New ZealandWorking party to help Auckland housingAuckland Council and the Government will create a working party to look at urgent issues relating to the city's housing crisis.25 Mar 07:14 AM
CompaniesInner suburbs buck trend for rent risesHomeowners looking to cash in on the skyrocketing prices of their central Auckland properties could be the reason for a levelling off or fall in rental costs.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandGroup wants line in sand for prime beachfront sitesA large slice of prime beachfront real estate is shaping up as the next battleground for those opposed to multilevel housing.23 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: Sell your house yourself and keep thousands in your pocketDamien Grant believes selling in an overheated market is a smart move but paying 3 per cent of the asset's value to a real estate agent isn't.23 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJeff Walters: New approach to housing neededA new strategy is needed if we want young families to be able to buy homes as their parents and grandparents did, writes Jeff Walters. Unfortunately, there is no quick fix.18 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandSoldier's hotshot deals reap $7mA World War II soldier's smart investment in prime Auckland land has provided a windfall for his family 80 years later.18 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessCanadian publisher looks for slice of WaihekeBusinessman and magazine editor Tyler Brule says Waiheke Island reminds him of Tuscany.18 Mar 04:30 PM
ConstructionRural towns key to city's big growthThe towns of Pukekohe and Warkworth and communities served by the Northwestern Motorway are among rural areas earmarked to contribute to Auckland's population.17 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionDick Quax: High density urban housing never been embracedAucklanders have never embraced the kind of concentrated living arrangements envisioned in the Unitary Plan, writes Dick Quax.12 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionMark Gunton: Battlelines drawn as Milford proves test case for intensificationMilford on Auckland's magnificent North Shore ticks all the right boxes for residential intensification.12 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandMayor does u-turn on available landAuckland has 2000 new sections ready to build houses on, says Mayor Len Brown, who last month claimed there was enough land for 15,000 homes.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCity subsidy for posh homes toutedDevelopers could receive ratepayer subsidies to build $1 million-plus apartments at a swanky housing development at Wynyard Quarter on the Auckland waterfront.07 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyMinister vows to smash Auckland city limitsNew Housing Minister Nick Smith is vowing to break the "stranglehold" of Auckland Council's policy of containing urban sprawl .06 Mar 08:44 PM
New ZealandWynyard apartments will sell for $500,000 and upAffordable housing will be missing when Auckland Mayor Len Brown unveils plans today for a swanky new housing development at Wynyard Quarter on the waterfront.06 Mar 07:40 PM
BusinessProperty Report: What the experts say - Up, down or sideways?To get a feel for what lies ahead in the field of bricks and mortar, Bruce Morris puts questions to three housing market experts.06 Mar 07:20 PM
New Zealand$50m housing boom for TaurangaFifty million dollars worth of new homes are set to be built in Tauranga after being given council approval over summer.06 Mar 02:33 AM
New Zealand$25m leaky homes bill in TaurangaLeaky home owners in Tauranga face paying more than $25 million to weatherproof their homes.05 Mar 01:58 AM
New ZealandBuilding landlords cry poorLandlords are crying poor and seeking financial assistance in the face of proposals to strengthen thousands of old buildings.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandReal estate agent's appeal thrown outAn appeal by a real estate agent found guilty of breaching professional standards after he listed the wrong property for sale has been thrown out.01 Mar 01:39 AM
BDBDConstructionNZ building consents fall on drop in apartmentsHome-building consents fell last month as a drop in approvals for apartments offset gains for other types of dwellings27 Feb 10:30 PM
Banking and financeHousing loan ratios 'bank's call'Bill English says the greatest influence on the housing market will continue to be interest rates and supply constraints created by the planning system, writes Brian Fallow.27 Feb 10:00 PM
EconomyRealtors deny foreigners upping pricesFor the first time, the BNZ-REINZ Residential Market Survey this month sought 572 real estate agents' views about overseas buyers.25 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Rezoning profits may go back into communityThe community housing sector in Auckland, which elsewhere would be in the market for developer-supplied affordable housing, is neither strong nor vibrant, writes Brian Rudman.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandHouse buyers left frustratedHouse hunters are doing it tough - with a majority of those looking to buy in Auckland rating it as a bad time to buy.24 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandFamily suffer in leaky-home fightA North Shore couple with a Down syndrome daughter say they are under severe stress and unable to repair leaky townhouses due to a three-year battle to get money.24 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyRezone plan spurs slum fearsMore than half of Auckland's residential land is to be rezoned for apartments and intensification to squeeze in a million extra people by 2040.20 Feb 07:24 PM
OpinionAlan Dudson: Let's stop subsidising property investorsWe now have a tax system that favours the investor over any family wanting to own a home of their own - regardless of price, writes Alan Dudson.17 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Revamp tax system to help out home buyersEditorial: A contributor to our website today suggests an interesting way to make houses more affordable for young people seeking their first homes.17 Feb 04:29 PM
