Housing
Banks competing hard for customers as house sales slump
A big drop in the number of house sales is driving banks to compete for mortgage lending business with lower rates on longer terms. Audio
Want a Helipad at Home? A Quick Guide to Resource Consents
Bill McKay talks to Kathryn about the RMA and Resource Consents. This against a backdrop of Briscoes boss Rod Duke has been trying to get consent for a helipad at his Herne Bay beachfront property. It… Audio
Govt-construction accord to tackle building woes
Lower cost, higher quality, and more durable buildings - that's the aim of the new construction industry accord. Announced by the Prime Minister on Sunday, the agreement between the government and… Audio
Govt, builders sign accord to tackle construction problems
The government and the industry have signed an accord to tackle some of the issues facing the sector. It comes as some of the major players in the industry have got into trouble - Ebert and Arrow… Audio
Three Minutes Max: Tommy Kapai-Wilson
Tommy Kapai-Wilson has been doing some thinking about the by-law banning begging in Tauranga where he lives. Audio
House sales fall as uncertainty weighs on the market.
House sales are down as the market ponders proposed changes to capital gains tax, while banks tighten up on lending. Audio
House sales fall in March
The Real Estate Institute says uncertainty around legislation and difficulty accessing finance has seen the number of house sales drop around the country.
Co-living to share housing costs
A 21st century version of dorm living for adult is emerging as a way for city dwellers who have to negotiate their way through pricey accomodation costs. Co-living is a growing trend around the world… Audio
Wellington homelessness severity revealed in new report
The effects of the Wellington housing crisis on the city's most vulnerable is being laid bare in a new monthly report on homelessness and begging in the city.
Report lays bare impact of Wellington housing crisis
The impact of Wellington's housing crisis on the city's most vulnerable is laid bare in a new monthly report on homelessness and begging in the city. Audio
No inspiration to improve homes
Warrant of Fitness checks for houses has been suggested as a way to improve the state of our older housing stock. But a new study has found homeowners won't fix problems in their homes even if they… Audio
ACC rejects Auckland family's renovation plans to care for daughter
A West Auckland family struggling to renovate their home to accommodate the needs of their disabled daughter say ACC is bullying them into accepting plans which will divide their family. Audio
Majority of KiwiBuild homes underway before being tied to scheme
More than half of all KiwiBuild homes were under construction before becoming part of the government's flagship programme.
Homeless people told there is no emergency housing
Work and Income staff are turning away homeless people in Auckland, telling them there is no emergency housing available in the city. Audio
Claims complaints about New Plymouth shooting house ignored
Residents of a quiet suburban street in New Plymouth say they made numerous complaints about unruly behaviour at a Housing New Zealand property before it became the focus of a shooting this week. Audio
Homeless told there's no emergency accommodation available
Work and Income staff are turning away homeless people in Auckland, telling them there is no emergency housing available, multiple sources say. Checkpoint has learnt of several people told this in… Audio
Prayers return to Linwood mosque, three weeks after shooting
Today was the first time Friday prayers were held at Linwood Mosque, three weeks after the shooting. Checkpoint reporter Logan Church joined them at the masjid. Video, Audio
Huge clean up underway after landfill spills into river
Hundreds of volunteers hit the beaches of the West Coast today in a bid to clean up what's been described as one of the biggest ecological disasters since the Rena oil spill. Audio
'Affordable' home buyers charged extra for driveways, landscaping
Is a driveway an essential part of a home - or an optional extra...a nice to have?! A senior Auckland councillor has ordered an urgent investigation into whether affordable home buyers should have… Audio
Landscaping 'extras' on affordable homes investigated
A special housing area developer's decision to charge extra for landscaping - like driveways and paths - on affordable housing looks like a breach of the intent of the law, a Councillor says.
