Housing
Fire and Emergency investigating fire at Auckland University student accommodation
Crews took about two hours to locate and extinguish the fire.
Landlord must pay up over cat urine, sanitary pads at rental
Landlords are being reminded of their obligation to make sure their rental properties are "reasonably clean" after the ruling.
Private property rights at 'core' of RMA replacements
They'll ditch rules that "invite every Tom, Dick, and Harry to vexatiously object to peaceful use and development", the government says.
How hazard mapping is having 'chilling effect' on town's property prices
Residents say the proposed controversial maps "essentially rendered our property uninsurable".
Public housing: Can companies do the job of charities?
The country's only for-profit registered community housing provider says a person living in a car would not care whether their new home is built by a company rather than a charity.
83 community housing providers but only one for-profit
There are 83 registered community housing providers in Aotearoa - and just one is for-profit. Housing reporter Lauren Crimp has more. Audio
Homeowners are getting stuck in the 'sales chain'
Moving from one home to another is tricky in slow housing market.
'It's scary out there' - Tenants say times are tough
But there is a way to avoid big rent increases, one property expert says
Average Auckland house price drops below $1m
The average Auckland house price has fallen below one million for the first time in four years. Trade Me Property's customer director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Family homes on the line as business loans go bad
A lot more business owners are going into receivership, and they're putting up their own homes as security.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 September 2024
On today's episode, our correspondent in the USA provides the latest on an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump; Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Brooke van Velden… Audio
War between landlord and tenant escalates to power, water being cut
While each party had been successful to a degree, the tribunal's adjudicator considered the tenant to be the substantially successful party.
Govt's emergency housing spend drops a third in a month
The government is celebrating the decline, saying emergency housing is not safe for families to live long-term.
Kiwis' property 'dream-scrolling' habits revealed
About one in eight Kiwi adults would rather go online and look at houses they cannot afford than have sex, a new survey has found.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 13 September 2024
On today's episode, a Waitangi Tribunal report into changes to the Marine and Coastal Area Act has found the amendment breaches principals of the Treaty, and risks significantly endangering the… Audio
House prices stable, with signs of potential growth later this year
The housing market remains subdued, with little change in prices and sales volumes.
Survey finds Kiwis prefer browsing houses over potential dates
A new survey from Trade Me Property reveals owning a home remains the ultimate dream, but 'dream scrolling' has become the latest craze among Kiwi of all ages. Trade Me Property Customer Director… Audio
House prices fall across country
Property analyst Corelogic has new research out, and it shows that, since June of this year, 71 percent of the suburbs it tracks have seen prices fall. CoreLogic chief property economist Kelvin… Audio
Explained: how councils are updating rateable values
RNZ Explainers Editor Katie Kenny talks us through the process of local councils updating the rateable value of houses Audio
Mother not told house had been scene of a shooting
Housing agency Kainga Ora knew about the shooting, but mother of four Kelly Dey did not