A group of Chinese individuals and businesses are planning on taking out a full-page advertisement in the Herald to speak out against housing claims.

Comedian weighs in on the property debate: "Being Chinese in New Zealand always puts you on the back foot."

Juwai.com has surveyed users and found 36 per cent of people spoken to bought property in New Zealand for investment.

Former deputy PM Sir Don McKinnon says we need to have a national debate on housing that avoids sending mixed messages to valued overseas partners.

Labour leader says "the issue isn't about being Chinese, it's about non-resident foreign buyers".

Chinese newspaper accuses Labour of racism over property market data.

One of NZ's biggest off-site housing manufacturers is now in liquidation, but creditors have hope of getting paid.

Chinese people work and save hard to buy Auckland residential property, while Kiwis spend up large - that's the tenor of responses to figures released by Labour.

Director of Auckland's biggest real estate firm says company is “seeking advice” following the leaking of sales data.

BNZ chief economist calls on New Zealand leaders to follow Australia's example as fears grow Chinese rich will seek shelter from turbulent stock market in property market.

The head of New Zealand's biggest insulation manufacturer welcomed the Government's decision to require all tenanted properties to have ceiling and underfloor insulation.

A property investor says Kiwis asking for inflated prices are to blame for the overheated housing market - not foreign buyers.

Leaked figures showing three months of real estate sales heavily suggest that Chinese investors are driving up Auckland’s overheated property market.

Aucklanders like to brag that Chinese buyers will pay more for their property. For the first time leaked sales figures suggest they may be right.

"My money didn't fall on me from the sky." A Chinese investor tells Kiwis to stop grumbling and work harder if they want to buy a house in Auckland.

Auckland needs to squeeze in and up and move to having more suburban units and apartments to meet buyers' growing financial constraints and limitations.

Every rental property in New Zealand will have to be insulated within four years, Government has confirmed. Here's what our readers thought of the move.

The Government has announced all rental properties must be insulated and fitted out with smoke alarms within four years.

Afraid of stuffing up at that all-important auction for a house? Here's how to win.

Auckland councillors have given the supporters of a screen precinct at Hobsonville Point four months to develop a viable plan.

Under current rules there are no specific size requirements for non-permanent accommodation - including 9sqm apartments.

Auckland's red-hot housing market has propelled New Zealand to almost top a new Asia-Pacific house price index.

Craig Elliffe writes: The officials' paper indicates an exemption will apply when you inherit a property from a deceased estate or have transferred as part of the property settlement.

It's 7.9sq m inside, has no kitchen, sink or toilet and fits little more than a single bed - but a buyer has just paid $104,000 for the shoebox living space.

Auckland house prices are now more aligned with major international hubs than the rest of the New Zealand.

A major bank is allowing some buyers to purchase apartments worth at least $355k with just a 15 per cent deposit.

A vast 155ha block of South Auckland land has been ear-marked for a 1800 new dwellings to help ease the city's housing crisis.

New stats show the familiar rise in Auckland house prices - but is the growth finally slowing?

Auckland house-hunters are being driven south as the city's red-hot market drives values - up 54pc since 2007.

Auckland housing affordability has fallen 10.2pc in the quarter - and 25 per cent over the previous 12 months.