Housing
Super Fund commits $300m to drive Warkworth property development project
The New Zealand Super Fund has joined forces with a local property developer to help tackle the country's housing shortage.
More than just RMA issues holding back building, Auckland councillor says
Skill shortages, limited infrastructure, and rampant material costs are stopping houses being built and an incoming law change won't fix that, according to Auckland councillor Chris Darby.
Housing Minister on Mayors' issues with new density rules
The Minister of Housing is downplaying the suggestion Mayors were blindsided by new densification rules.
National and the government teamed-up to slash red tape by August 2022, with the aim of making… Audio
Covid-19: Mayors on new housing density rules
While many mayors support the new Housing Supply Bill, some say it won't work without better infrastructure funding.
National and Labour have joined forces to design new housing density rules, which… Audio
Government housing plan won't address immediate problems - councillor
Skill shortages, limited infrastructure, and rampant material costs are stopping houses being built and an incoming law change won't fix that.
That's the take of Auckland city's planning committee… Audio
Housing density plan: Mayors caught off guard by announcement
Councils were kept in the dark until the day of the announcement on changes for major cities to allow three homes of up to three storeys on most sections without the need for a resource consent.
Medium density housing: Weighing in on pros and cons
Residents and political parties appear cautiously supportive of moves to allow higher-density housing, but also raise concerns about government overreach and regulatory confusion.
Labour, National team up to slash housing density red tape
Labour and National have put their differences aside to slash red tape around housing density, with the aim of making it easier and cheaper to build new homes.
New rules will allow up to three… Audio
Housing density to increase under bipartisan solution
National and the government have worked together to design new housing density rules that would allow three homes three storeys tall without a consent.
New chapter for historic log cabin in Arthur's Pass
Gerald Adams shares his memories of a historic log cabin in Arthur's Pass and its special history. Audio
Bipartisan plan on housing density unveiled
Economist Brad Olsen joins us to talk about newly-announced housing density rules and their potential impact. Audio
Labour and National launch joint housing reforms
Labour and National are promising to make it easier to build more houses.
The parties are launching joint housing reforms -- saying as many as 100,000 extra homes could go up within the next eight… Audio
Investors ditch old houses for new ahead of taxes and standards
Property investors are selling off older properties to buy newer ones as they look to manage investments against changes to tax rules and healthy homes standards.
Council issues warning to tradies as list of building materials expanded
Auckland builders have an expanded list of materials they can substitute to cope with the supply crunch caused by Covid-19.
Financial update with market analyst Jeffrey Halley
New Zealander Jeffrey Halley is OANDA's Senior Market Analyst for Asia Pacific. He joins the show to cover off some big recent stories, including the impact of China real estate giant Evergrande… Audio
Quake-damaged homes case progresses with Ross' settlement
About 3000 Cantabrians short changed on the payouts they received for their quake damaged homes are a step closer to getting their money, after the settlement of a landmark class action.
After a… Audio
Whai Kāinga Govt programme to help iwi build 1000 new homes
The government says a new $730 million fund will help iwi build more than a thousand new houses.
Midday Business News for 14 October 2021
Covid dents, but doesn't deter, the housing market. Audio
Housing market bounces back from lockdown - figures
The housing market has sprung back to seasonal form mostly everywhere but Auckland.
Property prices: 'Fringe towns' most at risk?
Property price pundits are predicting 'fringe towns' in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty are the most at-risk places in the country if property prices drop. This includes Otorohanga - but mayor Max… Audio
