Dug down, walls now rising for $400m Mount Maunganui retirement village
A giant sandpile sits at the centre of the site where perimeter walls have been built.
QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?
We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.
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.
National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project
The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.
NZ house prices could rise 5% in 2025 as analysts signal market turning point
Also find out where house prices and rents rose fastest and slowest in NZ's year in review
Abandoned castle deep in the Coromandel bush has links to NZ icon
Unusual bach the work of artist Frank Davis and legendary architect Sir Ian Athfield.
Couple in their late 50s empty their KiwiSaver to buy their first home
“It means we will still be paying off a mortgage in our early 80s."
Ryman result: Australasian business has 1156 empty retirement homes
A new phenomenon: increasing vacancies being declared in our retirement villages.
'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.
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.
Property news around NZ
‘Scary, scary time’: Home renovation spend drops 13% as Kiwis tighten their wallets
Homeowners still wanted the work done, just on a smaller budget.
'Massive revitalisation’: The new builds changing the face of Tauranga
Tauranga's city centre is seeing a massive revitalisation for private and public projects.
Elon Musk-led car company opening soon in vast new retail hub
Vehicles about to arrive at the new Westgate premises.
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?"
The old school bach that's literally too close to home to keep
Vendor lives just five minutes away.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
Rate cut fuels immediate upturn in NZ housing market - hottest cities revealed
New figures show where Kiwis are looking to buy.
Bay of Plenty mansion where the Porsche gets its own lounge
Why families are paying big bucks for trophy homes in Te Puna.
Coromandel’s cheapest property? Beach spot for $350,000 - but there’s a catch
"No-frills" bargains can be found along the Thames Coast.