Three ministers is not enough, writes Toby Manhire. "To have a hope of slaying the many heads of the housing crisis hydra, there may need to be even more new ministers appointed."

Justin Pierce believed he could take risks on people because the vast majority were honest, but he was wrong.

Phil Twyford's reputation has grown as steadily as homeowners' and state house tenants' woes, writes Claire Trevett.

Government plans to fill vacant Crown land with houses are being lambasted by Labour as a fiasco after one of four would-be Auckland sites turned out to be largely council-owned.

Queenstown Lakes District Council boss Adam Feeley has "total integrity", Minister of Building and Housing Nick Smith says.

As Auckland's Herne Bay becomes the first NZ suburb to hit $2 million mark, the Reserve Bank says house prices will rise at a slower pace in coming years.

The prestigious suburb - first to reach the $1 million mark in 2003 - has now set a frightening new benchmark.

A small crowd of about 50 people have turned out at a public meeting in Auckland tonight to discuss looming rates increases.

Personal finance and investing columnist Brent Sheather on the pitfalls of home equity release arrangements or reverse mortgages.

The harbour bridge is no longer seen as an obstacle by buyers looking for coastal properties, writes Graham Hepburn.

Once in the shadow of its more fashionable neighbours, Pt Chevalier is coming into its own, writes Graham Hepburn.

Too many drivers are keeping the Auckland property market hot, and experts see little or no change, as David Maida discovers.

Some first-home buyers are still managing to get footholds in the Auckland property market despite tough conditions.

House-price explosion can't be blamed on foreign-based Asian buyers, experts tell Diana Clement.

Experts from the industry have their say about the property market.

Formal checklist may limit rental property availability. David Maida finds out more.

Auckland prices have been rising faster than elsewhere in the country, due to recent action by the Reserve Bank and the Govt.

Those who have been priced out of the Ponsonby/Grey Lynn market are turning to Orakei as a more affordable location.

Thousands of houses are being built but more are needed to accommodate the desperate hordes, writes Diana Clement.

Buying a leasehold property can be a cheap way of getting into a desirable suburb, writes David Maida.

Auckland's property market has never been so exciting to watch, says Steve Hart.

Sixty is the new 50 even when it comes to mortgages.

With annual price growth at 13.9 per cent, it is no surprise Auckland is increasingly dominant in lifting the country's overall growth rate, writes Geoff Barnett.

May property sales in the Auckland market were up 14.5pc from the month before, says Barfoot and Thompson.

Given how large the imbalances in the Auckland housing market are, house price growth is likely to persist in the near term.

Aucklanders are increasingly interested in buying properties outside of the city - in places like Hawkes Bay, where you can get "more bang for your buck".

House prices in Sydney rose 15 per cent in May from a year earlier, prompting a warning of a price bubble in Australia's biggest city.

Surplus Crown land at Manukau, Avondale, Massey East and Hobsonville are set to be offered up to private development companies.