Housing
Regional house prices outpaces most main centres
The housing market remains in a familiar state -- with price growth in the regions outpacing the main centres, and Auckland house prices gradually going backwards. Audio
House prices growing faster in the regions than centres
The housing market is a mixed bag - some regions are posting record median prices, but sales are flat.
Solving urban homelessness with manaakitanga
Two and a half years ago, Te Puea Marae in Mangere made headlines when it opened its doors to what turned out to be hundreds of homeless people in Auckland, in the midst of the city's housing crisis… Audio
Four houses evacuated in Dunedin landslip
Residents of four houses in the Dunedin suburb of St Clair have been evacuated after a dangerous landslip was discovered on the hillside above. They were allowed to briefly enter their homes last… Audio
The end of letting fees
Letting fees are a relic of the past from today, but will those costs simply be passed on through rent increases? The Real Estate Institute's Bindi Norwell joins us to discuss. Audio
Letting fees come to an end
Renters throughout the country are rejoicing at the official end of letting fees.
Ban on letting fees takes effect
Renters rejoice - letting fees are gone. From today, the law that bans letting agents and property management companies from charging a fee to tenants for their services comes into effect. But some of… Audio
MSD deputy CEO to apologise to seriously ill beneficiary
The Ministry did not regard his situation as an emergency and demanded he pay back 10,000 for emergency motel accommodation. Video, Audio
National party demand answers over absent Kiwibuild head
Stephen Barclay was appointed in May to lead the flagship programme which aims to build 100-thousand houses in 10 years. Video, Audio
Some Kaikōura residents 'disgusted' at decision to move properties
Kaikōura District Council has decided that five homes red stickered after the 2016 earthquake will be moved away from a dangerous cliff. Video, Audio
MSD ordered to wipe debt of seriously ill beneficiary
The man concerned was often forced to live in his car because MSD didn't think his situation was an emergency. Video, Audio
Twyford: KiwiBuild boss' absence an unwelcome distraction
The Housing Minister says the employment dispute involving the head of the KiwiBuild unit is an unwelcome distraction, but won't impact on the rollout of the flagship policy. Video
Twyford refuses to comment on KiwiBuild boss' departure
Housing Minister Phil Twyford is still not talking about the future of Kiwibuild CEO Stephen Barclay. Phil Twyford is down at Oriental Bay opening Wellington's newest cycleway. RNZ reporter Laura… Audio
KiwiBuild chief executive's absence raises questions
Mystery continues to surround the absence of KiwiBuild chief executive Stephen Barclay with the Housing Ministry rejecting reports he's resigned. Video
Nelson people team up to tackle housing problem
Different industries are teaming up to help curb the rise in unaffordable housing in Nelson.
Houses of Aotearoa - Andrew Patterson
The houses of one of our most highly regarded architects Andrew Patterson are the subject of the first monograph to be published internationally of the work of a New Zealand architect. Houses of… Audio, Gallery
Hamilton rebirth
A look at moves to rejuvenate Hamilton. Brian White from Hamilton architects EdwardsWhite talks to Lynn Freeman. Audio
Developers forgo profit to help ease capital's housing issues
More buildings in Wellington are set to be converted into apartments to be rented out by the city council.
America's Cup given another $14.5m of ratepayers' money
Auckland councillors have voted to give an extra $14.5 million of ratepayers' money to pay for cost over-runs for construction of the America's Cup village after they were warned it might not go ahead… Audio
House prices skyrocket in affordable regions
House prices in regions usually considered affordable are booming, but for first-home buyers a bargain is even harder to find.
