Latest fromHerald Homes
The terms of owning your own home
When it comes to buying your first home, the jargon can be pretty daunting. You'll need to know your LIMs from your LVRs and your
Key reasons to buy new
Buying new has many advantages. No one has yet lived in your brand new home and it has that new home smell and feel. That doesn't
Sunrise over Rangi
This homeowner couldn't find her perfect house, so decided to remodel instead, writes Catherine Masters.
Showcase stands the test of time
A model of innovation in the 70s, this home still oozes livability and hospitality, writes Deborah Telford.
Testing the water in the Bay
As the market warms, this investment is going to auction, writes Sandra Goodwin.
'Gold nugget' in heritage streetscape
One of the biggest central retail blocks in Waihi is for sale.
Reaching lofty heights
High-quality, industrial-style apartments will have broad appeal, writes Sandra Goodwin.
California dreamin'
Far removed from their professional world of corporate banking, Leeann and Rick Tombling have been busy doing a rather large spot of character-building.
Town house, country house
With Warkworth a 10-minute walk away, this retreat has the best of both worlds, writes Donna McIntyre.
Modern villa by the sea
Owners did their homework to blend traditional with family-friendly layout, writes Graham Hepburn
English style, with quirky touches
This character home is close to the heart of popular Takapuna, writes Graham Hepburn
Courting history
These apartment walls have stood for almost a century, writes Donna McIntyre.
Want an eco home? Your ship has come in
Who would want to live in a shipping container? The answer is ecologically minded people who value compact living and good design -- a la George Clark's Amazing Spaces.
Finding Zen in the suburbs
These grandparents found a peaceful paradise across from a park, writes Louise Richardson.
Sea, sky and sun galore
Catherine Masters talks to a couple who raised the roof - and more - in their refurbished home.
Cultivate some street appeal
The first look at a house for sale can make all the difference, as Diana Clement discovers
Secret waterside sanctuary
Edged by bush with the beach in front, this has been a Friday night bolt hole, writes Donna McIntyre
In the round, out of the box
A fresh eye up for a challenge has brought new life to a Remuera townhouse, writes Graham Hepburn
Sleek, modern and wow
Extra touches surprise visitors to this four-bedroom home that opens wide, writes Catherine Masters
Three into one does work
Ballot-only buyers are part of the plan for an extensive development, writes Donna Fleming
Design has links to church
Unitary Plan lets apartment block include another four floors, writes Sandra Goodwin
Elegant with panoramic views
Elevated character home in double grammar zone is light and airy, and gloriously free from rat-run traffic, writes Penny Lewis
Spring lambs are a bonus
A much-admired parkside character home is only eight years old, writes Louise Richardson
Living the city high life
This home is at the city's hub, or rather looking down on it, writes Donna McIntyre