Australian retail, a gourmet grocer, another retail floor, big seismic upgrade and apartments are possible for Takapuna's Shore City.

Rising Auckland house prices put legs under desire to leave the city and be self-employed

WATCH: An Australian has taken the lead developing and refurbishing Foodstuffs stores across New Zealand.

The business plans to reinvigorate the winery and will look at expanding production.

Median sale prices dipped between April and May, yet sale volumes rose sharply between the two months.

Heartland Bank has told investors it is monitoring the dairy sector "with close attention".

Curious to see how the new Aotea Station on the City Rail Link route is going to look?

It's Auckland's biggest new tower and shopping centre - and Commercial Bay says H & M and HSBC will be tenants.

The New Zealand hotel sector's biggest challenge is falling low-season room rates and occupancies, not a shortage of hotel rooms.

Australian entrepreneur specialising in mall upgrades has paid about $90 million for Takapuna's Shore City Shopping Centre.

Mall owner Stride Property is earning more rental income from its properties.

Parnell's new, hip shopping and dining precinct will open its tenancies only to those offering free-range, Fair Trade, sustainable and organic products.

COMMENBT: Fu Wah International, which already has plans to build two hotels in Auckland, wants to take a stake in a Kiwi retirement village operator.

Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has secured $17.8 million to get a new Maori land service up and running.

A shift in the country's fourth-biggest listed property investor's portfolio helped lift rental income.

A new 200-berth Waiheke Island marina and floating carpark are proposed at Kennedy Point, where a developer says no dredging or reclamation is needed.