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Kiwis join $140m Fiji resort plan
Four New Zealand businessmen have joined Americans to develop Vunabaka, a new $140 million Fiji resort, where the first stage of construction is nearly finished.

Andrew Bruce: Why are house prices so high?
What's behind Auckland's rapidly rising house prices - and should the finger of blame be pointed at investors? Andrew Bruce says 'no'.

The truth about house prices
House prices are up, home ownership is down. We all know the story, but what's really going on in real estate?

Ex-wife bids to revive million dollar case
The ex-wife of a former bankrupt property developer has gone back to court in an attempt to revive her multi-million dollar claim over relationship assets.

$740k scrap heading to court
A judge has refused to place a court order over a 9000sq m property in a picturesque Queenstown settlement as a liquidator chases $740k used to buy the land.

Former rich-lister pleads not guilty
A former rich-lister charged with misleading authorities and concealing property has pleaded not guilty.

'Warrant of fitness' scheme for rentals winning wide support from politicians
A "warrant of fitness" scheme for all rental housing may be on the agenda whoever wins the election in September, a new survey has found.

Auckland's $369 a day house price rise
Auckland house sales data for June is out, showing a slight decline in sales volumes but average sale prices up $11,088 - that's a daily price rise of $369.60.

The world's seven most expensive cities
If you think buying property in New Zealand isn't cheap, you're right. We take a look at the top seven most expensive cities.

Property prices, sales fall in May
House sale volumes and prices are dropping, according to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, which has just released its May sales figures.

Tax warning for new landlords
First time landlords are being warned to check how much tax they may need to pay on rental incomes ahead of the July 7 deadline.

Labour's plans for $10m-for-residency scheme
Labour is looking "very closely" at changing the rules for foreign investors who can get residency in New Zealand by paying $10 million.

Reserve Bank boss backs loan curbs
Graeme Wheeler delivered a trenchant defence of the bank's curbs on high loan-to-value ratio home loans yesterday when challenged by National MP Jami-Lee Ross that the regime had been "almost too effective".

How your house value changed
First home buyer numbers had picked up nationally in March according to new figures from QV out today. So what happened where you live? Check our infographic.

18,000 new homes for Auckland
A third tranche of "Special Housing Areas" will create 18,000 new residences across Auckland. Click here for details and maps of the new areas, announced today.

New Akld housing areas to be named
Auckland mayor Len Brown has just announced a 'significant' number of new approvals of special housing areas will be revealed today.

Mortgage trust wins $3.1m case
An Auckland mortgage trust has won a $3.1 million High Court claim against a company part-owned by a bankrupt property developer.

Ex rich-lister developer back in court
A former rich-lister recently discharged from bankruptcy is heading back to court, facing charges including misleading authorities and concealing property.

Auckland house prices, sales slump
The average Auckland house sale price and volumes achieved by the city's biggest real estate agency dropped from $725,708 in March to $708,603 last month.

Diana Clement: Landlords' gripes reveal perils of property
Dealing with tenants is one of the biggest banes of many landlords' lives. Many break the rules, break things, or call in the middle of the night complaining about plumbing or rats in the roof.

Beachfront project labelled a let-down
A big new Takapuna beachfront development started a few weeks ago has left an Auckland councillor unimpressed

Auckland rental prices steady
The figures for Auckland rental properties are out. So where are the most expensive places to rent in the city - and where can you get a bargain?

$278b - our lost pot of gold
NZ could have had a superannuation pot of gold worth $278b by next year had it kept a compulsory savings scheme set up in 1974, a financial industry body claims.