New ZealandA glimpse inside luxury mansionsThe public will get the chance to look into how the other half - or maybe the other 1 per cent - lives, with a tour through the homes of Auckland's elite in some of the city's swankiest suburbs on November 22.07 Nov 07:54 PM
EconomyHouse values rise at slowest rate in two years - QVHouse values throughout New Zealand rose 1.1pc in the past three months, the slowest rise in two years, according to QV data out.05 Nov 11:00 PM
BDBDNew ZealandAucklanders build bigger as land values soarAuckland land prices have surged, spurring owners to almost double the size of their houses in the past four decades.05 Nov 12:00 AM
BusinessProperty prices reach record highNew Zealand property prices have reached a new record high according to Trade Me Property.04 Nov 11:39 PM
New ZealandProperty boom: Tale of two citiesNew Zealand's roaring property market is a tale of two cities - Auckland and Christchurch - while the rest of the country mostly lags well behind.04 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessNew housing areas take total to 80Eighty Special Housing Areas, due to contain about 40,000 sites or residences, have been approved throughout the Auckland region.04 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessRee Anderson: Auckland's Special Housing AreasAuckland Council's Ree Anderson talks to Anne Gibson about Special Housing Areas. Watch04 Nov 01:57 AM
CompaniesYoung buyers not the problemYoung aspiring Auckland house-buyers are not spendthrifts frittering their money on weekend entertainment but victims of an over-priced real estate sector, says an economist.02 Nov 07:00 PM
BusinessMelbourne's building boomTwenty-three buildings taller than 200 metres are currently being planned or built in Melbourne, many by Asian developers.01 Nov 09:14 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Mortgage options available to get up ladderGetting a mortgage is much harder than it was before the global financial crisis. No longer will banks lend willy-nilly.31 Oct 11:04 PM
New ZealandBylaw banning open fires in Auckland kicked for touchA bylaw banning open fires and old woodburners in Auckland has been kicked for touch by Auckland council.30 Oct 01:09 AM
New ZealandAuckland households face big rates risesCouncil figures show 116,000 Auckland households are now expected to face a rates increase of more than 10 per cent, under a policy released today.29 Oct 11:15 PM
BusinessYoung home buyers told get realYoung, aspiring Auckland first-home buyers are not saving enough, says a real estate agency boss, encouraging them to lower their expectations and spend less.28 Oct 04:00 PM
AgribusinessFarmer sells in disgust at $50k rates'Horrific" rates of nearly $50k a year on land still being grazed by livestock prompted the $37.9m sale of one of Auckland's largest land lots.27 Oct 08:50 PM
OpinionAndrew Dickens: Intensify inner suburbs, watch city thriveAndrew Dickens writes: Much of Auckland was unaware of New Windsor until last week when it was revealed that property prices have shot up 58 per cent in the past three years.27 Oct 04:00 PM
PropertyFrom state house to RemueraI didn't. I wanted to be a pilot from the age of 4. I used to run out and watch planes from our backyard but at the age of 12 my mum took me to the air force thinking she was doing the right thing.27 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLove thy neighbour? Not on The BlockThe Block may be a hit with viewers - but the reality TV show's creators aren't popular with some of the neighbours, with 111 complaints.27 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessDo-up on market for $629kA do-up North Shore property with basic facilities, exposed plywood floor panels and an overgrown yard strewn with junk is for sale for $629k - $269k above its CV.27 Oct 04:00 PM
Aged careHow mortgages stack upAuckland has the nation's highest rate of homeowners still paying off their mortgages and the lowest proportion who own their home mortgage-free.26 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandLuxury flat's $195k reserveMillion-dollar views on a slim budget have sparked a flood of interest in a luxury apartment on Auckland's waterfront.25 Oct 10:06 PM
OpinionJack Tame: A yo-pro praises apartment livingIn the three years I've lived in New York, I've never owned a lawnmower. Of course I haven't.25 Oct 09:31 PM
EntertainmentBlock duo's secret paradise<i>The Block</i> NZ favourites Alex and Corban Walls have a secret beachfront holiday home at a Northland paradise and rent it out for up to $1000 a night.25 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNorthland villa a hit overseasA coastal Northland property purchased for just $9000 in 1974 is commanding a price tag around $1.6 million.24 Oct 11:52 PM
EntertainmentBlock houses open doors to the fansWelcome to Newell St - an otherwise sleepy dead-end road in one of Auckland's hottest city fringe suburbs - median sales price last month: $1.134 million.24 Oct 11:44 PM
OpinionEditorial: Kiwi dream needs Govt on boardThe Kiwi dream dies reluctantly. The Prime Minister is no doubt right when he suggests that young people dismayed by the latest rise in house values should look at an apartment for their first step on the ladder.24 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandGranny flats the new hot sellersSingle-level Auckland brick-and-tile units are fetching record sums, often double the capital values assessed three years ago.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDouble-digit rate increases loomRate rises will hit double digits in Auckland's hottest suburbs unless the council takes action on other fronts, says the council's finance boss.23 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland rates: Valuation up 29pcThe average valuation increase for all Auckland properties is 29 per cent, but the new values won’t be used to help set rates until July next year.22 Oct 11:22 PM
EntertainmentBlock fans to step insideHomes featured on The Block are being marketed online - and fans wanting a sneak peek at yet-to-be unveiled rooms only have to wait two more days.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOpen fireplaces to be blocked upDomestic chimneys will have to be cemented up or blocked in other ways before a house with an open fireplace can be sold under the Auckland Council's planned air-quality bylaw.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOpen fire could cost you $20kAuckland residents may be at risk of a $20,000 fine if they flout the council's planned ban on indoor open fires.20 Oct 11:03 PM
