Housing
Doubling of profit from construction sector lifts Fletcher Building result
Fletcher Building has reported a solid lift in first-half profit as it benefited from a strong housing market and building boom.
House prices expected to fall further than previously forecast - ASB
The seemingly out of control housing market is being pegged back, with expectations of a greater fall in prices than previously thought.
Tighter lending among factors slowing house price growth - REINZ
Tighter lending limits and changes to credit rules are resulting in slower house price growth, the Real Estate Institute says.
First-home buyers 'hampered by tighter credit policies' - CoreLogic
Controversial credit protection legislation is having an adverse effect on first-home buyers, but cash buyers could play a more prominent role this year.
Palmerston North council seeks land status change to allow housing development
Palmerston North officials are asking Parliament to help turn an overgrown former city bowling green into housing.
Frances Cook: How to find financial freedom
Author Frances Cook's new book on financial independence, Your Money, Your Future, is billed as a "real-life handbook to finding freedom on any income". She joins the show to discuss the new book and… Audio
John Tucker: celebrating Aotearoa’s house trucks of the 1970s
Bringing together a treasure trove of photos by the late Paul C. Gilbert, new book Road People of Aotearoa chronicles the early days of the phenomenon of DIY house trucks, which appeared on New… Audio, Gallery
Business leaders pessimistic on inflation forecasts
A new survey has delivered some sour news to the Reserve Bank with inflation expectations rising to their highest level in more than 30 years.
Some homeowners have been caught out by recent tax measures - expert
Chartered Accountants ANZ financial services leader says there has been no education about how tax changes affect homeowners who are not investors.
House prices continue to increase, slowdown expected - QV report
Residential property values are holding out against expectations of a market retreat, but signs of a slowdown in growth remain evident.
Rotorua projected to have shortfall of 1890 homes by next year
First-home buyers and elderly renters are paying the price of a "dire shortage" of housing in Rotorua, agents say.
Families in motels brace for border opening: 'They're just going to kick us out'
As Aotearoa's border reopening edges closer, families living in motels fear the country's housing crisis is about to get a whole lot worse. Audio
Agencies, including police, often oppose evicting poorly behaved tenants - Kāinga Ora
The state landlord says it's been warned by other agencies that evicting disruptive tenants would make their work with them "a waste of time".
Smaller centres becoming more attractive for homeowners - Westpac report
People are prepared to move away from major cities for a bigger house and better lifestyle.
Agencies warned Kainga Ora against evicting bad tenants
The state landlord says it's been warned against evicting its worst tenants, with other agencies claiming it will undo their good work.
Kainga Ora appeared before the Social Services and Community… Audio
House building costs surge, 'plenty more' growth likely
Residential construction costs are rising at their fastest pace in four years with further increases expected.
Local town centres flourish as Covid-19 restrictions force work from home
A retail property broker says the pandemic is driving a resurgence in smaller suburban retail hubs.
Controversial lending rules under investigation
Controversial new lending rules designed to protect borrowers from high-cost loans and unaffordable debt have been roundly criticised for forcing banks to take an overly zealous approach to consumer… Audio
House prices rise 2.1pct in a month
The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development is the latest economic authority to predict New Zealand faces the risk of a large fall in house prices.
The OECD's latest survey offers a… Audio
Process for moving unruly state house tenants sped up
State house tenants who terrorise their neighbours can now be moved on faster after Kāinga Ora changed its complaints process.
The state landlord came under scrutiny last year over its 'sustaining… Audio