Housing
Property managers hit renters with 'new tenant fee'
Crippling letting fees have been made illegal, but property management companies are now charging fees when rental tenants get a new flatmate.
Politicians berated over blame game in dealing with housing crisis
The political tit for tat between the Labour-led government and the National Party is being blamed for getting in the way of dealing with the root causes of New Zealand's housing crisis.
Political tit for tat not helping housing crisis - Garry Moore
Former mayor turned public housing spokesperson, Garry Moore, has slammed politicans for tit for tat points scoring on the housing crisis.
Recently released figures show the waitlist for public… Audio
Political 'finger-pointing' not helping NZ's housing crisis
The political tit for tat between the Labour-led government and the National party is being blamed for getting in the way of dealing with the root causes of New Zealand's housing crisis.
Recently… Audio
Social housing waitlist hits record high
The waitlist for public housing has hit a record high - reaching nearly 14,500 households.
The recently-released figure - recorded at the end of November - has almost tripled from the roughly 6,000… Audio
DHB backtracks on funding cuts for elderly
The Hawkes Bay District Health Board has backtracked on a decision to cut housework support services which hundreds of people rely on. And it is apologising unreservedly and writing to those affected… Audio
Waiting list for public housing hits new record
The waiting list for public housing has hit a new high - reaching nearly 14,500 households. It's more than doubled since shortly after the 2017 election.
'Why I should pay more?': Whakatāne local's flat rates higher than neighbours
If you bought your home in the past five years, you could be paying higher rates than your neighbours.
What you can get for NZ's new average asking price of $703k
What exactly $703,000 will get you differs around the country, here's a quick glance of what it can get you in some regions.
Dunedin house prices heating up
Dunedin's hot property market is showing no signs of slowing down, according to the latest figures out from property data company CoreLogic.
The city's house prices have risen 18 percent over the… Audio
House sales: Where's hot and where's not
Dunedin's hot property market is showing no signs of slowing down. The city's house prices have risen 18 percent over the past year - significantly outperforming other major centres.
NZ property market closes decade with 18 record-breaking statistics
The New Zealand property market closed the decade with 18 record-breaking statistics. Online property sales site, realestate.co.nz says the average asking price for a house in New Zealand has risen… Audio
New Zealand average house price tops $700k for first time
An online property sales site shows the New Zealand property market closed the decade with 18 record-breaking statistics.
Akld Mayor cops criticism over problems facing South Auckland
The head of a leading South Auckland social agency has taken a swipe at Mayor Phil Goff's assessment of the biggest problems facing southern communities.
Awatarariki managed retreat clauses 'morally and ethically wrong'
Three Matatā homes have been removed with more to go as part of the council's managed retreat from area, making this the last Christmas many Awatarariki residents will spend in their homes.
Sensors in state homes raises surveillance concerns
From next May - Kainga Ora, Housing New Zealand's successor - wants to begin installing multiple sensors in up to 2000 state houses as part of its Smart Homes project. Audio
Crack down on 'anti-social' tenants - National
National has released a plan to crack down on anti-social state tenants, in a policy titled 'Remind, Remedy, Remove' Audio
Concerns over plans to put sensors in state housing
Housing advocates are crying foul over a government plan to place sensors in up to 2000 state houses, that could track when tenants use power, turn their lights on and off, and how many people they… Audio
Christchurch council engineer involved in unstable building's design
Building plans signed off by the Christchurch City Council show one of its own structural engineers was involved in the design of a new multistorey building that is unstable.
The eight-storey office… Audio
KiwiBuild and RMA may be scrapped under National if elected
The National Party is proposing to completely scrap the Resource Management Act and KiwiBuild if elected into government next year.
