Housing
NZ can't sustain pre-pandemic immigration levels - Productivity Commission
A new report says that Aotearoa can't sustain pre-Covid-19 rates of immigration because we don't have the housing and other infrastructure to properly support and settle new migrants.
The… Audio
Alert level 3 restrictions reasonable grounds to refuse viewings, Tenancy Tribunal rules
A landlord's claim his tenant was unreasonably refusing viewings of his central Auckland apartment due to Covid-19 risks has been dismissed by the Tenancy Tribunal.
Tenant allowed to refuse level 3 viewing - Tenancy Tribunal
The Tenancy Tribunal has dismissed a landlord's claim that his tenant was unreasonable to refuse viewings of his Auckland apartment due to Covid-19 risks.
The landlord put his leasehold apartment up… Audio
Auckland councillors divided over proposed housing density law
Auckland councillors are divided over proposed new rules that would make it easier to build houses in the city.
Auckland councillors divided over govt's housing density plans
Auckland councillors are divided over proposed new rules that would make it easier to build houses in the city.
In a rare show of bipartisanship, National and Labour co-operated on the new RMA bill.
…Two build-to-rent developments on the way in Auckland
A KiwiSaver provider is branching out into build-to-rent properties in a bid to bring more affordable housing options to market.
House prices shot up as expectation for drop looms
The pace of rising house prices unexpectedly quickened last month, just as the head of the Reserve Bank says they should start falling.
Housing prices pose risk to New Zealand's financial stability, RBNZ governor says
The Reserve Bank is reaffirming that house prices are expected to ease, fuelled by record building activity - and governor Adrian Orr says prices are unsustainable and pose risks to the country's…
Frustration rising along with Wellington rental prices
Wellington renters are becoming increasingly angry with the poor state of many of the capital's flats as the city heads into the pre-Christmas flat-hunting season.
Wellington renters frustrated ahead of pre-Christmas rush
Wellington renters are becoming increasingly angry with the poor state of many of the capitals flats as the city heads into the pre-Christmas flat-hunting season.
Tenants are leaving unhealthy and… Audio
Rising rate of children living in motels a 'moral failure' - National
The skyrocketing number of children living in motels is being called a 'moral failure' by the National party.
There was an increase of 280 tamariki in motels in the three months to September - now… Audio
Covid-19 making lives of those insecure and inadequate housing more vulnerable
Covid-19 has taken hold among some of society's most marginalised groups, including those living in insecure or inadequate housing.
Covid-19: Has the housing crisis exacerbated the outbreak?
Delta is attacking some of New Zealand's most marginalised groups - including those living in insecure or inadequate housing.
In the final part of our series on lockdown and poverty, RNZ social… Audio
Christchurch housing remains affordable despite rising prices
After years of slow growth, property prices in Christchurch are all of a sudden surging ahead and fast catching up with the rest of the country.
Property prices expected to maintain despite LVR restrictions
The restrictions on the property market are getting tougher as loan to value ratio restrictions come into place.
House prices surging in Christchurch
After years of slow growth, property prices in Christchurch are all of a sudden surging ahead and fast catching up with the rest of the country.
Figures from Quotable Value show the Garden City… Audio
Mortgage lending restrictions not expected to cool market much
Restrictions on the property market are getting tougher as loan-to-value ratio restrictions come into place.
From 1 November, the amount of lending banks can make to owner-occupiers with small… Audio
Mandatory vaccines needed in community housing - agency
A community housing agency is calling for vaccinations to be made mandatory for the sector.
More children living in motels as housing crisis unrelenting
The government is running out of motels to place families in as the housing crisis reaches record levels, with children among those hardest hit.
There are now 4512 children living in motels - an… Audio
'Multiple leaks, black mould': Landlord to pay $40k after child falls sick in rental property
A couple who moved to Australia have been ordered to pay almost $40,000 after a child living in their substandard Christchurch rental was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease.
