Expensive housing, living costs: Auckland's poor ranking for families
Auckland ranked 94 out of 145 cities. Wellington and Christchurch fared better.
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All you need to know about New Zealand's state housing.
Four-year battle to get $190m building project on level ground
Building work underway, Nelson valley "flattened".
'Totally insensitive': CBD apartment's 'no homeless men' ad slammed
The ad uses the lack of "homeless people" and "housing NZ folks" as selling points.
Revealed: NZ's most (and least) affordable cities to buy a house
309 cities around the world ranked, and the Kiwi city that's less affordable than London.
End of the line: Which Auckland train line is best for a home-buyer?
New data unveils Goldilocks zone where houses are not too far away and not too expensive.
Trust obsession: Massive 325,000 NZ properties in trust ownership
Why are trusts involved in so many New Zealand properties?
NZ's first golf course retirement village under construction: $180m project
It couldn't be easier for retirees to squeeze in a game of golf.
Five things to know about the housing market in 2020
Will prices rise and which way are interest rates headed? Our experts give their take.
Property managers hit renters with 'new tenant fee'
Fees being charged by property management companies are being questioned.
Auckland house sales hit four-year high
December house sales are often impacted by the Christmas holidays.
How I owned three homes by 25 - without a cent from the Bank of Mum and Dad
Riyaan Mohamed washed dishes when he was 18. Now he owns three investment properties.
Time to give up on affordable housing?
Comment: A vibrant private rental sector is just as important as first homes.
'Bitter battle' for control of marae ends in tenant's eviction
The marae, chaired by Dr Lance O'Sullivan, has been fighting to evict the man for months.
Housing boost for urban confidence
Most parts of New Zealand more confident, especially the big cities.
Property price spiral leaves young Kiwis behind
COMMENT: The runaway rate of property price rises leaves few alternatives.
Owner of defective apartment left $23m short after contractor folds
Victopia owners won $53m to fix apartments - but only got $30m.
NZ house-building hits highest mark since 1974
The great boom of the mid-1970s was the last time we saw houses spring up so fast.
His Airbnb home was used as a brothel. He's now been offered counselling
Plumber called to fix hot water system after heavy use finds scenes of a brothel.
Wealthy Kiwis at war: Who wins when families feud?
Who wins when multimillionaire families feud?
Simon Wilson: This broken country (and the Govt that says it wants to fix it)
COMMENT: Why has Govt done so much less than promised? Simon Wilson's election challenge.
Dear Jacinda: Phil Goff's $12b wish list
The Auckland mayor has disclosed his priorities for the Govt's $12b infrastructure fund.
Tenants warned after Christchurch owners bring $21,000 case
"Extremely difficult for these poor landlords to get back the money" - Andrew King
Tenants fined $2600 for trying to escape tenancy agreement
The tenants tried to get out of the lease within two months of signing on.
'Having to use the oven 24/7 to keep kids warm': Father's fight with landlord
Landlords were found to be in breach of law.
Barfoot real estate sales hit four-year high
Peter Thompson said last month was particularly strong for sales volumes.
New push to reform $50 billion apartment sector
National MPs have long called for the changes with signatures on petition growing.
Bouncing back: Auckland house prices make biggest jump in two years
House price resurgence gains speed as pundits tip further rises this year.
Multi-millionaire investor's tips to buying a rental
Investor Graeme Fowler is worth the equivalent of a Lotto win. Here are his tips.
'Dazzling' NZ golf course beats Trump's best in global rankings
"Top contender among latest generation of world-class courses" - Golf Digest
Young professionals squeezed out of rental market
Young professionals are struggling to find rental properties in Wellington.
People on this island are taking govt money to leave. One couple is staying
Tomorrow, government will cut off all services to the community, including electricity.