A "proud westie" is selling his 6.8ha slice of West Auckland rural paradise as part of a joint sale worth $150 million-plus.

"$22 a week times 300 years - you will have a house for your ashes".

When the city arrived in the countryside, the owners decided to sell.

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Ever wanted your own giant sheep? Now is your chance as Tirau's notorious corrugated sheep and ram couple is on the market.

Avocado boss hits back at suggestions young people should stop eating smashed avocado to save money for a house - 'Why didn't he pick on coffee?'

Figures released by a major meth-testing company have laid bare the scourge of P contamination in New Zealand rental homes.

A vacant cliff-top section in Parnell where a large house was demolished and pristine ready lawn laid to entice buyers has just sold for nearly $10 million.

The rule introduced by the IRD)last year to curb house speculation is exposing some genuine home buyers to a significant tax liability.

Auckland house prices are running hot but in parts of Australia's biggest city the market is something else.

Income inequality isn't a problem for New Zealand, but rising housing costs hurt the poor more than the rich, a think tank report says.

Auckland apartment buildings, which would have added 2044 units to the city's residential supply, have been shelved, a new report says.

An Auckland real estate agent was surprised when the St Heliers house he was marketing went for more than double its CV.

The value of building projects in the Bay of Plenty is expected to reach $1 billion this year.

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The price of the sections in the new subdivison ranged from $215,000 to $290,000.

The High Court has given permission for a leaky building representative class action to proceed against cladding maker James Hardie, says the action's lawyers.

Priced out of Auckland? A property expo this weekend aims to pitch affordable properties in the regions.

A couple who have been struggling to afford a house for two years find their dream home in west Auckland.

Newstalk ZB morning talk host Leighton Smith is selling his Clevedon Hills Estate with several unusual features.

Under mounting pressure as housing costs dominate public debate it looks like National is finally gearing up on social housing.

As six areas of New Zealand reach new highs for the average house sale, take a look at the homes of New Zealand's rich and famous.

The Victopia apartment block in central Auckland is suffering weathertightness defects, according to a lawyer.

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More Auckland homes appear to be failing at auction, say industry players who suggest new LVR restrictions are doing their job of slowing down city investors.

Labour and National are in a war of words about how many homes have been sold in Auckland to first home-buyers.

The action brought by the body corporate of apartment building Victopia estimates repair costs could cost $40 million.

The collapse of property developments in Auckland mirrors the run-up of the 2007 global financial crisis, a finance expert says.

While many believe yesterday's immigration changes will cut numbers hoping to settle in Auckland, Government denies that is the aim.

Building costs 'skyrocketed' an eye-watering 20 per cent at the now-axed Avondale apartment project.