Housing
Nearly 99 percent of homes sold at a profit at start of 2021
A greater proportion of homes are being sold at a profit than ever before - this is according to a long-running report. 98.9 percent of residential properties were sold for a profit in the first… Audio
Half of children studied sleeping in bedrooms that are too cold, study says
A study of more than 2000 New Zealand children has found nearly half are sleeping in bedrooms that are too cold. Audio
Trust wants to sell homes for half the national average
A Canterbury trust aims to build and sell 10 houses at less than half the average national price in a bid to bring new skills to a quake-hit town.
The Weekend Panel with Sam Stubbs and Brigitte Morten
Joining us on the Panel this morning are Brigitte Morten and Sam Stubbs. They'll be discussing the Budget, how safe we feel in New Zealand, what Martin Bashir did, how much we pay our nurses, and the… Audio
Home built in wrong place: 'Someone, somewhere should have picked it up'
Council staff and a designer should have cross-checked a house built in the wrong place that could see its owner sued, an expert says.
Weekend Stuff with builder Stan Scott
Builder Stan Scott joins Jesse to answer any DIY questions or conundrums. You can send in your questions or what you'd like advice by text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz. Audio
Māori housing focus part of promising Budget
Opinion - The Budget 2021 includes a large spend on housing, with a particular focus on Māori housing, showing that Māori housing advocates have spoken and the government has listened, writes Jade…
Homeless while on the housing wait list: 'I had nowhere to go'
Apanui Koopu has written about his housing issues for E-Tangata, saying it's time for change. Apanui tells Jesse his story and how seeking help from government agencies made his situation worse. Audio
Budget 2021: Finance minister defends 'strong balance sheet'
The finance minister says there is enough for "middle" New Zealand in the Budget and that the government has not left working people behind. Audio
Cladding company lawyer blames construction for leaky homes
A lawyer for the building materials company James Hardie has blamed bad construction for a leaky home - not the company's product.
The James Hardie group of companies are being sued for more than 200… Audio
Harditex cladding dispute: Defence argues product was changed post-consent
A lawyer for the building materials company James Hardie has blamed bad and in some cases "atrocious" construction for a leaky home - not the company's product at the centre of a $220m legal case.
Govt urged to 'pull every lever' to address housing crisis
The government is dampening down expectations of any major new housing measures in tomorrow's Budget, saying it announced most of its plan in March.
Not much planned for housing in Budget
The government is dampening down expectations of any major new housing measures in tomorrow's Budget, saying it announced most of its plan to cool prices in March.
The Finance Minister has promised… Audio
Kiwibank economist would love to see house prices fall
KiwiBank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr says he would love to see both house prices and rents fall.
The Finance Minister Grant Robertson yesterday signaled that the brunt of the Government's housing… Audio
Escaping the housing market by living on a boat
Cathy O'Grady, who lives with her family on a boat in Wellington, joins Jesse to share the realities of nautical life. Audio
Are there signs of change in the overheated property market?
New figures from Corelogic show the share of purchases by first home buyers in the first quarter of the year fell from 24.8 percent six months ago to 21.5 percent - the lowest level in three years… Audio
Leaky homes owners take cladding supplier to court
A class-action lawsuit by owners of leaky homes against the building materials supplier James Hardie is underway in the High Court in Auckland.
More than 1000 people accuse the company of selling… Audio
Te Puea Marae whānau push for benefits boost in Budget 2021
Whānau in transitional housing at Auckland's Te Puea Marae say the government needs to build more affordable homes faster.
CoreLogic report shows first home buyer levels dropping
First-home buyers' share of the property market has fallen to its lowest level in three years, but there is a suggestion moves to cool the market should lift their involvement.
Te Puea Marae whānau push for benefits boost in Budget 2021
Auckland's Te Puea Marae was thrown into the spotlight five years ago, as it opened its doors to help dozens of homeless whānau.
It's still helping vulnerable families, as a transitional housing… Audio
