ConstructionRecession hammered building firms, say chiefsNew Zealand's commercial construction sector has been nailed into the ground by the recession, industry chiefs say, and Mainzeal Property and Construction's receivership came after a string of others.07 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyBig January for home salesAuckland's property market had a booming January, with one real estate company selling 78pc more homes worth more than $1 million than the same month last year.06 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Bureaucrats more destructive than quakesIt's time for a dose of fatalism and some common sense when it comes to dealing with earthquake-prone buildings across New Zealand in the wake of the Christchurch quakes.05 Feb 05:10 PM
BusinessResidents in rough over courseMax Byrnes, a Manukau Golf Club neighbour, fears for the Conifer Grove area when Fletcher Building puts up hundreds of houses.04 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAgent mucks up house dealA real estate agent who gave a first-home buyer incorrect information has been found guilty of "sloppy and unprofessional" conduct.04 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman: Costly reality of waterfront housing wipes out diversity promiseWhat a lost opportunity at a time when the council is on a crusade to convert Aucklanders to the joys of intensive housing, writes Brian Rudman.03 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyKiwis sour on foreign investmentNew Zealanders are showing a rising resistance to overseas investors, a business survey has found.03 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandJohn Armstrong: Warning flashes from a housing nightmareSo coos the sugar-encrusted, but hollow-sounding real estate-speak intent on seducing would-be home buyers and hard-headed investors into succumbing to the charms of life at Hobsonville Pt.01 Feb 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateListings low, asking prices soarA slight rebound in the number of new home listings last month did little to alleviate pressure in the property market.01 Feb 02:40 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: Homing in on the real Kiwi crisisThe political year has begun and if there's one thing all parties can agree on, it's that we have a "housing crisis" on our hands, writes Dita De Boni.30 Jan 08:47 PM
New ZealandUrban's suburban dreamKiwi actor Karl Urban has upgraded his family to a $5.25 million home in Herne Bay, Auckland.30 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDConstructionApartments drive building consentsConsents for 127 retirement village units is one feature of strong building consents data for December.29 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandPM: More working prisons on the wayMore prisons will be turned into working prisons where all prisoners will be placed in a 40-hour week programme of work and rehabilitation, says John Key.29 Jan 01:05 AM
New ZealandRent lift tipped as students returnThe return of students to Auckland has some in the property sector picking a rise in demand and prices for rental properties.28 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Home ownership a real religion in New ZealandDeborah Hill Cone is fed up with New Zealand's oppressive attitude to home ownership.27 Jan 08:40 PM
InvestmentChina push worries criticsAuckland homeowners are being encouraged to sell their houses to wealthy Chinese investors in a television marketing push.27 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleInteriors: Washed in whiteWhen Audrey Fitzjohn agreed to leave her native France to live in Hamilton with her husband Elliot, she had one proviso.26 Jan 09:00 PM
BDBDEconomyPM: KiwiBuild policy 'dishonest'Prime Minister John Key has called Labour's KiwiBuild housing policy "dishonest".25 Jan 04:10 AM
New ZealandAuckland city's rental prices rocketLandlords increased weekly rents for homes of every size in all but two of Auckland's 30 suburbs, a four-year comparison shows.24 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandRents rising faster than wages, inflationAuckland rents are outstripping wages and rising faster than inflation, a four-year comparison shows.24 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt criticises Greens' housing planThe Government says the Green Party's shared equity housing policy would lead to more debt without solving New Zealand's housing affordability crisis.24 Jan 04:24 AM
New ZealandGreens offer families homesThe Green Party has ambitious plans for a shared-equity housing ownership model designed to help low-income families with dependent children into home ownership.23 Jan 04:30 PM
New Zealand$8.1m house sale sets toneThe biggest house sale so far this year is an $8.1 million home in Takapuna, with private access to the beach.23 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessTop 10 most expensive house salesThe most expensive home sold last year was a $9.1 million beachfront property on the North Shore which went for $1.6 million over its valuation.20 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAngry house buyers want actionAngry home buyers and investors are running out of patience over a troubled housing development that promised massive returns.19 Jan 04:30 PM
Banking and financeRush for home loansMortgage approvals reached their highest levels in almost four years last month, as people rushed to make the most of low interest rates.17 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Affordable housing? It's right under your nose, guysBill English should look into a mirror next time he points the finger at Auckland Council for not doing enough to encourage affordable housing, writes Brian Rudman.17 Jan 04:30 PM
