New ZealandAffordable housing: Political battlefieldJust over four months ago, printer Layton Armstrong and vet Charmaine Abraham began house-hunting in the Otahuhu/Mt Wellington area, looking at places going for about $400,000.30 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandEstate agent chief link in P chainA real estate agent is alleged to be the central link in a drug-dealing enterprise which supplied methamphetamine throughout the country.28 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: City's blanket ban on razing old homes a step too farEditorial: In one swoop, all houses built before World War II will be deemed to have special merit. Never mind that in any period a mixture of good, average and awful homes are built.28 Nov 04:29 PM
New ZealandCouncil eyes house demolition banThe Auckland Council is considering a ban on demolishing tens of thousands of heritage and character homes unless owners can prove they are beyond repair.27 Nov 04:30 PM
ConstructionProperty used to enter NZ - developerAn Auckland developer says Chinese are using property as a ticket into this country because owning real estate increases immigration visa points.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandHouse inferno 'like a Hollywood movie'Police and fire safety officers are investigating the cause of a blaze that destroyed an upmarket Auckland home, almost killing the owner.25 Nov 10:20 PM
OpinionLen Brown: Land won't fix house woesAuckland currently has capacity for thousands of dwellings on existing greenfield land, writes Len Brown. "So the issue is clearly more than just land supply."25 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSellers score massive gainsIt's almost as good as claiming Lotto's first-division prize - hot homes in Auckland's frantic housing market are selling well above their official valuations.24 Nov 04:30 PM
PropertyFreedom to explore nature's playground in RemueraA Remuera split-level home is tucked in the bush, finds Joanna Smith.23 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAucklanders packing for coastFed-up Aucklanders are reinvigorating stagnant seaside property markets as they buy up retreats from city life.23 Nov 04:30 PM
PropertyGlendowie waterfront attraction This two-storey concrete block-and-cedar-clad home has seductive views of Tamaki Estuary and the Hauraki Gulf.23 Nov 04:00 PM
PropertyNature's playground in RemueraThis stylishly restored villa with wide views over Ngataringa Bay makes a superb family home.23 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBuyers urged to challenge architect tagHome buyers are being urged to challenge estate agents who claim houses are architecturally designed after new moves that relax how properties can be marketed.23 Nov 04:22 AM
New ZealandRuling widens 'architect home' tagEstate agents have been given the all-clear to describe houses as architecturally designed - even if the creators are not registered professionals.22 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandAsians eye NZ property in marriage bidNon-resident Asians are buying Auckland houses and apartments to enhance their marriage prospects, an academic claims.21 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: It's bold, but Labour housing scheme looks do ableAny young Aucklander seeking to buy a first home, knows from bitter experience that the sainted "market" is failing to deliver homes they can afford, writes Brian Rudman.20 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionKiwi build solid base for future at lastEditorial: It sounds so simple it raises the question why the present Government has not done it, or the previous Government for that matter,20 Nov 04:29 PM
Banking and financeLive Chat replay: Real estate and property pricesSee a reply of our live chat about property and real estate with Wendy Alexander, chief executive of real estate agency Barfoot & Thompson.19 Nov 11:00 PM
OpinionHouse affordability 'load of codswallop'Contrary to all that is being said, newly-built houses have never been more affordable, but that assertion requires explanation, writes Bob Jones.19 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandRenovation clinches top awardAn "exceptional'' renovation of a Matua home has seen a Tauranga construction company awarded one of New Zealand's premier building awards.18 Nov 11:17 PM
EconomyConfidence in housing crumblesSurvey shows Aucklanders don't think it's a good time to buy a home, but mood in regions remains buoyant.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPlan unveiled to build 100,000 basic homesLabour leader David Shearer has unveiled a new affordable housing policy to build 100,000 basic homes for first home buyers.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandRecord price for beachfront padA house in Whangamata has sold for $3.6 million - believed to be a record price for the summer hot spot.18 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionTapu MisaTapu Misa: Housing part of building a society fit for humansThe housing crisis is complex and many years in the making, but even so the current Government's response is woefully inadequate, writes Tapu Misa.18 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandOwners rake in the cashThe number of houses going to auction has rocketed in the same way it did at the 2008 peak, as home owners cash in during a desperate scramble by buyers.17 Nov 04:30 PM
