New ZealandAgent fined fraction of possible penaltyA former Coromandel real estate agent who forged his clients' initials on a document has been fined $700 - a fraction of the penalty he could have faced under new legislation.20 May 09:08 PM
BusinessCountry's biggest residential development begins to take shapeThe first house is rising at Todd Property's new Long Bay residential estate on the northern outskirts of Auckland.20 May 08:37 PM
Business$6m to fix leaky high-riseEach owner of leak-struck twin tower high-rise Hobson Gardens faces paying $50,000 to $75,000 to get their unit fixed after the collapse of Mainzeal Property & Construction.20 May 05:48 PM
OpinionPenny Hulse: No chance of a city full of high-rise homesHalf of suburban Auckland built up with three-storey apartments? Under the rules of the draft Unitary Plan it's about as likely as the sun setting in the east.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHigh-density plans rewind Panmure's clock 13 yearsPlans to intensify Auckland with terraced housing and apartment buildings are deja vu for one community, which met last night to discuss the potential changes.20 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandBye Auckland, hello HamiltonAucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market.20 May 05:30 PM
OpinionRichard Burton: Careful planning needed on apartmentsThe draft Auckland Unitary Plan proposes a fundamental change to the urban fabric of Auckland, writs Richard Burton. Multi-storey, high-density apartment buildings formerly reserved to the inner city and adjoining areas are now proposed.20 May 05:30 PM
OpinionAlistair Helm: Let's get rid of property CVsThe CV is misleading and potentially damaging to the process of real estate, writes Alistair Helm.19 May 11:40 PM
New ZealandStop the spin, residents tell councilA public meeting of about 500 people has told the Auckland Council to rethink its intensification plans for the city, start listening to communities and stop spinning.19 May 05:30 PM
InvestmentInvestor morale jumpsAgainst a backdrop of rising share prices and a booming Auckland housing market, investor confidence reached its highest level.19 May 05:30 PM
BDBDEconomySmall NZ banks on notice - S&PStandard & Poor's, the global credit rating agency, has put eight local banks on notice over the rising risk of a housing bubble bursting in New Zealand.16 May 10:00 PM
InvestmentProperty chiefs give mixed reviewResidential rents could rise and historic buildings might be abandoned, say property chiefs who have mixed feelings about real estate changes in the Budget.16 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandBudget 2013: Govt to control housing plans if councils drag chainThe Government says it will take control of housing planning and consent processes from councils if they do not act quickly enough to free up land for houses.16 May 05:30 PM
OpinionDeb Milliken: Auckland's rural areas worth fighting forThe continued sprawl of New Zealand towns and cities across productive land is a concern, writes Deb Milliken. It is a particular concern around Auckland.15 May 05:30 PM
OpinionE. John List: Forget about LA - check out CharlotteAs a Kiwi who has recently returned to live in New Zealand after 50 years overseas I am distressed the mayor's growth management policies in Auckland.15 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandMayor caught in retail rowAuckland Mayor Len Brown is refusing to help a community battling plans by hardware giant Bunnings to build a big box retail store alongside homes and kindergartens.15 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeGreens want Kiwibank to take on AustraliansThe Green Party wants to bolster Kiwibank's capital so it can "really take on the Aussie banks".13 May 05:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateHouse sales fall from six-year highThe number of New Zealand house sales slipped from a six-year high last month, but the national market is still being driven by Auckland and Christchurch.13 May 12:10 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Housing plan 'a weak compromise'Mayor Len Brown and his deputy Penny Hulse pushed hard for quotas for affordable housing to be included in the accord, but the Govt refused, writes Brian Rudman.12 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandOne-bed do-up for $555,000A one-bedroom unit attached to a state house in Auckland has reached $550,000 at auction.12 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandHome prices push Aucklanders to BayAucklanders are escaping their unaffordable housing market by moving to Tauranga to enjoy the relaxed lifestyle, an industry expert says.12 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandNational's housing plans could benefit developers - Green PartyHanding state homes over to community providers may benefit corporate developers, the Green Party says.12 May 12:27 AM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Home buying not a fair contestThe day my son phoned from the auction to say he had a house I felt a surge of pride and relief and wanted to shout the news from the rooftops.10 May 05:56 AM
New Zealand39,000 new homes in three yearsAuckland Mayor Len Brown and the Government have struck a deal that will enable 39,000 new houses to be built in the next three years.10 May 03:32 AM
New ZealandAffordable housing required in Auckland dealA deal aimed at breaking an impasse over Auckland's housing crisis will include a requirement for developments to include affordable housing and/or options for first-time house buyers.09 May 10:51 PM
ConstructionDeal brings land opening closerAuckland Council and the Government have struck a deal to fast-track plans to free up land for residential department.09 May 05:30 PM
OpinionJoel Cayford: Unitary Plan must recognise importance of neighboursAuckland Council's draft Unitary Plan is under attack as people engage with its implications for their backyards and neighbourhoods, writes Joel Cayford. The question confronting city planners and councillors should be how to fix the plan,09 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandTV stars' $170,000 profitThe couple made a $200,000 profit - less the $30,000 spent on renovations - in under three years.09 May 05:30 PM
