As the long weekend approaches, our thoughts turn to having a break away from work - but many of us will carry on with the job while we're away.

Work on a new housing development north of Auckland led by one of the country's top property developers is set to start next year.

An Australian community housing organisation says it is capable of looking after New Zealand's state house tenants just as well as any local provider.

The government should be allowed to force local authorities to release land for urban development, says the latest work from the Productivity Commission.

Real estate agent on how to make a successful sale in the Asian property market.

A waterfront farm block on the shores of the country's first marine reserve is for sale for the first time in 155 years.

Ron Goodwin - who advised fellow landlords not "to be too kind" to tenants says he has been praised for his views.

Millennials have tough new competition for apartments and flats heating up the nation's housing market: Mum and Dad.

The escalating prices in Auckland let no chance of purchasing.

Ghosts, squatters and telly ads - it's the end of a colourful era for an odd Herne Bay mansion with a past as impressive as its waterfront view.

As Auckland has grown, many sections we live on have shrunk, sliced up to host many more homes than originally intended.

Intensification is the preferred way of urban planners, housing the additional 750,000 to 1 million people.

More than 500 owners of leaky homes have come forward to explore whether they can be part of a claim against James Hardie.

Mortgagee sales fall from 961 to 589 nationally with stronger economic conditions.

Property is being marketed as possibly the "finest private residence" in the country.

Another bid to introduce a WOF-style set of standards for warmth and dryness for rental properties could be blocked by Speaker David Carter in a highly unusual move.

"We could be in Spain," the auctioneer announces, referring to a "contemporary" two-bedroom Remuera apartment about to go under the hammer.

More than half of Auckland residential properties at three big auctions failed to sell on the day meaning sellers are being advised to be "realistic" on pricing.

A conference of property investors in Auckland this weekend is liable to hear some tough talking about rental houses.

NZ house prices have hit a new record high but why?

Landlords back Auckland investor who has 37 properties and says tenants take advantage of him.

Home-owners allegedly tried to back out of selling their Auckland house.

Will the TPP prevent the Government from banning sales of houses or land to foreigners?

One of Remuera's most glamorous homes has sold for $4 million above its capital value determined just last year.

Property chosen by diplomat has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a heated pool and its own waterfall, and was bought with taxpayer money.

Vendor at centre of auction u-turn lawsuit claims agent misled her over price property would fetch.

A woman who is being sued after she backed out of the sale of her house has told a court she believes her real estate agent "conspired" with the eventual purchasers.

Auckland property market rebounds, with average prices jumping from $821,079 in August to $836,275 last month.

Paul Novak left home at 17 but returned to the family fold four years later to save money while studying and provide company for his immigrant parents.

Plans to safeguard Auckland's heritage housing stock as the city gears up for high-density growth have been scattered.