
Political legend selling her beloved bach - ‘it’s time for it to go’
She says her children thought she'd gone potty when she bought the rundown holiday home.

‘Some very famous people’ - Hollywood interest in $1m beach on Matakana Island
"They've all been looking to buy a piece of paradise.”

Faded photo drums up $2.9m for classic Kiwi bach
Buyers loved the retro vibe of Matarangi beach house, says agent.

‘Jaws would drop’: Iconic bach sells for secret sum
Beach town starting to feel the heat.

Whakaari White Island tour company owes $8.5m, liquidators say
Just $53,000 in assets as liquidators work to sell what they can.

Winston Peters' former multi-million-dollar mansion up for grabs
Also for sale in the city is a home that once belonged to his arch-political rival.

High hopes, no new homes yet: NZ Super Fund, Classic partnership
'No titles have come through yet for build partners to commence the construction.'

Historic home with famous garden for sale - it's a 40-year labour of love
Property comes with rare and endangered native plants.

He bought his first student flat at 18. Now he’s a professional investor
Landlords in the Deep South say if student flats are well run, they don't get trashed.

The region that's overtaken Auckland as the most expensive to rent in
Trade Me Property’s latest Rental Price Index is out.

'Market is crap' - house builder Classic Group drops staff numbers by 90
'We used to build 300 houses a year but we’re down to 70, 80, maybe 100.' - Cooney

Mum and dad build epic 36m, glow-in-the-dark waterslide in their backyard
“It’s just one of those silly things you do in life to entertain yourself."

Parnell transformation: Before and after $17m Pearson House upgrade
Rabbit warren-like building has had a massive makeover: photos show scale of change.

'Invaluable aid' for buyers: Three BoP suburbs make OneRoof’s ‘Hot 100′ list
'We all want to buy at an affordable price and to live in a suburb that’s on the rise.'

$10.5m supermarket opening at $1b Pāpāmoa East development
About 100 people will work at the store - one of several planned new supermarkets.

Slice of Whangamatā history set to hit the road... again
A house built in Hamilton in 1929 and moved to Whangamatā in 1930 is set to move again.

Homeowners' loan applications rejected - ‘they haven’t got any equity to play with’
Those who bought at market peak may have to wait some time before they can upgrade.
Property news around NZ

No trick, just treat: Beach town’s iconic Witch’s Hat bach for sale for $799,000
Pointy property was among the first houses to be built in Pauanui.

Vendor gets 'butterflies' after agents rope in four generations to sell retro bach with $6m RV
Agent’s mum steals the show with hugs and homemade lamingtons.

'Sprawling' waterfront estate with panoramic views hits the market
The secluded Te Puna Point estate is on 3.6ha of land overlooking Tauranga Harbour.

Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.

Mount resort aims to smash price record - 'if you win Lotto, that’s the house you buy'
The current record-holder sold two years ago for $11m.

Bunnings to open $23m new Tauranga store after Mitre 10 turf war
The new hardware store will be 500m down the road from a competitor.

$3.6m liabilities: PwC report on Sportcraft boating businesses
Staff, Inland Revenue and many others are listed as being owed money by the two companies.

Four neighbouring homes up for grabs at the beach
They used to be part of Whitianga backpacker lodge.

NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'

First Kmart, now $235m new funds for Mark Gunton's Westgate
Consortium money will allow the further expansion of Auckland's Westgate.

Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.

Tauranga families living 2.5km apart swap homes
"Oh my god, how did you come up with this idea?"