Housing
More record rent prices to come as Wellington hits peak
Wellington has become the country's most expensive city to rent in, after Trade Me figures showed the median weekly rent hit a record high.
Phil Twyford should lose portfolio – National
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says about 300 Kiwibuild houses are likely to be built by July, far fewer than the 1000 target the government set itself. National says the minister has dropped the ball… Audio
Wellington the most expensive place to rent
Wellington is the most expensive in the country to rent, Trade Me says. Rents are up 5.8 percent to an all time high of a median $565. Auckland remains high and the National median has also risen. Audio
Twyford on KiwiBuild: 'It's going to be tough to meet that target'
The Housing Minister says he cannot guarantee that the government will meet its target of having 1000 KiwiBuild houses built by July. Audio
KiwiBuild: Twyford cannot guarantee 1000 homes target by July
The government is under pressure to make a significant dent in the housing shortage this year. This week a report found New Zealand is one of the most unaffordable countries in the world to buy a… Audio
'We'll be going as fast as we can' - govt confident Kiwibuild will ramp up
Senior Cabinet Minister Chris Hipkins says he's incredibly disappointed by figures showing housing is still unaffordable in the major cities. Video
'Severely unaffordable' Oz house prices still better than in NZ
Although it's "severely unaffordable", Australia's tougher lending restrictions and a more agile construction industry mean it's cheaper than New Zealand. Audio
Australia's notorious housing market still cheaper than NZ's
Tougher lending restrictions and a more agile construction industry is why Australia's notoriously expensive housing market is now more affordable than New Zealand's. The annual Demographia… Audio
The 'most southern property' on the market
Only accessible via boat or a long walk, Kidney Fern crib sits on 89 hectares of waterfront land next to Rakiura National Park.
Off-the-grid Kidney Fern crib up for sale
A two-bedroom cottage tucked away in a remote part of Stewart Island that can only be reached by boat or on foot has gone on the market for the first time in decades. Bayleys agent Mike Peterson says… Audio
Councils reluctant to fund infrastructure for housing growth
President of Local Government New Zealand Dave Cull says there are no current incentives for councils to invest in infrastructure for residential growth, and the burden is falling on current… Audio
NZ one of least affordable countries for housing
The annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey shows housing in New Zealand's eight main centres is now on average more than six times the average income. Audio
Buying a house: Nowhere is affordable
The Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability has been released and New Zealand continues to be one of the most unaffordable countries in the world to buy a house. Audio
Land supply alone won't help housing affordability - Eaqub
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub says a new study reaffirms the terrible state of housing across New Zealand. The Demographia survey shows New Zealand is one of the most unaffordable countries in the world… Audio
Housing in all main NZ markets now 'severely unaffordable'
None of New Zealand's main housing markets are considered affordable any longer, according to a study released today. Audio
All NZ major property markets unaffordable - housing report
All of New Zealand's major property markets are now considered severely unaffordable. The annual Demographia International Housing Affordability report out on Monday shows New Zealand continues to be… Audio
No NZ housing market considered affordable - study
None of New Zealand's main housing markets are considered affordable any longer. The annual Demographia International Housing Affordability report released today shows New Zealand continues to be one… Audio
Housing sector working in silos - Property Council boss
The Property Council's chief executive says groups working across the housing sector need to stop working in silos to deal with the lack of affordable houses. A new study reveals none of the country's… Audio
National party says government owes public apology following Barclay resignation
The National Party says the Government owes the public an explanation following the official resignation of KiwiBuild's chief. In a statement issued on his behalf, Stephen Barclay announced he would… Audio
KiwiBuild head Stephen Barclay officially resigns
After mystery surrounding his absence from work for a while, an official resignation announcement is made for KiwiBuild head Stephen Barclay.
