A projected five-year $12 million job to fix leaks at one of Auckland's best-appointed retirement villages begins in a few weeks.

Real Estate Institute data released today showed Auckland house prices have fallen 4 per cent and sales have dropped 5 per cent.

Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Whātuā Ōrākei have made 14 per cent and 16 per cent annually from their investment base.

Job losses have been blamed for falling property values in this area.

Countdown Mt Eden was 3650sq m but is now 5000sq m: too far to walk?

Six Auckland suburbs have been revealed to be the most popular with first home buyers.

Concern has been raised after reports that Australia's The Star Entertainment Group wants a merger with SkyCity.

New Zealand's biggest supermarket chain has opened four new supermarkets across the North Island in the last four months.

New report out on Wellington CBD buildings damaged by last month's earthquake reveals who is worst affected and which buildings are shut.

The sun is set to shine on berry season, as we get set to eat enough strawberries to fill 67 rugby fields during Christmas.

NZX listed landlord Augusta Capital has complained that fellow listed landlord NPT is delaying a meeting but NPT says they're playing a "fast game".

This town's residential values hit a new $1 million average.

A Chinese company is planning to build more than 1000 new apartments beside the Southern Motorway in Manukau, some places aimed at first home buyers.

The identity of the buyer who paid almost double the capital value of a former service station in downtown Auckland has been revealed.

Housing Minister Nick Smith told the Property Council's residential summit curbing immigration isn't an option to ease Auckland's housing problem.

WATCH: Browns Bay apartment residents tell of their distress at a plan to spend $14.5m on their units.

Owners of a big Browns Bay apartment block meet today to discuss their $14.5 million projected repair bill.

A 42ha greenfields site north of Auckland is planned to be developed into a 570-residence housing estate.

Precinct Properties buying Queen Elizabeth Square, after court action against it and others failed

The path for desperate Auckland first-home buyers may be easing, particularly for places under $600,000.

The city's real estate market has finally turned and properties usually bought by investors are going for up to 30 per cent less, experts say.

Almost all of New Zealand has had a "hotspot" feeling to it this year, but one part of Auckland is about to boom with 254 per cent growth.

Watch NZH Focus: Up to 75 per cent of Auckland properties going under the hammer are failing to sell.

Hellaby shares trade below takeover price as Bapcor war of words grinds on.

WATCH: Take a virtual tour of Auckland's billion-dollar motorway expansion known as the Western Ring Route.

Super-investor Ron Hoy Fong discloses how his students get into property by using their parents' house and help.

WATCH: Demolition of Auckland's Downtown shopping centre is finishing and construction on the $850 million Commercial Bay is beginning.

Auckland households earning over $104,950 are cut out of new affordable housing developments.

Watch NZ Herald Focus: Property boss defends apartment developers asking for more money from off-the-plan buyers.

New Zealand's biggest retirement business evacuated 41 elderly residents from one of its Wellington villages after the earthquake.