Homes

Some Muriwai residents are calling a makeshift campground home, while they wait in limbo to find out when, or if, they'll ever be allowed to return home.

Some have undamaged homes, but slips near… Audio

In April, economists were predicting Covid could cause a 10-20 percent fall in house prices. In June, prices rose more than 9 percent - much more in some places. What is going on - and will it last? Audio

The New Zealand property market closed the decade with 18 record-breaking statistics. Online property sales site, realestate.co.nz says the average asking price for a house in New Zealand has risen… Audio

The property market is showing renewed signs of life with prices growing in a low interest rate environment. Audio

As our cities fill up and the price of housing increases, people are finding different, creative ways to put a roof over their heads. The folks over at Urban Habitat Collective, for example. They're a… Audio, Gallery

The government wants to be able to direct councils to free up planning rules to allow cities to grow both out and up, in a bid to solve the housing crisis.

The Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford… Video, Audio

It's been described by the government as an absolute nightmare for some Cantabrians. And now it's hoping that will come to an end - courtesy of a $300 million fix-it fund.

The government has unveiled… Video, Audio

The Managing Director of the law firm taking the onsold test case, says as far as she is concerned, it will still be heard at the Christchurch High Court in 10 days.

Angela Parlane of Shine Lawyers… Video, Audio

It seems the majority of first home buyers would be uncomfortable tapping into the bank of mum and dad to purchase property. Audio

Housing Minister Phil Twyford says KiwiBuild is not a welfare scheme, and wealthy New Zealanders should be able to access it, along with everyone else. This comes after it was revealed a group of… Video, Audio

As at March this year, more than 11,000 people or households were on the waiting list for public housing. Housing Minister Phil Twyford says will exceed its state house building target in the year… Video, Audio

Valerie Mason-John had the odds stacked against her from the moment her mother abandoned her as an infant. Her upbringing in foster homes and orphanages lead to a life of addiction, crime, eating… Audio

Palaeolithic archaeologist Dr Matt Pope says the caricature of crude and unintelligent prehistoric 'cave men' couldn't be more wrong. Dr Pope's research instead points to our early ancestors living in… Audio

Hundreds of Christchurch homeowners have discovered extensive damage to the on-sold properties they purchased after the 2010/2011 earthquakes. Licenced Building Practictioner Dan Paltridge talks to… Video, Audio

Prefabricated houses are being billed as the solution to building affordable homes quickly. The government has announced it will beef up the sector to fulfill its Kiwibuild promise of 100 thousand new… Audio

Many farmers' homes have been red-stickered after the Kaikoura earthquake, but they say they can't leave because their farms aren't just their homes, they're their livelihoods Video, Audio

Business journalist Maria Slade has written a home buyer's guide. She talks with Kim Hill about mortgages, leaky homes, building inspections and the media fixation on house prices. Audio