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Auckland area's 41 best new, refurbished buildings

All up, architects won prizes for 41 area projects - the work was seen as outstanding.

New study reveals NZ retirement village numbers and trends

The sector continues to see expansion.

Housing downturn sees retirement village stocks slump

"As silly as it was going high, it's just as silly going low," says RVA president.

Rodents crept in via holes: Auckland tenant victory

Whether the rodents were rats or mice was not specified.

Kāinga Ora yet to issue three strikes against bad tenants

The housing provider, however, says it has relocated 62 disruptive tenants this year.

Up to our eyeballs in homes for sale; house prices rise, new data shows

Buyers more cautious, vendors want best prices.

Auckland City Mission takes over 60-room hotel off K Road

Stiff opposition from residents, businesses concerned about anti-social behaviour.

$50b apartment sector reformed: What you need to know

"Know what you're getting into," says lawyer on apartments.

Auckland townhouse settlement delayed by months

Good news for many as it gave them hope of getting townhouses soon.

Former real estate agent Aaron Drever facing bankruptcy charges

Aaron Drever denies wrongdoing and says the charges will be 'successfully defended'.

Editorial: Choppy waters ahead for home-loan borrowers

EDITORIAL: There's a lot more pain to come for borrowers.

Council selling 1.58ha in Avondale for planned development of 750 apartments

Avondale's regeneration "much needed and long overdue," says Mayor Phil Goff.

Lake Wanaka $20m mansion consent refused

Mostly subterranean house, known as The Sanctuary, rejected by commissioners.

Driveway dilemma: No EQC cover for couple highlights concerns

EQ cover for land is limited to land that is within your property boundary.

Tenants from hell fined $12,900: Dog urine ruins rental house carpet

Total of 16 walls were damaged, hallways were sprayed with graffiti.

Cockroach infestation: Tenant to pay landlord after leaving property unlivable

Cockroaches were found in cupboards, under the carpet and in the oven.

DDL Ellerslie apartment buyers anxious at delays, developer insists project progressing

Buyers concerned about progress on the site

Massive slip washes out west Auckland driveway, isolating home

Auckland Council has issued a notice saying the couple can't live there.