Housing
Bella Vista: Over 20 new homes being demolished a year on
Removal work is expected to start on 21 homes in the troubled Bella Vista subdivision in Tauranga in the next few days.
Social housing waiting list tops 10k
The waiting list for public housing cracked the 10,000 mark by the end of 2018. That's 73 per cent more than a year ago, and over three times the number waiting at the end of 2015. This seems… Audio
Pulling the housing market up 'by the scruff of the neck'
The government has been told not to deflect the blame after announcing a rise of almost 5000 people seeking a state house.
Developer to help build 104 KiwiBuild homes
Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford has announced a KiwiBuild partnership with Mike Greer Homes to build over 100 houses. Video
State housing waitlist jumps by 5000 in a year
The number of people waiting for state housing has increased by nearly five-thousand people over the past year. The Housing Register is now at 10-thousand 712 people, up from just over 6-thousand in… Audio
NZ Co-housing taking off
Bill McKay attended Wellington's recent CoHoHui, where all the signs are that co-housing is becoming more popular in New Zealand. Audio
Retirement village companies on debt row - analyst
Retirement village companies are being asked to give more detail on how well they are placed to cope with high debt levels in the event of a marked slowdown in the property market.
James Shaw pushes for promised tax reforms
The government doesn't deserve to be relected unless it introduces a Capital Gains Tax, the Greens co-leader has suggested. He's also hinting his party may eventually pull out of rules which limit… Audio
Quake-prone building owners fear 'destruction by legislation'
Earthquake-prone building owners are warning the axe still hovers over them despite the Government's offer of more money to help. The offer is good, but it's a first step only, according to the… Audio
Quake fears continue for heritage-listed buildings
Earthquake-prone building owners are warning the axe still hovers over them despite the Government's offer of more money to help. Steve Quinn loves a century-old bank in the main street of Marton. But… Audio
Reserve Bank issue warning over Kiwibuild
The Governor told MPs the central bank is also predicting a "very slow" start to Kiwibuild as the Government's flagship programme continues to come under scrutiny. Audio
KiwiBuild could crowd out private house building - RBNZ
KiwiBuild is likely to crowd out other private house building, because the construction industry simply doesn't have enough capacity, the Reserve Bank says.
Redwood Valley residents still waiting to go home.
Hundreds of residents near Nelson are still waiting to access their homes, as the Prime Minister visited today to offer more government help. Video, Audio
Housing market expected to pick up after summer
The softening of the housing market has been backed by data showing growth in prices slowing further, few houses on the market and fewer being sold.
New data supports story of slower housing growth
The latest data on house prices paints a picture of slower growth, fewer houses being sold and fewer available on the market to buy. Audio
Suburb residents divided over social improvements under Labour
Locals in the West Auckland suburb of Kelston say the government has a long way to go to improve the housing and social issues facing many families.
Families forced out by asbestos contamination in limbo
Checkpoint - Two Hastings families forced out of their homes are frustrated they still don't know when they'll be able to return, three weeks after they had to leave due to asbestos contamination. Audio
Families forced out due to asbestos contamination
Two Hastings families forced out of their homes are frustrated they still don't know when they'll be able to return, three weeks after they had to leave due to asbestos contamination. Lisa Owen… Video, Audio
Whanganui's rising rents: 'It's diabolical'
Whanganui locals are at their wits end over rapidly rising rental costs and a shortage of homes to rent.
Is co-housing the key to closed property markets?
If you believe the hype, co-housing could be the way of the future. Audio
