House price inflation ebbed in December to 23.3% and the number of properties sold for the month dropped 29.4%.
Mortgage advisers say tighter lending rules are cutting aspiring property buyers out of the home ownership picture, often penalising borrowers for their poor spending habits.
New build consents hit 48k annually, the highest level ever.
It's spare trees versus bureaucratic enablers of neon in a Christchurch feud over an electronic sign.