Housing
'Cost of living is out of control': Reserve Bank expected to raise OCR
Households on tight budgets could come under even more pressure if the official cash rate rises again tomorrow.
What can borrowers expect from their banks?
Another official cash rate rise is on the cards this week with the Reserve Bank's next decision on Wednesday. Most economists expect the OCR to rise by another half a per cent - or 50 basis points… Audio
Climate change poll: Tolerance dropping for those who build in harm's way
New climate change polling shows people are becoming less tolerant of those who build in harm's way, with the overwhelming majority expecting extreme flooding to increase. Video
Govt will end emergency housing in Rotorua for 'out-of-towners', mayoral candidate claims
The government will announce an end to the practice of providing emergency housing to "out-of-towners", Rotorua mayoral candidate Fletcher Tabuteau claims.
'A dead end': Trust struggles to provide homes after funding cuts
A government decision to cut funding for a rental scheme means some families have nowhere to go, a trust says.
House prices nationally drop 3.4% in June quarter, QV data shows
The correction in house prices is settling in, as the market continues to cool from rising interest rates and an oversupply of listings.
Agency supporting tenants winds up: 'We don't want to close'
The manager of a longstanding tenancy service in Christchurch says it is heartbreaking the organisation has had to close its doors.
Mortgage rates aren't going to get as high as expected - Home loan expert
A home loan expert believes interest rates on mortgages have peaked at the current level of between 5 and 6 percent. Audio
Healthy homes vital in cutting risk of childhood rheumatic fever, study finds
New research shows household overcrowding and drinking sugar-sweetened drinks could lead to rheumatic fever.
ANZ cuts two year fixed home loan rate
Eyebrows raised yesterday when ANZ Bank cut its two-year fixed home loan rate - a move that comes at a time when the Reserve Bank's official cash rate is on a steep climb.
The question on the lips of… Audio
Dip in house prices more severe in Auckland as downturn sets in nationwide
CoreLogic's House Price Index has fallen by 0.8 percent in June from the previous month, but Auckland is falling at twice the national rate.
'Just amazing': Scheme opens door to purchasing a home
Hundreds of people have signed up for a programme aiming to support Māori whānau into home ownership.
Māori organisations working to get whānau to own homes
Māori organisations across the country are working to get whānau into their own homes.
The latest census data shows just 31 percent of Māori own homes, compared to 58 percent of Pākehā.
Hundreds… Audio
The return of the pre-fab housing across Europe
There was a time in recent history where pre-fab housing was the answer to a temporary problem, but then quickly became a permanent solution. Karyn talks to Jordan Rosenhaus the CEO of UK… Audio
'Soul-crushing': Poignant views on use of reserves for housing aired
A resident says the sale of the Coulter Road Reserve for housing would crush "the heart and soul" of the local community.
New industry report suggests property market crash speculation unfounded
A real estate company says its latest figures suggest speculation of a property market crash is unfounded and that prices seem to be stabilising. Audio
Property market stabilises after Covid effect - report
A new report out today suggests that the property market has stabilised after an unprecedented couple of years.
The report from realestate.co.nz showed that in contrast to skyrocketing prices and… Audio
Napier homeowners face largest rates increase in 20 years
The city council has agreed on a 9.8 percent average increase per property over the coming year.
'Unfair system' frustrates efforts to build on ancestral whenua
A Waikato iwi is weighing into the debate on the harsh reality for Māori building on ancestral whenua.
Auckland Council hears from local boards on 'character' areas
Auckland Council has been dealing with the hot potato of protecting 'character' homes instead of supplying more housing.
The council met with local boards to discuss the rezoning of so-called special… Audio
