OpinionE. John List: Forget about LA - check out CharlotteAs a Kiwi who has recently returned to live in New Zealand after 50 years overseas I am distressed the mayor's growth management policies in Auckland.15 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeGreens want Kiwibank to take on AustraliansThe Green Party wants to bolster Kiwibank's capital so it can "really take on the Aussie banks".13 May 05:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateHouse sales fall from six-year highThe number of New Zealand house sales slipped from a six-year high last month, but the national market is still being driven by Auckland and Christchurch.13 May 12:10 AM
New ZealandOne-bed do-up for $555,000A one-bedroom unit attached to a state house in Auckland has reached $550,000 at auction.12 May 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Housing plan 'a weak compromise'Mayor Len Brown and his deputy Penny Hulse pushed hard for quotas for affordable housing to be included in the accord, but the Govt refused, writes Brian Rudman.12 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHome prices push Aucklanders to BayAucklanders are escaping their unaffordable housing market by moving to Tauranga to enjoy the relaxed lifestyle, an industry expert says.12 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandNational's housing plans could benefit developers - Green PartyHanding state homes over to community providers may benefit corporate developers, the Green Party says.12 May 12:27 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Home buying not a fair contestThe day my son phoned from the auction to say he had a house I felt a surge of pride and relief and wanted to shout the news from the rooftops.10 May 05:56 AM
New Zealand39,000 new homes in three yearsAuckland Mayor Len Brown and the Government have struck a deal that will enable 39,000 new houses to be built in the next three years.10 May 03:32 AM
New ZealandAffordable housing required in Auckland dealA deal aimed at breaking an impasse over Auckland's housing crisis will include a requirement for developments to include affordable housing and/or options for first-time house buyers.09 May 10:51 PM
OpinionJoel Cayford: Unitary Plan must recognise importance of neighboursAuckland Council's draft Unitary Plan is under attack as people engage with its implications for their backyards and neighbourhoods, writes Joel Cayford. The question confronting city planners and councillors should be how to fix the plan,09 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandTV stars' $170,000 profitThe couple made a $200,000 profit - less the $30,000 spent on renovations - in under three years.09 May 05:30 PM
ConstructionDeal brings land opening closerAuckland Council and the Government have struck a deal to fast-track plans to free up land for residential department.09 May 05:30 PM
EconomyLabour leaders to discuss KiwiBuild plan todayLabour leaders will today discuss how they plan to implement a plan to deliver 10,000 affordable starter homes every year for 10 years.08 May 09:59 PM
New ZealandSupport for curb on home loansAuckland's top real estate agency has welcomed the Reserve Bank's moves to dampen the hot housing market but doesn't expect prices to suddenly drop.08 May 05:30 PM
CommoditiesMining plan: Locals asking is it me next?A decision granting a company permission to mine beneath the eastern part of Waihi has left those on the other side of town worried they could be next, a residents group says.07 May 05:30 PM
EconomyHousing outlook hits record highExpectations of house price inflation have hit a record high in ASB's quarterly survey, while the numbers who consider it a good time to buy a house continue to fall.07 May 05:30 PM
BusinessCan you afford this house?A $224,000 prototype house, aimed at Aucklanders who want an affordable place, has been built at Papakura.06 May 05:30 PM
BusinessDemolition rules 'affect 10,000 homes'Almost 10,000 houses are affected by an Environment Court decision on pre-1940s demolition consents, a planner says.06 May 05:30 PM
InvestmentRoll up for bowling club apartmentsFourteen apartments, starting from $1.25 million, will be built on the Ponsonby Bowling Club site in Herne Bay in Auckland.06 May 05:30 PM
KahuCall to streamline Maori housingA Maori architecture specialist is calling for a more streamlined approach towards Maori housing.06 May 06:47 AM
New ZealandAuckland house prices vs world'sAuckland house-hunters fed up with the city's skyrocketing prices will find their money will buy them even less on the property ladder of many major overseas cities.05 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHome buyers warned: Test for PBefore buying their new home, an Auckland couple specifically asked their real estate agent if it had been a P lab. Five days after they moved in, it tested positive.05 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHousing New Zealand bids up priceHousing New Zealand has been criticised for outbidding first-home buyers at auctions. The state housing provider was among four groups of bidders on a two-bedroom property in West Auckland.04 May 05:30 PM
BDBDEconomyAuckland house prices slip in AprilAverage house prices in Auckland fell from a record high last month, snapping a three-month advance as more properties came to market, according to new statistics.03 May 12:00 AM
EconomyProperty prices reach highAsking prices for property in New Zealand reached an all-time high last month, according to new figures.01 May 05:35 AM
WorldCheap housing funds missing most needyAbout one in six Australians cannot afford to rent a home, with young families - especially single parents with children - among the worst affected, new reports show.30 Apr 05:30 PM
