Family sells last remaining slice of rural land next to Auckland Airport, ending a resistance that began in 1986.

More than 2800 needy children are already being sponsored by the charity Variety's Kiwi Kids scheme, launched in 2013, and a further 600 are on its waiting list.

A top disaster recovery expert from New Zealand's biggest insurer flew down to Christchurch this morning in response to the Port Hills fires.

Chinese migrant, Auckland landlord and ex-video game addict Gary Lin started out with a $200,000 wedding gift from his father in late 2009.

Two New Zealand First MPs have taken a swipe at a new luxury golf estate and housing project at Te Arai north of Auckland.

House sales and the median value of homes sold in Tauranga dropped in January.

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Latest rental data is out from one of Auckland's biggest managers - Barfoot & Thompson.

Keen on sharing a common house, a village green, and a swimming pool while owning your own home?

The longest, strongest construction sector growth phase in this country's history will peak soon but activity levels will still remain high for some time.

A 28-year-old Sydneysider is now sitting on $2 million worth of property investments after taking his hard-earned deposit elsewhere.

A 189ha Waiheke Island farm with a 1.5km long beach coastline is being advertised for sale.

Ryman Healthcare's new Devonport retirement village is too tall, too bulky and will be a visual wall of buildings, opponents say.

Sydney apartment owners have just become instant "millionaires" by banding together to take advantage of the city's sizzling property market.

Reserve Bank deputy governor Grant Spencer says it's still too early to declare victory with the recent slowdown in house prices.

Housing New Zealand has avoided being hauled back to Parliament to explain its incorrect figures on state houses.

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New Zealand's residential building consents fell in December, mainly due to a drop in apartment consents.

Opponents battle road change but developer and council defend process.

The Government remains unconvinced about a proposal to put a cap on how much money households can borrow for a mortgage.

Concerns about a lack of affordable Auckland housing and the high cost of building materials dominated a select committee today.

Steven Joyce has cautioned property buyers from getting too comfortable with NZ's low interest rates, hinting the house price boom is running out of steam.

Tenders close later this month for the 33ha Auckland farm owned by multi-millionaire Eric Watson.

A Waiheke mansion owned by former All Black Marc Ellis has been sold for $8.2 million.

All Metlifecare retirement villages are being reviewed after four villages were found to have watertightness issues.

Five character villas sitting in a row on one of Auckland's most exclusive and well-known streets are on the market as their high profile owner sells up.

A Mt Eden homeowner is taking legal advice after two estate agents failed to disclose the house was next door to a residential drug rehab clinic.

January is normally associated with a dip in prices but for the first time in 14 years the average and median prices paid were up.

Retirement giant Metlifecare has been hit by leaky building issues at four villages, and some elderly residents have had to leave their homes.

Auckland and Hamilton house values are not only rising more slowly, but they are now dropping in some parts of the city.