Housing
House sales slow, prices flat in winter slowdown
Housing prices are in a holding pattern with values in Auckland and Wellington at a standstill.
'Hell and back': Bella Vista homeowners to be compensated
Tauranga homeowners who have "been to hell and back" after the failure of the Bella Vista development are to be compensated, with the council agreeing to buy 21 homes.
Months-long cleanup for Tolaga Bay after flash flooding
Tairawhiti Civil Defence Emergency manager Louise Bennett says the cleanup is going to take months, after flash flooding hit Tolaga Bay. Audio
Taranaki Bulls without home after stadium condemned
Taranaki's flagship stadium has been condemned after geotechnical testing showed the bank under its West Stand is a significant earthquake risk. Video, Audio
EQC Minister not surprised by damning report
The Minister for EQC has called for immediate changes in response to a damning report into EQC's practices released this afternoon. Video, Audio
Tauranga City Council votes to buy botched Bella Vista homes
Tauranga City Council has voted in principle to repurchase the homes in the botched Bella Vista housing development. Audio
HNZ may refund tenants for meth testing and repairs
Hundreds of tenants were needlessly evicted by Housing New Zealand, and more than $100 million of taxpayers money spent, on unnecessary decontamination. Video, Audio
Family rescued from roof: 'We've lost everything'
A Tolaga Bay family who escaped a flash flood by climbing on their roof have been reunited with their dog almost three days after he was swept away in his kennel. Nina Maraki talks to Sharon… Video, Audio
Bella Vista residents plead with Tauranga City Council
The victims of a botched housing development in Tauranga today made impassioned pleas to the city council to take responsibility for signing off on what's being described as sloppy building work. Video, Audio
Taranaki's stadium condemned due to earthquake risk
Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth has been condemned after geotechnical testing showed the bank under its West Stand is a significant earthquake risk. General manager of Yarrows the bakers Russel Guckert… Audio
Homeowner's bad P experience
Jamie McCracken tells us what became of his Blenheim rental property after it was declared hazardous because of methamphetamine contamination. The McCracken's were handed a huge clean-up bill and now… Audio
Bella Vista homeowners: 'We did not ask for this'
Victims of a botched housing development in Tauranga have told the city's council they want to be paid the full market value of their homes.
Meth evictions. Who will take their case ?
An Auckland housing advocate says the Minister must order Housing New Zealand to immediately reimburse tenants who've been evicted on the basis of now now-discredited meth testing, and pursued for… Audio
Housing NZ boss Andrew McKenzie apologises over faulty meth tests
The head of Housing New Zealand says people who were kicked out of their homes over flawed methamphetamine tests may be repaid for the costs of their evictions. Video, Audio
Meth contamination & Housing NZ - analysis
Housing New Zealand's chief executive has apologised for using flawed measures on methamphetamine contamination to evict tenants and suggested it may pay compensation. Andrew Mckenzie told Morning… Audio
Housing NZ boss 'regrets' meth-testing approach
Housing New Zealand's chief executive has apologised for the state agency using flawed methamphetamine contamination measures to evict tenants and suggested it may pay compensation.
The country's top… Audio
Housing NZ ex-tenant twice evicted over meth tests
Since Sir Peter Gluckman's report was published last week, personal stories have begun to emerge from Housing New Zealand tenants kicked out of their homes for dodgy meth results. One, named Jesse… Audio
State house meth tested after tenant sought addiction help
A former state house tenant who was allegedly dobbed in by an Auckland DHB says he is still paying back Housing NZ for a meth test three years after his eviction. Video, Audio
To buy or sell in a flat property market
Timing is everything when it comes to buying or selling investment property. Andrew King of the Property Investors Federation talks about buying and selling timing, the pitfalls of buying an apartment… Audio
Minto slams National govt over meth contamination
National party leader Simon Bridges has apologised for needlessly decontaminating state houses after getting what he says was dud advice about methamphetamine. Mr Bridges told Morning Report the issue… Audio
