Housing

While Aucklanders prefer housing auctions, in the Capital it's the opposite and most people go for tenders. Audio

An advertisement for an $815 a week central Wellington flat has sparked an angry reaction from Wellington renters. Audio

This week - the number of people complaining about the state of Wellington has increased, with journalists penning opinion pieces bemoaning the stagnant state of the capital. Media Watch producer… Audio

As politicians and policy wonks mull over the best solutions, property prices continue to march on up.

So what does it look like on the ground as the market gets hotter than ever?

Checkpoint… Video, Audio

The Reserve Bank says it stands ready to heed the government's call to help to cool the housing market, as all parties declare themselves committed to tackling the affordability crisis.

Finance… Audio

The Panel asks Andrew Murray from Apartment Specialists what needs to change. Audio

Economist Michael Reddell who previously worked at The Reserve Bank about the Minister's suggestion. Audio

The Reserve Bank says it's ready and willing to work with the government on ways to cool the housing market.

The central bank's Governor, Adrian Orr, admitted during a briefing on its financial… Audio

Engineering, tech, business and science are coming together to talk about renewable energy systems and how to transition to net zero within ten years. The Convergence for a carbon transition 2020-2030… Audio

The Finance Minister, Grant Robertson wrote to the Reserve Bank yesterday asking it to consider what it can do to keep house prices in check, when it considers monetary policy.This is in addition to… Audio

Kiwibank's chief economist says the Reserve Bank inflated house prices on purpose in their efforts to boost the post-pandemic economy.

New Zealand's overheated housing market was the subject of a… Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson wants the Reserve Bank to tell him if house price stability should be a bigger part of the bank's thinking.

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says he'll get back to… Audio

Covid-19 has brought an end to the rocketing rental prices in Queenstown and Wanaka but the waiting list for affordable housing continues to grow.

While those on the frontline of what was described… Audio

The Government's plea for help to cool the housing market has had a tepid response from the Reserve Bank.

It's told Finance Minister Grant Robertson it already takes house prices into consideration… Audio

The Government is calling on the Reserve Bank to step up and help cool the piping-hot housing market as it tries to push prices down. Many commentators had predicted house prices would plummet as a… Audio

The government is looking to conscript the Reserve Bank to help check the skyrocketing price of housing in New Zealand.

The central bank's been copping some blame as cheap credit driven by record low… Audio