BDBDOfficial Cash RateChina propels migration to 10-year highNew Zealand's inbound migration rose to a 10-year high last month, as China overtook the UK to become the biggest source of net migrants for the first time in a decade.20 Mar 11:45 PM
New ZealandDated do-up goes for $1.4mA dated kitchen and bathroom, small living areas and a total floor space of just 94sq m - this is what $1.4 million-plus will get you in Ponsonby.20 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionEditorial: Drop in home ownership no great calamityEditorial: It can be easy to jump to assumptions about statistics, especially if they appear to support a particular agenda.18 Mar 03:15 PM
KiwiSaverRise of the home rentersWe're increasingly becoming a nation of renters with less than half of us now owning our own place, Census data shows.18 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandFewer Kiwis own their own homesThe number of homeowners in New Zealand continues to fall, with fewer than half of all Kiwis owning their own property, new Census figures show.17 Mar 11:00 PM
ConstructionHousing on golf course to tee offFletcher Residential has approval to create 479 housing lots or sections in seven stages on the Manukau Golf Course.17 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandRates rebel in council squeezeAuckland Council has told activist Penny Bright to pay $29,000 owed in rates within 10 days or risk losing her Kingsland home.17 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandPeters: Limit foreign ownership of propertyNew Zealand First wants to limit foreign ownership of residential property, and ban foreign boats and crews from fishing New Zealand waters.15 Mar 10:05 PM
Banking and financeKiwibank hikes rates - who's next?Kiwibank has announced it will lift its home loan rates in response to yesterday's Reserve Bank decision to increase the Official Cash Rate.13 Mar 10:12 PM
Banking and financeFull steam ahead on interest rate risesReserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler has signalled an aggressive, front-loaded start to the interest rate cycle now under way.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandRenting: What you can get for $450Properties available for rent around New Zealand for between $400-450 vary in size, storage and swimming pools.13 Mar 06:00 AM
Banking and financeDollar jumps on OCR hikeThe New Zealand dollar jumped to a five-month high after the Reserve Bank raised the benchmark interest rate as expected and signalled further hikes are on the way.12 Mar 10:20 PM
Official Cash RateGrab low rates, say brokersMortgage brokers are urging borrowers to fix the interest rates on their loans and say it's not too late despite an expected increase in the official cash rate tomorrow.11 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyHouse prices up in FebruaryNew Zealand house prices rose in February reversing the falls of December and January, according to just released REINZ figures.10 Mar 08:51 PM
New ZealandState flats to get a faceliftAuckland's historic Greys Ave flats will be refurbished, but the carpark behind them may be sold off for commercial development.10 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessIs the property boom over?Property expert Jonno Ingerson joined us for a live chat, with the Reserve Bank expected to lift official interest rates later this week.09 Mar 09:00 PM
CompaniesRevealed: City's affordable spotsWest Auckland and parts of South Auckland are no longer an easy leg up on the real estate ladder as prices continue to rise throughout the region, a new report says.09 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyAuckland property prices steady in FebAuckland property sales figures from the region's biggest real estate company find steady prices for Feb, but an increase in listings.06 Mar 01:30 AM
New Zealand'Naive' real estate agent found guiltyAn inexperienced and "naive" real estate agent who pressured a couple into making an unconditional offer has been found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct.05 Mar 04:37 AM
New ZealandReal estate agent doctored photosA real estate agent who photoshopped mould out of a property advertisement has been found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct by the Real Estate Agents Authority.04 Mar 10:11 PM
New ZealandWhat LVR restrictions? Prices surgeNew tighter lending restrictions don't appear to have done anything to stop house prices rising, and the country's biggest house sale website has found record-level interest.04 Mar 04:30 PM
CompaniesEx air base values skyrocketA Hobsonville Pt home owner says he has made a paper profit of about $200,000 in just two years.03 Mar 04:30 PM
Banking and financeHome loan curbs have changed game: reportReserve Bank restrictions on home lending have "changed the game" for New Zealand's banks and created unintended consequences, says a new report.03 Mar 04:30 PM
KahuJones slams new iwi approval ruleLabour's Maori Affairs spokesman Shane Jones has slammed a new rule requiring Auckland property owners to seek iwi approval to work on sites significant to Maori.27 Feb 11:57 PM
New ZealandOpening up island's top homesThe public will be able to step inside 10 of Waiheke Island's most exclusive homes during the Waiheke House Tour.27 Feb 04:30 PM
KahuIwi's right to stall consents raises fearsA new rule requiring homeowners and businesses to seek iwi approval to work on sites of cultural and heritage value to Maori is set to be debated by councillors today.26 Feb 04:30 PM
BusinessMany hands will make do-up light workA $1.3 million 110-year-old Ponsonby villa is getting a high-profile makeover in what the owner hopes could result in a $2 million-plus sale.25 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionRichard Burton: Council must get serious about designThe council's claims of high levels of design control are illusory and don't stack up, writes Richard Burton. "Very few residential developments will require a resource consent."25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandLive the high life for $6.7mAt more than $6.7 million, a luxury Auckland penthouse is one of the city's most expensive apartments ever sold - and it hasn't even been built.24 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Warrants of fitness a must for all rental homesAt a first glance, Housing Minister Nick Smith's announcement of a warrant-of-fitness scheme on state homes seemed like a step forward that was as significant as it was welcome.23 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand$1m hit feared from new roadPaula and Joseph Anderson fear a motorway slicing through their bush-clad valley south of Warkworth will take at least $1 million off the value of their secluded property.23 Feb 04:30 PM
Banking and financeLow-deposit loans to flow againBanks' flow of money to borrowers with small deposits has all but dried up in the past three months - but the tide may be about to turn.22 Feb 07:23 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Houses help to anchor the familyWhen weighing the pros and cons of owning your own home, the sense of security is important for parents, writes Mary Holm.21 Feb 04:30 PM
