Housing
Native plants thrive on Auckland library roof
A project to measure the benefits of living roofs in Auckland has shown surprising results that researchers hope take root. Reporter Victor Waters has more. Audio
'Worst I've ever seen': Canterbury small town battles flooding
Doyleston residents describe the scenes of flooding in the town of a few hundred people.
'They should sell it': Meet the tenant of a state home worth almost $4m
The woman living in the country's most valuable state house says it should be sold. Audio
Ponsonby state house NZ's most valuable
The woman living in the country's most valuable state house says it should be sold, as Kāinga Ora plans to put hundreds of homes on the market. Amy Williams has the story. Audio
More than 675,000 at risk of extreme weather events - Insurance Council
The council's annual review indicates global insurance premiums rose 30 percent last year as global losses exceeded $300 billion.
Axing emergency housing work is 'a step backwards', advocates say
The Ministry of Social Development has scrapped the first phase of its 'early interventions' programme.
Where house prices are still down 25 percent
While some parts of the country are setting house price records, others still have prices well below their previous peaks.
Like the look of that house? 'Visit 50 properties before you buy'
Buyers have time to act carefully, the head of Realestate.co.nz says.
The places house sellers have made 100% in five years
Huge price rises have changed the game for young buyers, an economist says. Audio
Time to pick a home loan strategy, ASB says
When it comes to finding the right home loan rate, it's time for borrowers to pick a strategy, one economist says.
Govt reveals new scheme to accelerate building projects
Approved building firms, plumbers, and drainlayers will now be able to sign off their own work, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has announced.
Part of MSD programme to prevent people ending up in emergency housing scrapped
The Ministry of Social Development said in a report this was because it could not cope with workloads, which included work relating to changes to the Jobseeker benefit. Audio
Govt scraps emergency housing programme due to workload
The government has scrapped a programme designed to prevent people from ending up in emergency housing because the social development ministry cannot cope with the workload. Housing reporter Lauren… Audio
Tenancy Tribunal powerless in family dispute over brother's ‘untidy' cabin on sister's property
In a recently released decision on the matter, the tribunal found it did not have jurisdiction to make a ruling on the application.
Auckland councillor wants mayor to pressure government over building consents
The mayoral candidate says continuing to build on flood-prone land will be disastrous.
Why do some people get better home loan rates than others? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.
Subdivision battle ends in victory for Whangārei hapū
A Whangārei hapū is celebrating the end of a controversial development on land they consider tapu, or sacred after the developer dropped their appeal.
What will make rents affordable in NZ?
Analysis: Research has found the accommodation supplement, which costs almost $2 billion a year, might not be an effective tool in addressing the housing affordability crisis.
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Georgie Stylianou (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne and Georgie Stylianou. They discuss Winston Peters' defence of proposed gender legislation, the fight to earn a living wage by… Audio
House 'not fit for human occupation'
A landlord ordered to fix a property described as "not fit for human occupation", instead removed windows and replaced them with cardboard and cling wrap - and then left the country.