Housing
Developer sees signs of caution in red-hot housing market.
An Auckland developer says while the housing market is red hot he has noted a drop off in demand for buying apartments off the plan. Monthly figures released by the Real Estate Insitutute of New… Audio
Regional mayors have plans to act on soaring house prices
It's not just Auckland where property prices are booming - several regions are notching record highs too, according to Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures.
Leading the way is Gisborne, which… Audio
Interest rate war predicted as banks look to lend more
A mortgage rate war could be on the way as banks look to lend more money to potential homebuyers.
Ōhau locals sift through ruins of homes after huge fire
Lake Ōhau residents have begun sifting through the debris of their damaged and destroyed homes in the wake of the devastating fire.
The fire razed much of the village earlier this month, destroying… Video, Audio
Mortgage rates war looms as Heartland offers 1.99%
A mortgage rate war could be on the way, as banks look to lend more money to potential home buyers.
Heartland Bank has stoked the fire with a record, one year fixed loan rate of 1.99 percent.
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Quake-strengthened Wellington apartments not gaining value - lobby group
A Wellington apartment owners' lobby group says owners are getting no boost in property values despite some spending hundreds of thousands on mandatory repairs.
House prices break records - again
House prices are continuing to break records across the country, with the median now selling for 685-thousand dollars.
The Real Estate Institute's monthly report shows nine regions recorded new… Audio
Housing market continues to hit record highs
The national median house price hit a record $685,000 in September as nine regions reached new highs.
Homeless youth 'not able to get the support they need'
Homeless teenagers in Auckland are being turned away in droves from housing services which say they cannot cope with demand.
No contamination tag on LIMs affected by harbour bridge - Auckland Council
Auckland Council admits it was at fault for not telling North Shore residents about contamination arising in part from maintenance of the Harbour Bridge.
Quake concerns remain as building deadlines loom
Concerns over the strength of dozens of Wairarapa buildings to stand up to earthquakes remain, more than two years on from the first warning signs going up.
Emergency accommodation providers claim thousands in wage subsidies
Motels and accomodation providers receiving millions of dollars in emergency housing payments from the government have also claimed tens of thousands of dollars in wage subsidies.
One Auckland… Audio
Election 2020: Health and housing at the forefront for Pasifika people in Gisborne
The Pasifika community in Tairāwhiti Gisborne want to see more housing opportunities and better healthcare services from the incoming government.
Keen interest in Marfell KiwiBuild homes, but locals remain sceptical
A steady stream of potential buyers - along with the merely curious - have taken advantage of the first open homes at the KiwiBuild project in the New Plymouth suburb of Marfell.
Interest in Marfell KiwiBuild homes, but locals still sceptical
A steady stream of potential buyers - along with the merely curious - have taken advantage of the first advertised open homes for Kiwibuild properties in the New Plymouth suburb of Marfell.
The first… Audio
Wellington's housing needs an urgent revamp
New analysis of census data shows Wellington City's housing is significantly mouldier and damper than the average metropolitan centre in New Zealand. Infometrics Brad Olsen talks Karyn through his… Audio
A fight for housing help while caring for dying mother-in-law
Friends and whanau of a terminally ill woman who was bounced between nine different motels in the final months of her life believe her case shows how deadly the housing crisis. is. Lisa Diamond died… Video, Audio
Residents plead for more time as redesign of flood-hit area begins
Awatarariki residents say it is not appropriate for the council to redesign their neighbourhood while they are still living there.
Land on old Wellington prison site 'too sacred' for housing - Mau Whenua
Prime Wellington land earmarked for a substantial development is being described by some iwi as too sacred for housing.
Iwi says land marked for development too sacred to be built on
Prime Wellington land earmarked for a substantial development is being described by some iwi as too sacred for housing.
Government officials are working with a Maori settlement trust to develop the… Audio
