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Government's powerful planning authority to be set up by 2020: Twyford

The new authority will have the power to override Auckland Council planning decisions.

Blooming marvellous garden

Bring on the colour.

Where the living and the playing is easy

Clever design and waterside location are winners, writes Donna McIntyre.

A home with loads of personality

Family have enjoyed their charming home and its community-oriented locality.

Green oasis by the beach

And it's just 72 steps to the water from the leafy living space.

By George and Jorg, it's a country estate

Love of period homes with large gardens and blank-slate waterside section a perfect match.

Agent sold clients' house to her own son

Agent insists she followed policy and is being made a scapegoat.

Watch: city's tallest social housing tower up

Auckland's tallest social housing high-rise tower is up and will open next year.

New property boss takes aim at real estate issues

Property Council chief executive Leonie Freeman is out to solve real estate issues.

You can see everywhere from here

View of Hauraki Gulf to Great Barrier 'gobsmacking'.

Hamilton house values rise 30 per cent

The average Hamilton house price is now valued at over half a million dollars.

Focus: St Marks apartment block

Dr John Harman, talks about the penthouse suite in the new apartment block, located on St Marks Road Newmarket.

Harcourts wins court ruling on ex-agency boss

Harcourts wins $1m case against former agency boss Gurpreet Grewal in Auckland.

US rich listers selling $6m penthouse without ever moving in

The couple spent two-years customising the Remuera penthouse but never got to move in.

NZ's biggest commercial landlord nets $48m profit

Rental income has, however, dropped due to asset sales.

Rents rising faster under coalition Govt than National

Renters are paying up to $50 more a week than a year ago - and National blames the Govt.

'Tinder for property investing': New company links up first-home buyers

Miuwi says it makes home buying affordable, so young Kiwis can still enjoy avo on toast.

Clever design suits everyone

Bush section captures the sun and the views, writes Donna McIntyre.