Phil Twyford writes: Here's the thing. We do need to have a mature public debate about Chinese foreign investment in New Zealand real estate.

Insider tells Herald that almost 90 per cent of Auckland properties in May sold to overseas Chinese.

BNZ chief economist calls on New Zealand leaders to follow Australia's example as fears grow Chinese rich will seek shelter from turbulent stock market in property market.

The head of New Zealand's biggest insulation manufacturer welcomed the Government's decision to require all tenanted properties to have ceiling and underfloor insulation.

A property investor says Kiwis asking for inflated prices are to blame for the overheated housing market - not foreign buyers.

Leaked figures showing three months of real estate sales heavily suggest that Chinese investors are driving up Auckland’s overheated property market.

Aucklanders like to brag that Chinese buyers will pay more for their property. For the first time leaked sales figures suggest they may be right.

"My money didn't fall on me from the sky." A Chinese investor tells Kiwis to stop grumbling and work harder if they want to buy a house in Auckland.

Auckland needs to squeeze in and up and move to having more suburban units and apartments to meet buyers' growing financial constraints and limitations.

Buyer bids late to bag $810,000 Glen Innes home - but an expert says the strategy rarely works.

Housing supply in Auckland will not be a 2017 election issue simply because a lot of the issues highlighted and debated over the past few years will be well addressed or advanced by then, writes James Kellow.

Afraid of stuffing up at that all-important auction for a house? Here's how to win.

Auckland councillors have given the supporters of a screen precinct at Hobsonville Point four months to develop a viable plan.

Under current rules there are no specific size requirements for non-permanent accommodation - including 9sqm apartments.

Auckland's red-hot housing market has propelled New Zealand to almost top a new Asia-Pacific house price index.

Craig Elliffe writes: The officials' paper indicates an exemption will apply when you inherit a property from a deceased estate or have transferred as part of the property settlement.

It's 7.9sq m inside, has no kitchen, sink or toilet and fits little more than a single bed - but a buyer has just paid $104,000 for the shoebox living space.

Auckland house prices are now more aligned with major international hubs than the rest of the New Zealand.

New stats show the familiar rise in Auckland house prices - but is the growth finally slowing?

Auckland house-hunters are being driven south as the city's red-hot market drives values - up 54pc since 2007.

Auckland housing affordability has fallen 10.2pc in the quarter - and 25 per cent over the previous 12 months.

Average asking prices for residential property in Auckland hits record high.

Building consents were static in May as dwindling demand in Auckland offset increased construction intentions in other parts of NZ.

Bill English's willingness to allow a foreign housing provider to buy NZ state houses veers close to allowing blind ideology to get the better of common sense, says John Armstrong.

An Australian housing provider that is considering buying state houses here could use any money generated on projects across the Ditch, Prime Minister John Key says.

If Housing NZ has its way, no one will be able to easily say 'that's state housing' - see its latest plans for new Auckland homes.

Entry-level housing is now considered affordable in every region except Auckland, where the price has jumped by 38.2 per cent in the past two years.

A Chinese couple have taken a novel approach to quickly building Auckland homes - using a crane to swing four new units into place over just two days.