Precinct's tax bill fell from $6.9m in the half-year to only $600,000 in the more recent six months.

Chinese migrant, Auckland landlord and ex-video game addict Gary Lin started out with a $200,000 wedding gift from his father in late 2009.

Two New Zealand First MPs have taken a swipe at a new luxury golf estate and housing project at Te Arai north of Auckland.

Plans for a 200-berth marina and floating carpark on Waiheke Island have been scaled back.

Latest rental data is out from one of Auckland's biggest managers - Barfoot & Thompson.

The number of houses for sale around the country has fallen sharply except in Auckland, where listings jumped 17 per cent year-on-year.

Busiest month of the year to move house looms.

The longest, strongest construction sector growth phase in this country's history will peak soon but activity levels will still remain high for some time.

Speculation that Westfield WestCity has been sold hasn't been confirmed by the mall's Australian owner.

Ryman Healthcare's new Devonport retirement village is too tall, too bulky and will be a visual wall of buildings, opponents say.

SkyCity Entertainment Group's New Zealand performance improved but its Australian operations did not show the same gains.

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Opponents battle road change but developer and council defend process.

Tenders close later this month for the 33ha Auckland farm owned by multi-millionaire Eric Watson.

All Metlifecare retirement villages are being reviewed after four villages were found to have watertightness issues.

Retirement giant Metlifecare has been hit by leaky building issues at four villages, and some elderly residents have had to leave their homes.

Auckland and Hamilton house values are not only rising more slowly, but they are now dropping in some parts of the city.

It's a radical transformation: from protected heritage ex-Auckland Council's headquarters into new apartments. The first visuals

Wealthy Americans are preparing for a potential doomsday by buying property in New Zealand.

Unusual feature of new $15m heritage apartment project revealed

Auckland's worsening housing affordability could be eased by freeing up more development land, one business leader says.

Auckland has gone from the world's fifth least affordable city to its fourth, now behind Hong Kong, Sydney and Vancouver as the least accessible housing market.

Giapo, Auckland's radical icecream business, is on the move.

Peter Alexander, chief executive of NZX listed landlord Stride Property, is optimistic about the upcoming general election.

Connal Townsend, Property Council chief executive, gives his take on the year ahead.

A community action group says big opposition to a retirement village in Devonport hasn't stopped the council granting consent.

Some Devonport residents opposed Ryman Healthcare's proposed retirement village that would provide accommodation for up to 400 people.

Where in the country are house prices cooling and rising?

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

Helen O'Sullivan, chief executive of Ockham Residential, gives her take on the year ahead. What is 2017 looking like for your business? 2017