Housing
Kiwibuild: Government focusing on prefab houses
Prefabricated housing is an option the government is looking at to increase the number of new homes being built, says Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa.
Central Otago Lakes district least affordable for housing
Soaring house prices have made Central Otago Lakes district 81 percent less affordable than the rest of the country.
Perimeter block proposed for Mt Albert
A leader in urban design is strongly urging the Government to consider a technique known as perimeter block when building up to 4,000 new homes on a site in Auckland's Mt Albert. Audio
Taranaki storm: Twister tears through Rahotu
On Tuesday Taranaki was battered by the storm that later hit Auckland. A tornado tore through the small settlement of Rahotu near Opunake damaging eight houses, some severely. RNZ reporter Robin… Audio
Medium Density Housing
With New Zealand cities increasingly coming under pressure as growing numbers wish to live in urban areas, medium density housing is a concept gaining momentum globally and provides a solution to the… Audio
Lobby group still looking for way to block big housing project
A suburban lobby group stymied at the High Court in Wellington is now looking for another way to block a big housing project.
Landlord fined for gas leak that put tenants in danger
A Christchurch landlord has been fined for failing to provide a compliant gas supply and risking the safety of her tenants.
High Court rejects judicial review of housing development
A bid to block a major housing development in Wellington has failed.
Auckland too expensive so teacher spends two hours a day in car
Kaveeta Shiri-wastow, who can't afford to live in Auckland, spends fifteen hours a week in her car, and $200 a week on petrol, getting to and from her teaching job. Video, Audio
Insight: Full House – Homelessness & Big Families
Are plans to build thousands of new homes going to cater for large and multi-generational Māori and Pasifika families? Audio
$270m on Chch quake re-repairs 'awful, bad, inefficient'
Christchurch locals tell RNZ reporter Katy Gosset how they feel about the $270m spent on re-repairs on quake-damaged Christchurch homes. Audio
Letting fee ban underway at Parliament
A bill banning letting fees has passed its first hurdle in Parliament after a fractured debate. Audio
Letting fee ban underway at Parliament
A bill banning letting fees has passed its first hurdle in Parliament after a fractured debate.
AudioThe struggle to find a home: Hundreds of large families on waiting list
More than 700 large families are waiting for a state house but the government's largest housing provider, Housing New Zealand, has less than 50 homes big enough to offer them.
Large families struggling to access housing
More than 700 large families are waiting for a state house, but the government's largest housing provider, Housing New Zealand, has fewer than 50 homes big enough to offer them. The families, which… Audio
Christchurch re-repairs cost EQC $270m in total
EQC has spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars on re-repairing Christchurch quake-damaged homes and on cash settlements for re-repairs, $200m more than what it estimated the "overall" cost… Video, Audio
Auckland and Christchurch house values lag behind other centres
House values in the main centres are mixed with Dunedin still showing strong growth, along with Wellington, Tauranga and Hamilton. Audio
House prices in regions outperform main centres
The house market remains subdued with value growth dragged down by prices in Auckland and Christchurch.
House prices rise nationally, remain subdued in Auckland - QV
House prices have picked up pace nationally, though Auckland and Christchurch remain subdued. The latest QV figures show values rose 7.3% in the year to March, with the national average price now… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 5 April 2018
Data used to find and potentially deport "problem" immigrants; game on at Commonwealth Games today; house prices rise nationally, remain subdued in Auckland - QV; China US trade war - US market… Audio
