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

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.

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

The Kaikoura earthquake badly hit tourism spending in the region but national figures are brighter.

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

Scott Pritchard, Precinct Properties' chief executive, gives his take on the year ahead.

Westpac is celebrating its 200th birthday by depositing A$200 into new accounts for babies born in 2017.

Richard Aitken, executive chairman of multi-disciplinary consultancy Beca, is an officer of New Zealand Order of Merit who remains a hands-on engineer.

Housing a bus terminal is a requirement of SkyCity Auckland's resource consent.

The luxurious Helena Bay Lodge in Northland has been named the world's best new hotel.

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.

A proposal to move Auckland's intercity bus depot from the CBD to Manukau has enraged a public transport users' organisation.

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

Chambers & Station, a heritage apartment project in Mt Eden, has brought a new use to old buildings.

The New Zealand Herald's readership - in print and online - continues to rise, with readership growing for the 4th consecutive survey period.

Vendors expecting high prices has been cited as the reason half of properties at a major Auckland auction didn't sell under the hammer.

Disappointment has been expressed that a revamped supermarket built in Mt Eden did not have residences attached to its development.

A $1.1 billion planned sale of many New Zealand properties could be this year's biggest if official consent is granted.

The rest of the world is waking up to a survey which found New Zealand the world's most prosperous country.

Emergency and safety systems are now being tested at Waterview, readying for an April opening.

A new image of the $850 million Commercial Bay development shows what it will look like from midtown.

The $850 million Commercial Bay development on Auckland's waterfront will be the city's first major structural steel-framed high rise.

Three separate organisations have confirmed a change in the Auckland housing market this month.

The commercial arm of Auckland's largest iwi, Ngati Whatua, has released its annual report for the June 30, 2016 year revealing a