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Auckland house price rises lag behind NZ
REINZ data for May showed Auckland growth well behind NZ figures.

Auckland apartments hit new record
People looking for cheap places might be disappointed as apartment sales hit new high.

Commercial property stocks better bet than houses
Commercial property stocks a better bet than Auckland houses, broker says.

Downturn eases banks' risk - RBNZ
The NZ financial system is sound but housing remains a key risk, the central bank says.

Investore's debut profit beats forecast
Net profit was $28.5 million, from $11.5 million forecast in its prospectus.

McLaren garage to become apartments
The former garage where Bruce McLaren spent his early years will become six apartments.

Auckland's economic growth 'spectacular'
Auckland's GDP grew at 4.4 per cent for the year ended December 2016.

Sydneysiders cashing in on the GC
It started with an agonising real estate mistake and ended in paradise.

Off-grid log home cuts power bills
An off-the-grid South Island 'log cabin' has low energy bills.

Units sold in tallest tower block
Pre-sales of yet-to-be-built Pacific units at $100m-plus.

Watchdog probes sales tactic
The Commerce Commission has launched an investigation into property investor Ron Hoy Fong.

Ryman changes North Shore village plans
Incoming managing director Gordon MacLeod revealed how plans had changed at Wakakura.

Estate agent pleads for licence
Aaron Drever is appealing the cancellation of his real estate licence

Glimpse of future: New Ryman village
Travel through Ryman's biggest new retirement village, yet to be built.

Review into building consents extended
Tauranga council asks for more time for a review into its handling of building consents.

Interactive: Draw your own Budget
Draw the charts inside to see how much you know about New Zealand's Budget.

Agents fined for threat to 'extort' rival
The former agents have been suspended for eight months, fined $1500 and censured.

Kiwi Property annual profit falls 43pc
The value of its property portfolio rose at a slower pace, and it expects more moderation.

Land grab frenzy stuns developers
Residential sections sell by the minute as housing shortage bites in Hawke's Bay.

New Waiheke Island marina approved
Resource consent has just been granted for the controversial 186-berth marina.

Ngati Whatua wants to buy Auckland port
The iwi, which already owns waterfront land, says they're the port's natural owner.

Auckland's Langham Hotel to be renamed
Rising tourism numbers have prompted big changes to The Langham Auckland.