OpinionMary HolmHouse price trends hard to gaugeIs it better to sell down now and reduce the mortgage burden and then to save some money for retirement - if my health holds I don't necessarily need to retire at 65?02 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSafety swoop shuts building sitesMore than half of home building sites inspected in a safety clampdown have been closed or ordered to stop dangerous practices.01 Nov 04:30 PM
EconomyApartment prices to rise: ExpertsChanges to bank lending criteria are making it easier to buy apartments, but experts say increased competition will force prices up in Auckland's overheated market.01 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandBrown targets cheap bachesModest rentals for beach houses and baches on Auckland Council parks are under pressure from Mayor Len Brown's drive to wipe $2.6 million from the rates bill.31 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowGovt housing plan misses markAny approach to lifting housing affordability has to be broader than boosting the responsiveness of the supply side of the construction market, writes Brian Fallow.31 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian Rudman: Council land banking way to get cheaper homesIt's as though the market has failed to deliver this core tenet of National Party faith, and so the party does not know what to do, writes Brian Rudman.30 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionRadical moves needed on housingThe challenge facing Auckland is not just of making housing more affordable but actually building enough houses, writes Gary Taylor.30 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: National's affordable housing package lacks any substantial detailNo wonder National avoided over-selling the contents of their plan to make housing more affordable, writes John Armstrong. "The plan looks more like a rough first draft."29 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Tax change would help ease housingEditorial: The affordability issue will not be tackled effectively until the Government also looks at the other side of the market equation and seeks to reduce demand.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMinisterial home sale raises $3mA sell-off of ministerial homes has raised more than $3m, but more valuable remaining properties worth about $18 million are unlikely to be put on the market.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandEnglish calls for more landAuthorities given ultimatum to help increase supply of affordable housing.29 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandHousing: 'No quick fixes'Government to place a six-month time limit on processing consents for medium-size projects including housing developments as part of push to make homes affordable.29 Oct 04:40 AM
New ZealandGovt to open up more land for housesPrime Minister John Key says fast-tracking the supply of land will help solve the housing affordability crisis.28 Oct 08:12 PM
LifestyleInteriors: Back to frontRestrictions on what could be changed on their house, meant one Auckland family had to think outside the box on renovations.28 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandCrisis demands mass demolitionUp to 80,000 Auckland homes have to be demolished and replaced with townhouses and apartments to create the world's most liveable city, says a housing expert.24 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ's most expensive streetsOne Herne Bay home sits in a street of seven multimillion-dollar houses - which has seen its price tag soar from $22,000 to $2.65m in 54 years.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandProtesters fight for Thai restaurant villaHeritage advocates and local residents waved placards outside a villa occupied by the Erawan Thai restaurant in Jervois Rd, Herne Bay this morning.15 Oct 08:59 PM
New ZealandParitai lost: The sell-offTotal price tag for 11 houses expected to reach at least $50 million in seller's market as locals, immigrants, returning Kiwis, and investors move in.14 Oct 04:30 PM
