Housing
Researchers link Māori housing inequities to 180 years of restrictive building laws
Experts say restoring Māori building autonomy could improve housing outcomes.
The rules catching renters out
There's been a bit of good news for tenants lately, with more listings to choose from and rents softening. But while they might be more in the driver's seat, there are still rules they have to comply… Audio
Dunedin City Council will ask for interest to set up housing outreach service
The council was originally discussing setting up an in-house service immediately for $270,000, but a new motion opted to ask for proposals from community providers.
Proposed Waikato housing subdivision sparks land occupation
A proposed 66 house subdivision near the shores of Lake Whakamaru in Waikato has sparked a land occupation by a local hapu. But the issues Ngati Te Kohera are fighting for go much deeper than the one… Audio
NZ's housing funk sows doubts on reliable investment strategy
Analysis: Reuters examines New Zealand's local housing market which it says has left many Kiwis and investors scarred.
Property managers fined for relying on QR code
Property Brokers was fined for not advertising a rent price on signs, its general manager said.
Should tenants be able to ask for a rent decrease in the current rental climate?
Sarina Gibbon is the founder of Tenancy Advisory, and she joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage, or rent?
In both markets, people looking for a home have the power.
Social housing agency hikes tenants' rents at double agreed rate
The company told RNZ its costs had increased due to a rise in inflation, but emails reveal that's not the whole picture. Audio
One in five Auckland home sellers making a loss
In the third quarter of this year, 87.8 percent of properties nationwide were sold for more than the sellers had paid for them. Audio
Social housing agency doubles tenant’s rent
A Wellington social housing agency has hiked its tenants' rent at double the rate the housing ministry initially agreed to, citing "financial pressures". Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Property owners take council to court over flooding
The owners of a property prone to severe flash flooding are taking Auckland Council to court for designating their house safe to live in. Brendon Deacon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'Where does it all stop?': The ballooning cost of insurance
Consumer NZ says there are worrying signs that more people are dropping their house insurance as a result.
The rising cost of taking a gamble on the what-ifs
As the cost of insurance rises, Consumer NZ sees worrying signs that more people are dropping their house insurance Audio
Building inspectors say change to building act could go further
A group representing building inspectors says the changes to the Building Act are a good start, but could go further. Building Officials Institute chief executive Nick Hill spoke to Melissa… Audio
Government changes rules on responsibility when builds go wrong
Home warranties will be mandatory for new residential builds and major renovations, while those contributing to building design work, like architects and engineers, will have to have indemnity… Audio
Call for national data on where people are discharged to after hospital stay
Health NZ says its practice is not to discharge people to homelessness, but there is no reliable data on where people with complex mental health or addiction needs are sent.
Advocates call for proposed Auckland homelessness ban to be binned
The government has signalled it's considering introducing legislation that would give police the power to issue move-on orders to remove unhoused people from Auckland's city centre.
Government unveils changes to building rules
The government has unveiled its renovation to building rules, with changes including mandatory home warranties, indemnity insurance for some professionals and a doubling of penalties for so called… Audio
New 'home warranty' rules protecting homeowners announced
The government has revealed more details on how homeowners can be protected under its proposed proportionate liability system for the Building Act.
