Housing
Proposed ban for bidding on rental housing
The Housing Minister announced proposals this morning for reforms to existing tenancy law. The changes would stop no-cause tenancy terminations, increase the notice landlords need and limit rent… Audio
Housing of ex-cons on prison grounds upsets locals
A move to hold released prisoners who cannot find other accommodation in self-care units in the grounds of Rimutaka Prison has raised concern amongst parents at nearby schools.
Govt plans to build 6400 new state homes within four years
The Housing Minister is confident 6400 new state homes can be built within four years, despite the constraints in the construction sector.
Move over Pisa, Wellington has its own leaning tower
Wellington's new $20 million Air Traffic Control tower officially opened for business today, replacing the Kilbirnie tower which is being decomissioned after almost sixty years. Video, Audio
Airbnb launches new Experiences, but questions remain
Airbnb is launching a new business channel in New Zealand, which could further increase the global accommodation platform's sway in the tourism market. It comes weeks after Auckland Mayor Phil Goff… Audio
Raising the roof: a comedian's take on modern architecture
Australian comedian Tim Ross is well known for his passion for preserving Mid Century design furniture and architecture. He's bringing his internationally acclaimed modernist design stand-up show to… Audio, Gallery
Fletcher Building announces $190m full year loss
Fletcher Building has made a worse than expected full year loss as the problems with major projects overwhelmed the earnings of the rest of the group.
Makeshift homeless shelter shuts down a week early
Rough sleepers were not a common sight outside Auckland's city centre a decade ago, but can now been found in almost every suburb, says the Salvation Army.
Major concerns over steel mesh
When is an industry standard not an industry standard? When it comes to steel mesh used in the building industry it would seem. The resilience of steel mesh used to reinforce concrete in New Zealand… Audio
Alternative housing strategies, Greenfield vs Brownfield
Back to the Future?. Infrastructure NZ says we should follow a Houston model of affordable housing, Bill McKay examines whether is it right for NZ. Audio
Banning foreigners: wasted policy effort
Opinion - The law curbing foreign purchases of existing New Zealand homes is rushed policy-making and will not make much of a difference to making homes affordable, writes Shamubeel Eaqub.
Precious field books part of enormous heritage project
Field notebooks from some of NZ's first surveyors are among 1000s of historic documents digitised by LINZ in one of the world's largest cultural heritage projects. Audio
Precious field books part of enormous heritage project
Field notebooks from some of NZ's first surveyors are among 1000s of historic documents digitised by LINZ in one of the world's largest cultural heritage projects.
AudioOur Changing World for 16 August 2018
LINZ has almost completed one of the largest cultural heritage archiving projects in the world, of notebooks and plans that underpin property boundaries in NZ. Audio
Foreign buyers banned, but critics warn it will have little impact
The real estate industry says the government's new ban will do nothing to deter foreign buyers - they'll just find a different way into the New Zealand market instead. Video, Audio
Foreign ban is on
The foreign ban is now in effect, after years of to and fro. It's still unclear when or what effect this will have on house prices. Now the question is about how this will impact on our international… Audio
Landlords 'disgusted' by Quinovic ad
An advertising campaign which appeared to celebrate making tenants life a misery was mailed out to more than 1600 Wellington homes.
Shortage of properties continues to put pressure on prices
The shortage of properties for sale is continuing to drive up prices, except in Auckland. Audio
House prices rise everywhere but Auckland
House prices across New Zealand are continuing to rise with one exception, Auckland, according to latest real estate figures.
Landlords slam Quinovic ads
Landlords and real estate groups have now joined tenants in condemning Quinovic's advertising campaign that appeared to celebrate making renters lives a misery. The brain child of one of the company's… Audio
