Mark Francis, managing director of NZX listed Augusta Capital, gives his take on the year ahead.

Wellington rents jumped 9.8 per cent annually while Auckland's rose only 3 per cent, falling slightly last month, according to the latest stats.

While some projects are cancelled, work has begun to convert a 17-level office block in to apartments.

A franchised Nosh store located on Auckland's North Shore has seemingly split from the gourmet supermarket chain.

Latest figures show Auckland's growth rate halving over past 12 months and insiders expect further slowing in 2017.

If money talks, one US businessman has made sure his voice has been heard.

The Property Institute of New Zealand takes a look at the crystal ball to see what's in store for housing in 2017

Consent has been granted for an application from a Thai business to acquire an interest in the towering Metropolis in Auckland's CBD.

In the US families shell out an average of US$233,610 from birth through age 17 to raise a child.

Auckland house sales and prices fell last month as the country's biggest city continued to enjoy a glut of properties on the block.

Now that Christmas is over it's time to get rid of all those unwanted items - you could make thousands in the process.

COMMENT: Resolutions fail. So set yourself some written goals. Here are 10 ideas from Herald money expert Diana Clement to get you started.

New apartments, construction of the five-star $200 million hotel, offices and transformed streetscapes: The urban renewal of Auckland's waterfront in 2017.

Trump has threatened General Motors in a tweet, as rival Ford scraps a plan to build a US$1.6 billion plant in Mexico.

COMMENT: The art of dealing with Trump is to offer him a deal his ego can't refuse.

All things Russian and Indian are popular, as are Brazilian corporate bonds and Mexico's cheap peso.

Hoping to pay off your mortgage quicker or simply ease the burden of repayments? Getting housemates could be the way.

Corazon Miller talks to three generations of one family who all own property in Supercity about why they chose to buy and the sacrifices they made.

Experts are urging people to plan ahead for increasing mortgage rates and their potential flow on effect to rents.

A striking new infographic has revealed the world's most expensive cities - and Auckland's among them.

Do you earn a decent wage but still have no idea where all your money goes? Here's how to get on top of your finances in 2017.

Billions of dollars have been moved in a shakeup of KiwiSaver investments as providers move funds away from controversial weapons manufacturers.

Law changes are planned to clean up the country's $50 billion apartment sector, dogged by disputes, power struggles and financial issues.

Difficult lending conditions cited in cancellation of apartments project.

Napier builder Matt Symonds says the election of Donald Trump as United States President has had a local spin-off.

An entity associated with Gary Paykel of Fisher & Paykel fame bought the Waiheke Island property.

COMMENT: Rather than feedback on 2016, it's time to zoom in on those things we can do to make progress in 2017.

Three years before these Aussie millennials bought their first property, they had $15,700. Now they have a portfolio worth more than $10.5 million.

Auckland Council's new property boss looks to the UK for ideas for Super City.

Apple's tax bill chronicles a growing clash between Europe, the US and a shift in the EU's approach to tax affairs.