Cat ban in Hamilton subdivision to protect native bats
The judge ruled the logic supporting a cat ban in the area was 'almost irresistible'.
The judge ruled the logic supporting a cat ban in the area was 'almost irresistible'.
The national median shot up 19.8 per cent.
"I've lost four weeks of my life now in quarantine." - Ross Taylor.
If you thought house prices were high, they could be about to rise even further.
The RBNZ's conundrum proves low interest rates are fuelling housing boom, economist says.
One seller is going the extra mile to supercharge his home's sale.
"We are waiting to hear back from Labour about the resolution."
Tenants' advocates say rent on new apartments reflects out-of-control housing market.
"Heavily impacted in FY20 by Covid" - Ross Taylor.
It reflects progress in addressing housing supply, but house prices are still on the rise.
The average Auckland rent is now sitting at $589.
No change is expected to be made to the official cash rate.
Business is booming for developers as they comb our cities for more properties to buy.
The Herald joined developers, investors and families at a Pt Chev open home viewing.
Auctions are so hot, developers are running scared and looking for other ways to buy.
This Papatoetoe home could sell for a small fortune, but buyers can't look inside first.
"We are a group of 26 angry, desperate owners" - Ramada Albany suite owner.
"We won't do every job but we can do any job we want" - Rick Herd.
Buildings honoured from the Tutukaka Coast in Northland to Lake Hayes.
$1m+ sales were 49.5% of all agency's sales last month.
Plans dating back to 2006 never eventuated but change could be afoot soon
PM Jacinda Ardern has admitted to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking she is worried about the housing market as prices continue to rise. Audio / Newstalk ZB
First-home buyers dismayed as entry-level properties snapped up and listed for rent.
So why doesn't the Unitary Plan bar such large schemes beside smaller homes?
Is the housing market in a boom? Exclusive data compares price rises now to 2016.
Has Covid cooled the Auckland housing market? All the action from a mid-week auction.
Not since 2016 has iconic Remuera been running so hot.
Experts from here and overseas shared insights with 300 at conference.
Banks "very fussy, inflexible" with assessments - Auckland mortgage adviser
Community Finance has raised $40 million to invest in affordable homes.