OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Killjoy's the only adult in the roomBernard Hickey says every parent knows there's always a moment at a party when the 5-year-old has had enough chocolate cake, or the 18-year-old has had enough vodka and Red Bull.20 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandLuxury homes: $1.17m ghost buyerA man has been making offers on luxury homes north of Auckland before disappearing when it comes time to pay - even after getting one vendor to fix up his house.18 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouple pool savings but it's still not enoughAlyssa Longville says it'd be impossible to buy a home in Auckland without the help of her fiance, Callum Carter.16 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandHouse price hikes - who's hit hardest?The number of single New Zealanders able to afford a home has plummeted compared to couples, says a Treasury paper.16 Jul 05:30 PM
ConstructionFletcher targets Auckland apartment marketFletcher Building is making a big push into Auckland's apartment development market, forming specialist new division Fletcher Developments this year to hunt down opportunities on big sites.15 Jul 05:30 PM
ConstructionFletcher aims for fast-track homesAuckland houses could soon arrive off assembly lines as the country's biggest construction business ponders factory-prefabricated houses.14 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSunshine blocked by The BlockThe relocation of houses for TV show <i>The Block NZ</i> has upset neighbours, who say they are being robbed of sunshine and privacy.13 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSlice of history survivesIf you're looking to buy in central Auckland but don't want to settle for apartment living, the unusual cottage above might be just what you're after.11 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Courting of home buyers tawdryIf John Key was genuine in his concern about being disadvantaged relative to property investors he could legislate to reduce the tax advantages, writes Brian Fallow.10 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAuckland home buyers look northMany properties around Whangarei are being bought by Aucklanders as house hunters look north because of high prices in the city.09 Jul 05:30 PM
Banking and financeHome loan? There's an app for thatKiwi house buyers can now get a mortgage on their cellphones - a first for New Zealand and Australia.08 Jul 11:45 PM
New Zealand'Restrict foreign purchases' - EconomistNZ should adopt Australia's more restrictive approach to foreigners buying houses, says an economist.08 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSome turn up to bid, others merely to watchPeter Bae and his mother have arrived at Barfoot & Thompson's central Auckland auction rooms to bid on the home at 504 Swanson Rd, Ranui.08 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandChch rents rise 22 per cent in a yearAuckland's rental properties remain the most expensive in the country but Christchurch is close behind, new figures show.08 Jul 07:33 AM
PropertyNeighbours joining gold rushNeighbours are throwing their lots in together to sell combined properties for greater sums on the lava-hot property market.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandHNZ tenant out despite $1m bidA supermarket worker says she has raised $1 million to buy her state house in one of New Zealand's most-desirable neighbourhoods - but Housing NZ is booting her out regardless.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandHouse-price growth slowingReal estate agencies say house prices in the over-cooked Auckland market may be starting to level off.03 Jul 05:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeAuckland house prices stable in JuneAuckland house prices edged up for a second month in June in the face of fewer listings and intense demand among property buyers, according to Barfoot & Thompson.03 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandCouncillors at odds on housing planConcerns about "pop-up" intensification and neighbours having no say about apartments were raised at yesterday's first public council meeting on changes to Auckland's Unitary Plan.02 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFamily battles town's 'nimbyism''We don't want trash renting cheap houses.' Submissions like that against a new housing development in Arrowtown have outraged a young mum.01 Jul 10:24 PM
BusinessTV show houses' high price tagsTwo of three property titles for <i>The Block New Zealand</i> television reality series changed hands this year for $1.5 million, official records show.01 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessHigh council fees blamed for pushing costs too farAucklanders subdividing their land have decried big infrastructure and development fees, with one Flat Bush resident charged more than $500,000.01 Jul 05:30 PM
KiwiSaverMore men make use of subsidyMore men than women have used KiwiSaver housing grants to help buy their first home despite thousands more women being signed up to the scheme.01 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionDick Ayres: Critics quick to pigeon hole CBD apartment lifePeople have tended to talk about Auckland CBD residents as if some form of sub-human species, who are forced to live in "shoe boxes", writes Dick Ayres.01 Jul 05:30 PM
PoliticsKiwisaver at 6: A birthday to savour?More than 21,000 retirees have withdrawn their KiwiSaver funds since the first batch became eligible a year ago.01 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandUnsold properties reach record lowsThe number of unsold properties in New Zealand has fallen to a record six-year low, driven by lack of supply and a winter dip in new listings.01 Jul 05:38 AM
New ZealandCouncil tones down controversial plansThe Auckland Council is toning down controversial plans for small-scale apartment buildings in half of suburban Auckland.30 Jun 05:30 PM
KiwiSaverHome-buyers' Kiwisaver boostThe number of first-home buyers using KiwiSaver savings to get a deposit on a house has almost doubled in the past year as the scheme turns six.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandHeritage homes avoid demolitionA squadron of veterans from a military past will stand proud among the thousands of new homes in the $2 billion development project at Hobsonville.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwiSaver helps pair buy their first homeTommy King, unlike his fiancee Emily Williams, was not yet eligible to access KiwiSaver when they started looking for their first home.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandAlbany family home ablaze 'in minutes'An Auckland family's home has been gutted by fire just six months after they moved in.30 Jun 05:30 PM
