Housing
Selwyn District land selling so quickly no room for new builds
Land in the Selwyn District on the outskirts of Christchurch is selling so quickly there are little to no sections left for new builds.
The main town in the district - Rolleston- has always been an… Audio
'Underwhelming' - Labour's plan for public housing gets lukewarm reception
The government has been slammed for its "underwhelming" Public Housing Plan, but Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is backing its record. Audio
Community organisations left underwhelmed by govt housing plan
Community Housing groups are left wanting more from the government's new public housing plan.
The plan released yesterday re-commits to building 8,000 new state houses in the next four years.
But… Audio
Deputy political editor analyses Labour's first caucus of 2021
The Government's being criticised for its 'underwhelming' Public Housing Plan. Yesterday it unveiled where it intends to build 6,000 public and 2,000 transitional housing places between now and 2024… Audio
Labour's plan for public housing gets lukewarm reception
The Government's being criticised for its 'underwhelming' Public Housing Plan.
Yesterday it unveiled where it intends to build 6,000 public and 2,000 transitional housing places between now and 2024… Audio
Ardern details timeline for housing announcements
With criticism piling on over the property market, the prime minister has detailed when the government will make housing announcements.
Public housing tops agenda at Labour MPs' retreat
Labour has put the focus on public housing ahead of its MPs' annual retreat, unveiling details of where 8000 promised homes will be built.
Iwi protesting Shelly Bay sale serve developer with trespass notice
A group of iwi members and protesters contesting the sale of land at Wellington's Shelly Bay has served a verbal trespass notice to the developer.
Youth agencies demand accommodation fix for homeless youth
Manaaki Rangatahi - a network of youth support agencies - are calling on the government to end the use of hotels as emergency accommodation for young homeless New Zealanders.
They say many vulnerable… Audio
Demand for good builders can mean year-long wait
People wanting tradies are being told they may have to wait one to two years to get their work done. The housing boom and an ageing work-force has been exacerbated by a lack of international labour… Audio
Pressure on construction supplies builds
New Zealand is hoping for a housing miracle, but the construction supplies needed to boost property stock are running low.
The global pandemic means astronomical holdups in the shipping of materials… Audio
House prices double in some part of NZ in decade
In the last ten years, the value of property has doubled in some areas of New Zealand.
Figures released by Realestate.co.nz show between 2011 and 2020 the asking prices for properties went up by more… Audio
Shortage of basic building supplies delay construction projects
A shortage of building supplies is preventing the construction sector from delivering projects on time and within budget.
Plumbing, electrical and tiling suppliers are all reporting difficulties… Audio
New housing development under way in Queenstown
Ngāi Tahu Property is developing the four hectare site on Gorge Road for Kiwibuild and the Land for Housing Programme.
Morgtage terms extending
Claire Matthews talks to The Panel about why they're expanding and what it means for buyers. Audio
Warning over toll of emergency housing: 'People are just existing'
Some families in emergency housing are reporting their children are becoming emotionally distressed because of their living conditions.
Escalating rent prices forcing families into emergency housing
The number of Emergency Housing Special Needs Grants given out by the Ministry of Social Development has jumped from 4000 to just short of 10,000 in two years.
Westpac expects house prices and spending in cities to drive recovery
A report by one of the biggest banks in New Zealand says the big metropolitan areas are likely to drive economic recovery this year, and that further-increasing house prices will play a big role. Audio
Government told to 'move quickly' to address housing supply shortages
As the average house price in New Zealand continues to rise month-on-month, the government is being told it needs to take emergency action to mitigate the severe shortage of property. Audio
Freeing up land the only way to reduce house prices - economist
The Government's been told it needs to take emergency measures to build new homes amid the severe shortage of property.
There are also calls for new policy settings to help cool the country's thirst… Audio
