Housing
House Talk | Episode 5: The Awkward Threesome
Sometimes relationships just don't work. Is there any hope for reconciliation in the property market between the conflicting interest of developers, councils, and residents? Video
House Talk | Episode 6: Lessons from the Rubble
What are the lessons from the Christchurch earthquakes? The government was slow in their quake response, but does that mean we should give more property market power to the private sector? Video
House Talk | Episode 7: Do We Have a NZ Style?
Other countries have distinct housing styles—but what's the NZ style? Do we have an identity crisis with our housing? And does that affect price, our health, and the nature of our communities? Video
House Talk | Episode 8: Is the RMA a Dog?
The RMA gets a lot of flak for being complex and outdated. Change is in the pipeline, but do we risk throwing out the good points of the RMA as well as the bad? Video
House Talk | Episode 9: A House or a Home?
Are tiny and self-built houses an answer to expensive housing in NZ? They have their challenges and attractions, but are local councils deaf to the calls for flexibility in planning laws? Video
Developer abandons appeal over New Plymouth complex
The developer behind a plan to build an apartment and commercial complex in New Plymouth has abandoned its Environmental Court challenge.
Rare 'spaceship house' for sale
A rare Futuro house - known as a 'UFO spaceship house' has come up for sale in Christchurch. Audio
Builder Stan Scott answers your DIY questions
How to replace rotted windows and roof tiles, fix old sash windows and the best ways to build a wood shed. Audio
Nelson sells community homes to state rental agency for almost $20m
Nelson will use millions of dollars raised from the sale of community housing units to support the development of affordable, social housing.
Nelson sells community homes to Kainga Ora for almost $20 m
Nelson will use millions of dollars raised from the sale of community housing units to support development of affordable housing. The council is to transfer 142 units to the Crown owned Rental Housing… Audio
Investors snapping up homes, first home buyers struggling in 'hyped up market'
Despite thousands of home owners needing mortgage holidays and warnings that the housing market is overcooked, people are still rushing to borrow huge sums.
Property Investors Federation not backing down on first home buyers claim
Property Investors Federation executive officer Sharon Cullwick has doubled down on her claims that first home buyers are contributing to the housing crisis. Audio
Economist on housing market running hot despite thousands of mortgage holidays
House prices are breaking records around the country and mortgage lending is at an all-time high.
At the same time, thousands of home owners are needing mortgage holidays and first-home buyers are… Audio
Investor won't back down on claims first home buyers hurting supply
The executive officer of the Property Investors Federation is defending her claim that first-home buyers are hindering the housing market by purchasing rentals.
Sharon Cullwick from the Property… Audio
Housing market keeps booming while thousands take mortgage holidays
Warnings the housing market is overcooked have not stopped people rushing to the bank to borrow huge sums.
As borrowing hits a record high, economists are warning the housing market is out of control… Audio
Property investors slammed for comments on first-home buyers
Property investors are being slammed for claims first home buyers are making the housing crisis worse.
It comes as house prices break records around the country and mortgage lending is at an all-time… Audio
Housing prices remain hot issue
Chief executive of The Property Council, Leonie Freeman, joins the Panel to discuss market conditions. Audio
House Talk | Trailer
How do we solve NZ’s housing crisis? Experts, politicians, councillors, and developers all have their say. Video
First home buyers have more impact on housing market than landlords, investors say
Data from economists and banks show the buy-to-rent market is running hot, but the Property Investors Federation says it's actually first home buyers who have the bigger impact on the housing crisis.
…House hunting in a hot market 'just too hideous'
An Auckland house hunter is shocked by the number of properties she's missed out on that have come onto the rental market just weeks after being sold.
