Housing
Bright-line test on house sales extended to five years
The bright-line test on residential property sales will be extended from two to five years, the government has confirmed.
Housing market shows some signs of life
As you may heard in the news the real estate market has had a reasonable start to the year, with sales at their strongest level in 19 months. Audio
Govt 'lacking ambition' around homelessness
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub, of the authors of a damning report into the country's housing sector, says the Government lacks ambition and isn't doing enough to fix the housing crisis. Audio
Housing report paints 'sobering picture' of crisis
A report into the state of housing in New Zealand paints a "sobering picture" of the crisis and its effects, particularly on children, Housing Minister Phil Twyford says.
The housing work group
A working group has been formed to tackle the housing issue, between the Housing Minster, Auckland's Deputy Mayor and industry experts. Audio
Housing crisis worse than thought - govt report
The experts commissioned by the government to investigate the housing crisis say it is even worse than they thought. This morning at Parliament, Housing Minister Phil Twyford will release the housing… Audio
Govt set to unveil results of housing stocktake
The government will unveil the findings of its housing crisis report today.
Rental market 'dismal' - housing report author
One of the co-authors of the government's housing stocktake report that will be published this morning says the rental market is dismal and that levels of homelessness in the country will not improve… Audio
Hobson Street Theatre Company: crowdfunding for Fringe
The Hobson Street Theatre Company was created in 2010 and the performers have all used Auckland's City Mission and have all been homeless at some point. This year's production, 'The Race' will run in… Audio
Developer waits for green light for 200 overseas workers
A question mark remains over a company's plans to bring in 200 workers from China to finish a hotel on Auckland's waterfront.
Working group formed to tackle Auckland housing crisis
An Auckland housing crisis working group has been formed to find a solution to the city's massive shortage, following five years of working in silos.
Booming: 'People have discovered Waitara'
Often seen as New Plymouth's poorer cousin, Waitara is experiencing a property boom.
Going, going, gone: Waitara experiences property boom
The value of consents in Waitara has more than quadrupled over the last financial year to more than $20m and 82 new homes have been built in the town over the last two years. Video, Audio
Developer jailed over $52m mortgage fraud scheme
A property developer has been jailed for the fraud scheme involving about 75 properties in Hamilton and Auckland.
Auckland crisis working group seeks fix to housing shortage
An Auckland crisis working group has been formed to find a solution to the city's massive housing shortage. Housing Minister Phil Twyford, Auckland Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore and an array of industry… Audio
Housing prices set for steady increases - QV
The housing market has made a strong start to the year and is likely to gradually improve over the next 12 months, QV figures show.
KiwiBuild numbers may be optimistic - MBIE
A goal to build 16,000 affordable homes over the next three years may be overly optimistic, documents suggest.
200 Chinese workers flown in to build Auckland hotel
Two hundred Chinese workers including painters, stone layers, and tilers are being flown in to work on a high-end Auckland hotel. The more than $200 million Park Hyatt hotel in the city's Wynyard… Audio
Arrest made at new Housing NZ complex
A meeting is being held on Friday after complaints at a Christchurch Housing New Zealand complex. Video, Audio
Maori architecture in the 20th Century
In recognition of the first political events of the year, Bill McKay looks at the architectural background to Ratana and Waitangi. Bill is Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at… Audio
