Housing

Government housing agency Kāinga Ora failed to remain politically neutral, the Public Service Commissioner has found.

The failure of a South Island building company may be a sign of things to come for the construction sector.

The latest credit data from Centrix shows lending had become more restrictive since changes to the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) came into effect in December, as the number of…

A building company with 13 franchises nationwide is confident cash flow issues at its Otago operator is an isolated incident.

Rising interest rates and stricter lending rules have resulted in house price growth falling to its lowest point in 18 months, with analysis of very recent sales showing sentiment rapidly changing in…

Public opinion is against efforts to turn an overgrown former Palmerston North bowling green into housing.

A decade in the making, the Auckland City Mission's new building - HomeGround - has finally opened its doors. The Detail takes a look behind the scenes to find out what difference it will make for the…

Plans to turn an overgrown former bowling green into housing in Palmerston North have been met with distaste by most in submissions.

The pandemic has impacted all businesses, but NZ's construction sector is reeling, and ongoing systemic problems are undermining it, four experts say.

House sellers have been smiling all the way to the bank but that is likely to change, according to a new report.

The Reserve Bank's quarter percentage point rise in the official cash rate may have put an end to the one "saving grace" in the housing market. Audio

Predicted strong population growth within 10km of central Blenheim could see a shortfall of land for urban development within the next 30 years.

The government is investing more into housing than ever, yet experts say it is not how much but where it is being spent that will make the difference.

With the average property across New Zealand now costing 8.8 times the average household income, it would take households nearly 12 years to save for a deposit.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says emergency accommodation is a "stopgap measure" and is concerned about its long-term social effects.

Rental property managers would need a licence, and be subject to an independent complaints process under the government's preferred option for regulation.