM
New ZealandMajestic home steeped in aviation historyA historic home steeped in Kiwi aviation history on the former Hobsonville Airbase is up for tender.03 Jun 05:00 PM
PropertyMary Holm: Buying a home was never a doddleCOMMENT: How does buying now compare to 1989? The data may surprise.03 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDConstructionNZ building activity grows in MarchNZbuilding activity grew for a fifth quarter in the March period as Auckland dominated construction for both residential and commercial construction.03 Jun 01:00 AM
OpinionBarry Soper: Govt waves big stick at housing problemCOMMENT: Rather than waving a magic wand at the housing problem, the Government has waved the big stick - telling the Council to free up land, writes Barry Soper.02 Jun 11:23 PM
BusinessHouse prices dip in AucklandMedian sale prices dipped between April and May, yet sale volumes rose sharply between the two months.02 Jun 09:58 PM
BusinessBuyers skip basic checks to nab a homeAuckland's effect on the property market is pushing first home buyers in the regions to the limit as they buy homes without first setting foot inside.02 Jun 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Interest rates grip mortgagedA week ago, when the Budget had delivered no answers to the hyperinflation of house prices, the PM told us to wait for a National Policy Statement.02 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessP contaminated house sells for $1.1mA house in Auckland with no walls and high levels of lead, possibly from P contamination, has sold for over $1 million.02 Jun 08:00 AM
BDBDAgribusinessHeartland Bank warns farm values could fall 40pcHeartland Bank has told investors it is monitoring the dairy sector "with close attention".02 Jun 03:26 AM
PropertyFirst home buyers encouraged to learn from ChChAuckland first home buyers are being encouraged to learn some lessons from post-quake Christchurch.01 Jun 10:15 PM
BusinessAuckland values set for $1mThe average Auckland house price is heading for $1 million by this time next year based on current trends.01 Jun 05:30 PM
BusinessAuckland 12 months from hitting $1mAverage value of an Auckland property rose to $955,793 in the past three months - but rate of increase lagged behind rest of New Zealand.01 Jun 12:00 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Prime Minister's dictatorial stance on housing a sad state of affairsCOMMENT: Vindictive attitudes are no surprise given the failure of the right to rule the Super City since its creation.31 May 09:30 PM
