Housing
Housing crisis may deepen as profits slim - Colliers
A real estate company says the housing crisis is likely to deepen as developers resist building because it's harder to turn a profit. Colliers International says lower house prices and steeper… Audio
How to make a damp, cold home healthier
With winter well under way, heating and moisture control become a problem in many Kiwi homes. Bill McKay, senior lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning says 40,000 children are… Audio
Combustible cladding concerns Australian engineer
A controversial audit that found fault with New Zealand's building controls after the fatal Grenfell Tower fire is now ringing alarm bells across the Tasman. One of Australia's top fire engineers says… Audio
Building inspectors in short supply across NZ
As the Government ramps up its construction efforts to deal with the housing crisis, industry experts are warning the shortage of building inspectors could lead to another Bella Vista bungle. Last… Audio
‘I’m disappointed EQC. No, I’m heartbroken’
Christchurch woman Georgina Hanafin has written an open letter about her anguish, heartbreak and financial struggles with EQC. She says its settlement offer falls short, and she's taking the agency to… Audio
Housing sector cautiously backs new Ministry
A new ministry - that of Housing and Urban Development - will roll three departments into a one-stop policy shop in charge of affordable housing, homelessness and large scale developments. Video, Audio
Housing sector cautiously backs one-stop policy shop
The housing sector is backing a government decision to establish a new standalone housing ministry to fix the housing crisis.
REINZ hopes super housing ministry will cut red tape
The Real Estate Institute hopes the government's super housing ministry will cut red tape and encourage innovation. Audio
Stand-alone ministry will help fix housing crisis - Twyford
The government is setting up a new Ministry of Housing and Urban Development dedicated to fixing the housing crisis. Audio
Trade Minister David Parker defends foreign buyers stance
David Parker is defending Labour's focus on Chinese buyers of New Zealand homes - despite figures released yesterday showing that out of 40,000 properties sold only about 500 went to people from… Audio
Collaboration essential in tackling housing crisis - Twyford
Let's go back to our lead story about the Government's plans to establish a new 'super ministry' to help tackle the housing crisis. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will be announced… Audio
Auckland central foreign buyers near 20 percent - stats
The government is saying 'we told you so' as new figures suggest overseas buyers are a significant force in the country's housing hotspots. In the first three months of the year, 19 percent of house… Audio
Almost 20 percent of central Akl homes bought by foreign buyers
Foreign buyers made up 3 percent of all home transfers across New Zealand in the first quarter of 2018, but almost 20 percent in central Auckland. Minister David Parker says that vindicates the… Audio
How many NZ homes are being snapped up by overseas buyers?
New official figures reveal how many homes in New Zealand were sold or transferred to overseas buyers in the first three months of the year.
Diplomat pleads diplomatic immunity over tenancy dispute
A European diplomat is arguing she's covered by diplomatic immunity and wants a Tenancy Tribunal case thrown out against her. Eva Tvarozkova represented the European Union in New Zealand and leased a… Audio
Tauranga mayor discusses botched Bella Vista development
Questions remain for victims of the botched Bella Vista housing development in Tauranga. Although the council pledged on Wednesday to buy the 21 properties, residents are still unsure about how long… Audio
Nervous wait for tenants over meth compensation
People who've been needlessly booted out of state houses due to meth hysteria now face a nervous wait to find out if they'll get any compensation. Lawyers are struggling to find any legal options for… Audio
Meth evictions: Govt has 'moral responsibility' to put it right
People who have been needlessly evicted from state houses in the meth contamination saga face a nervous wait to find out if they'll get any compensation.
'Small victory' in long battle - Bella Vista residents
Residents of the botched Bella Vista development have compared losing their homes to a funeral of a loved one.
House sales slow, prices flat in winter slowdown
Housing prices are in a holding pattern with values in Auckland and Wellington at a standstill.
