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The New Zealand property market and what's shaping our suburbs.
Auckland's residential construction sector may need to lift capacity by about 20 percent over the next two years to keep up with new home consents.
By Auckland Loop Newsroom · Mon, 6 July 2026
New terraced homes sit beside play areas, cycle links, rail access and public art in a South Auckland regeneration case study.
Thu, 2 July 2026
OneRoof-Valocity data shows a split Auckland market at mid-year, with Waiheke's Onetangi up 6.1 percent while urban suburbs slide.
Wed, 1 July 2026
Dame Jacinda Ardern's former Sandringham bungalow heads to auction on 8 July with a $2.12m to $2.46m estimate, well above the suburb's $1.45m average.
Tue, 23 June 2026
Barfoot & Thompson reported 885 May sales at a $980,000 median and a $1,157,213 average, with managing director Peter Thompson saying buyers returned in strength after a cautious April.
Tue, 9 June 2026
The NZ Certified Builders Conference in Auckland focuses on compliance, code and delivery — the parts of property the price index does not measure.
Sat, 6 June 2026
Fresh housing market reporting shows a notable share of townhouses selling at a loss, raising questions about buyer demand, build quality perceptions and whether some areas have absorbed too much similar stock.
Thu, 21 May 2026
Confidence in the housing market has weakened as households reassess affordability and the possibility of higher interest rates later in the year.
Wed, 20 May 2026
New Zealand's housing market remains under pressure, with economists warning prices may have further to fall as interest-rate expectations, household budgets and buyer caution weigh on demand.
Sun, 10 May 2026
First-home buyers may be seeing more listings and less frantic competition, but deposits, lending tests and everyday living costs are still making the path into ownership difficult.
Fri, 8 May 2026