New ZealandMinister practises what he preachesA pastor and his family are giving up their $1m home to help raise funds for their church and a community centre.05 Nov 03:00 PM
InvestmentAuckland house prices up 6pc, sales keep climbingAuckland property prices surged nearly 6 per cent in October, says real estate company Barfoot & Thompson.03 Nov 09:15 PM
New ZealandLukewarm response to home loan top-upsOnly a small portion of the Government's allocated $18.4 million to help modest income-earners buy houses has been taken up.03 Nov 03:00 PM
BusinessReal estate pundits sing mainly from same songbook Reading the latest report on the property market can be an uplifting or a deflating experience, depending on which report you choose to go by.01 Nov 10:00 PM
BusinessSpring property surge fails to happenThe traditional spring property sales surge has failed to materialise.01 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandDevelopment of 'paradise' beach stirs local fearsResidents near an iconic beach are unsettled by development plans but the land's owners are promising not to ruin the untouched paradise.01 Nov 03:00 PM
ConstructionHouse consents rise as commercial slumpsNew building consent figures point to signs of recovery in house building but show the non-residential sector sinking further into a slump.29 Oct 11:00 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateOCR steady, early hike ruled outThe Reserve Bank has left official interest rates unchanged at 2.5 per cent this morning, while confirming they are not likely to rise till the second half of next year.28 Oct 09:18 PM
Official Cash RateOCR stays steady, no change till late 2010Interest rates have been left on hold by the Reserve Bank this morning, with governor Alan Bollard confirming again that he intends to keep them low till "the latter part of 2010".28 Oct 08:07 PM
Interest ratesHome loan affordability worst in nearly a yearRising house prices and interest rates have combined to weaken home loan affordability to its worst level since December 2008.23 Oct 04:36 AM
New ZealandHousing market shows upturnAn indicator of the housing market firmed in September, led by Wellington and Auckland.20 Oct 10:45 PM
PropertyTake a breath before you buyBernard Hickey offers up 10 reasons to take a deep breath before rushing into the current property market.17 Oct 03:00 PM
New Zealand$4m TV house trashedA luxury $4 million Queenstown home used for an American reality TV show was left trashed after contestants went crazy.17 Oct 03:00 PM
Official Cash RateProperty sales jump 10pc in SeptemberThe number of houses sold in September rose 10 per cent, while prices increased 0.9 per cent.13 Oct 10:20 PM
EconomyRecession remains fact of British lifeBritain is on the brink of emerging from recession, business leaders predicted yesterday.13 Oct 03:00 PM
