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Catherine Masters: Luxury on the rooftop
Developer bases design on Italians' lifestyle, says Catherine Masters.

Donna McIntyre: Teachers seek new adventure
A home designed 'back-to-front' caters for a tall family and their animals.

Catherine Masters: Seaside suburb 'the best'
Paddington-style corner terrace home offers great sea views.

A secret hideaway perfect for entertaining
Lock-up and leave proved the ideal transition home.

Donna McIntyre: Escape to the country
The short commute to this property offers a buffer between work and home.

Sandra Goodwin: Sitting close to the bay
Construction is well under way on homes with quality space in sought-after Onehunga.

Catherine Smith: Windows on history
Antiques and stained glass windows juxtapose happily with modern touches in this villa.

Robyn Welsh: All signs point to the views
With experts in the family, couple had fantastic help on call to achieve a great design.

Sandra Goodwin: Focus on growth
Renovations developed a once-modest bungalow into a versatile five-bedroom home.

Donna McIntyre: Designed to build success
Family has enjoyed having the great outdoors so close to their beautiful home.

Robyn Welsh: Beach holds memories
Buying a property at Ōmaha was bittersweet experience for these siblings.

Louise Richardson: Area's focus is on growth
Planners want the beach in easy reach of all Bay City suburb's residents.

Louise Richardson: NY style gives minimalism space to thrive
Light-filled and city-central, there is room and rooms to spare.

Donna Fleming: A cut above the rest
Developer says buyers of two- and three-bed Remuera apartments will be getting the best.

Donna McIntyre: Tower Hill solid asset
Apartment is in a handy location, body corp fees are low and the sale includes a car park.

Steve Hart: Revamp meth test industry
Deep down we always knew something stank when it came to the meth testing industry.

Lawrence Watt: Put your home to work
But first check the legal requirements council lists for home and income properties.

Sandra Goodwin: Home works for all ages
With a versatile layout that captures the sun, this home is also great for entertaining.

Robyn Welsh: Legacy of affection
Home was built by hand by a local identity who invested his skilful love of this area.

Leigh Bramwell: Idyllic life on the coast
Plummers Point is considered an idyllic coastal community.

Inside broadcaster Peter Williams' multimillion-dollar home
The veteran TV presenter lets Herald Homes inside his St Mary's Bay abode.

Louise Richardson: Bali inspires transformation of 60s bach
The garden of this double grammar zone home shone in a design show last year.

Robyn Welsh: All shook up
Large home caters to all the needs of a family, writes Robyn Welsh.

Louise Richardson: Gracious space to spare
Now over three levels, this century-old beauty has a bright future.

Catherine Smith: Swapping pasture for coastal views
Couple impressed by the quality of seaside home, designed in Italian style.

Catherine Masters: Boutique block
A development of 15 apartments will have a prime Ōrākei site.

Louise Richardson: Fine wines and family fun
Louise Richardson discovers Taradale is spoiled for amenities.