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Giant retirement project rising at Papamoa
One of New Zealand's biggest retirement living projects is being created on a 35ha site.

Escaping the rat race: The perils and short life of lifestyle blocks
New data shows lifestyle properties are flicked off faster than other houses.

Who comes out worst off?
Towards end of 2016 we saw a pretty clear impact from the third iteration of LVR limits.

How to banish the bugs
Home is where you spend most of your time so it's important to make sure it's healthy.

Editorial: Tenants' bank statements a step too far
COMMENT: Landlords certainly don't need access to someone's bank statements.

Bungalow is back to life
This 1910 bungalow has been restored and now oozes considerable charm.

Cool street of friendly faces
Couple tell Louise Richardson of a neighbourhood with Kiwi togetherness.

Is SkyCity poised to sell Darwin casino for $200m?
Aussie media has speculated SkyCity is nearing a deal with Taiwan's Pau Jar Group.

Go easy on AirBnB, chamber of commerce says
Cost of running AirBnB properties bigger than council figures indicate, providers say.

'The system is broken': What's going on with the building sector?
Building industry chief weighs in on what's gone wrong in the building industry.

Auckland home flooded 27 times: Homeowner and council at loggerheads
An Auckland homeowner has endured having his home flooded 27 times.

Bush site has a eye on the city
Architect-designed house stole marketing strategist Penny McKavanagh's heart.

Heritage group challenges council decision
The house is listed as a category B building historic building.

Views taken to next level
The outlook over the bush to Lion Rock and views of the ocean were an immediate drawcard.

'Hideous eyesore' from Vector knocks $150k from home's value
A family say Vector has wiped $150k from their home's value with a "hideous" transformer.

Private hideaway
Tranquil setting offers dazzling natural delights — native bush and sea views.

Tradition and modern mix
Starting life as a villa, this home was updated and has been in the same family since.

'Gobsmacking' view soothes the soul
House design allows calming outlooks as you move from room to room.

Workers on Ebert site, tools and equipment retrieved
Workers have been allowed back into an Ebert Construction site to retrieve tools.

'Tis a good season to be selling
There are plenty of reasons why selling a property in winter can be a good idea.

Trio sentenced for bank corruption, $54m mortgage fraud
The group bribed "inside contacts" at BNZ and ANZ to orchestrate their fraud.

Meth-making tenants ordered to pay $299K
The tenants caused enormous damage to the house through their drug use and manufacturing.

Who is to blame for this Auckland flooding?
Who do you think is to blame for this Auckland flooding: the homeowner, the council or the neighbour? / Supplied

In a vice-grip: Construction sector grasped by turmoil
The best and worst of times have arrived together for NZ's construction industry.

Huge rise in New Zealanders being housed in motels
There are now nearly 9000 people around NZ waiting for a state house.