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Auckland, Queenstown first out of blocks in govt housing scheme

Help to get low to median income households onto the property ladder.

Do NZ house prices really double every decade?

Some Kiwis have a rose-tinted view of the housing market.

Councils told to loosen up restrictions to promote urban housing developments

New policy aims to increase housing development in urban areas of growing cities.

Singaporean firm plans 500 new Auckland houses

Scheme planned for ex-Papakura Golf Course.

Council's 'ruthless' rates crackdown': Man faces losing home

Auckland's biggest outstanding rates bill is a whopping $217,000.

Banks don't expect house prices will fall as far as feared

Banks are being less than apocalyptic on their expectations for housing market correction.

Australian council rejects Ryman's Mt Eliza plans

'The term kiwi koala killers has been used' - opponent

Focus: Dramatic scenes at Avondale tree protest

Two police officers raced to avoid a falling tree while a protester rushed to scale it. Video / Michael Craig / Nick Young

One house, 16 offers: Buyers flood Hawke's Bay property market

"The challenge is the uncertainty of people wanting to bring the houses to the market."

Big six retirement village operators plan 11,900 new units

Half of all new units planned are in the golden triangle.

Progress on Govt's tenancy law changes - report released

Property Investors Federation "disappointed such significant changes are still planned".

Where to for Auckland apartment prices? $49,000 bargains come with catch

Two Glen Eden units are going for $49,000 each - with a catch.

Why are quake prone buildings any different to leaky homes?

Government bailed out leaky home owners but quake prone building owners only get a loan.

St James Theatre's owner wants $300m from Government

The theatre, which shut three years ago, has been put forward as a shovel-ready project.

Retirement village dispute deadlock 'unfortunate' - state chief

Retirement village resident want to return or get her money back.

'Wiped out': Apartment owners headed for 'financial disaster'

Earthquake strengthening for one owner has skyrocketed from $40,000 to $400,000.