Housing
New housing development hoped to ease booming Cromwell's short supply
In Central Otago, a former gold mining town is undergoing another boom.
Cromwell is bursting at the seams, but one of the first projects to receive approval under the government's fast track… Video, Audio
Family lose all their possessions in a house fire
A givealittle page has been set up to help a family which has lost all their possessions in a house fire. Jesse speaks to their daughter Sami about what's next for them and how people can help. Audio
Is the housing market tipping? First home buyers doubtful
The average nationwide property price has tipped over $1 million dollars.
Despite that, some property analysts say the latest house price figures and number of properties for sale suggest the… Audio
House value growth during three months adds $113k to Auckland prices
In the time since many Aucklanders last had a haircut, the average house in the region increased in value by $113,000.
Price pressure shifts to higher valued housing - QV
The latest round of house valuations indicates a shift in the market with an increasing number of homes failing to sell at auction. Audio
Housing market investor enthusiasm on the wane - QV
Those anxiously watching the overheated housing market may draw some comfort from new QV figures showing that investor enthusiasm appears to be slightly on the wane.
According to QV general manager… Audio
Resource Management Act amendment passes second reading
A bill making it easier for landowners to build in the backyards of the country's biggest cities has passed its second reading.
3,2,1… finishing up, not winding down
Parliament has reached the penultimate week of its year. You might think it was winding down but the to-do list is still prodigious. Audio
3,2,1… finishing up, not winding down
Parliament has reached the penultimate week of its year. You might think it was winding down but the to-do list is still prodigious.
AudioMixed reaction to housing intensification recommendations
A change to a key part of the housing intensification bill has been enough to alarm supporters, but too little to placate critics.
Steadily-rising interest rates on the way, RBNZ officials say
Inflation is set to stay high for some time forcing the Reserve Bank to combat it with steadily rising interest rates, according to two of the central bank's most senior officials.
Housing intensification bill still under scrutiny
A change to a key part of the housing intensification bill has been enough to alarm supporters, but too little to placate critics.
The bill is up for debate at its second reading in Parliament on… Audio
Nicola Willis: number of houses needs to increase
The National Party's new leader has shuffled his caucus cards to reveal an Opposition front bench that he hopes will see him moving to the 9th floor of the Beehive after the next election. Mr Luxon's… Audio
Home loan rates
Deputy Prime Minister, Grant Robertson, says people who have very large mortgages and are struggling with what lies ahead as interest rates begin to rise, will have to 'cut their cloth'. Kirdan Lees… Audio
265,000 new dwellings in pipeline over next five years - MBIE report
Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment's National Construction Pipeline Report forecast 265,000 new dwellings would be consented between now and December 2026.
'Stratospheric' housing market confidence unshaken by measures to cool prices - ASB
Unstoppable confidence in the housing market continues despite measures to cool price growth.
Mediawatch for 5 December 2021
Spotlight swings onto new National's new leader; an anti-intensification housing media blitz; RNZ's 'Tahi' - 'the one' for rangatahi? Audio
CDL Land planning residential development on 70ha in Havelock North
The company obtained Overseas Investment Office approval to buy the 69.4 hectares of land from the Lowe family, earlier this month, for an undisclosed price.
High-density housing: Select committee recommends more outdoor space
Property developers will also have to provide more glazing under suggested changes to the government's bill on high density housing.
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Martin Bosley (part 1)
Panellists Jo McCarroll and Martin Bosley discuss whether the housing market is set to cool, the tech barriers for elderly accessing their vaccine passport, and why women pay more for haircuts. Audio
