Housing
Wairoa, Hastings mayors want certainty for flood damaged homes
Hawke's Bay mayors are telling the government they need much more detail about a new plan to decide if people have to permanently leave their flood damaged homes. They say cyclone hit communities are… Audio
More homeowners falling behind on mortgage payments
The number of households behind on their mortgage repayments is up 26 percent on the same time last year, with 19,300 accounts past due.
Fate of damaged homes to be revealed after being placed in new 'category' system
The future of properties affected by the weather events will be assessed under three categories that range from needing simple repairs to never being rebuilt again.
April property listings show steep drop
The housing market has slowed, with new listings last month at the lowest levels for any April on record. Audio
Māngere residents want blocked drains fixed
Mangere residents want Auckland Council to fix their blocked drains now before they put in place a long term plan to rebuild for flood resilience. On the night of the Auckland Anniversary flood, Te… Audio
New Zealand housing market slows to snails pace
New house listings are at their lowest levels for any April on record, according to the latest from the real estate institute. And the average national asking price is down in all but two regions… Audio
Community feedback sought on proposal to rezone land near Queenstown for housing
A proposal to rezone land near Queenstown for higher density housing is open for community feedback.
'We do want more landlords, we want more supply' - Chris Bishop
National Party housing spokesperson says his party's changes will ease the rental crisis by encouraging more property owners to rent out houses and get landlords back in the market. Audio
Another 1000 public houses to be built in Christchurch
Housing Minister Megan Woods says Christchurch is set to receive another 1000 public homes in the next two years.
National Party to repeal rental laws if they win the election
The National Party has committed to repealing two rental laws if they win the election, claiming Labour has waged a war on landlords with it's rules.
It plans to bring back no-cause terminations and… Audio
Queenstown councillor wants government to do more to solve city's housing problems
Niki Gladding is concerned the local council is being lumped with fixing a problem central government should be tackling.
GP shortage among reasons advanced against development
A shortage of doctors in Kawerau has been cited as one of the reasons for not adding 80 more homes to the district, at a council hearing.
Auckland Council green lights $2.3b Drury plan, despite threat of legal action
Auckland Council has approved a plan to collect $1.1 billion from developers in Drury over the next 30 years in the face of a warning developers may seek a judicial review.
Looser borrowing restrictions would help some investors, first-time buyers - economist
The housing market is not expected to take a hit from proposed changes to mortgage lending restrictions, but it could signal that housing prices will soon stabilise.
Kāinga Ora change flood risk assessment
Kāinga Ora, formerly Housing New Zealand, says it has changed the way it assesses flood risks in the wake of a 2020 report which found more than 15 percent of its social housing , that's 10 thousand… Audio
'You cannot get rid of the mould': Kāinga Ora resident says flooding houses not only issue
Once a swamp, always a swamp - that is what one Kāinga Ora tenant says about the home she's lived in for decades, built next to a creek.
Whanganui carparks now accommodating city's homeless
Freedom camping sites and car parks in Whanganui are now home to a growing fleet of vehicles housing the city's homeless.
The district council has set aside money and earmarked a site for them to… Audio
Kainga Ora criticised for continuing to build on flood-prone land
Once a swamp, always a swamp - that's what one Kainga Ora tenant says about the home she's lived in for decades, built next to a creek in Auckland.
The house is among more than 4000 in the state… Audio
Thousands of state houses on flood prone land, and more going up
A sizeable chunk of state housing is on flood prone land, with more builds being put on land expected to flood in the future.
Green Party: state houses should not be built on flood plains
The housing ministry Kāinga Ora is continuing to invest and build public housing in areas that are prone to flooding, despite being given warnings three years ago.
Currently, more than 15 percent of… Audio
