Like Rob Renton, more first home buyers are receiving a helping hand from family to get onto the property ladder, writes Donna Fleming.

Marina apartment offers views, space, sun and a berth for a yacht on the doorstep, writes Sandra Goodwin

Fine details lift this bay villa out of the ordinary, notes Donna Fleming. Let's start with its perfect proportions ...

Former Conchords manager is reluctantly taking flight, writes Robyn Welsh, leaving a spacious and flexible villa packed with modern and whimsical touches

Know-how incorporates solid wartime defences into a beautiful clifftop residence, writes Graham Hepburn

Their favourite sport required a flat lawn. So this passionate family created one, writes Leigh Bramwell

Victorian bay villa gets a modern makeover with luxurious spaces crafted with light, texture and relaxation in mind, finds Robyn Welsh

Within walking distance of Auckland's trendiest hotspot, Kate Williams finds a neighbourhood where people still bake for each other.

Colonial-style homestead surrounded by 8ha of bush and with views to Hauraki Gulf offers an appealing opportunity, writes Donna Fleming

Reinvention inside and out has made a sturdy residence sparklingly modern, writes Jane Loudon

Terry Hitchcock's design signature flourishes here and is found at every turn, writes Kate Williams

Light, spacious, full of character and with all fittings modernised, you can move right in, says Donna McIntyre

Adaptable villa has played host to a home business and showroom as well as countless games of backyard cricket, writes Robyn Welsh

Cleverly designed boutique apartments offer affordable luxury in one of Auckland's most desirable suburbs, writes Donna McIntyre