Housing
Renters caught out as supply falls
Too many would-be tenants are chasing too few rental homes, with Wellington renters doing it especially tough, the latest TradeMe figures show.
Foreign buyer ban 'not going to be the panacea'
An economist says it will take much more than a ban on foreign buyers to fix New Zealand's housing market.
The debate over Auckland's rates
After Auckland Council officially declared the average house value at more than $1 million, The Panel asks what this could mean for ratepayers. Audio
Twyford not worried about Chinese real estate promo
Housing Minister Phil Twyford hopes the ban on foreign investors buying existing homes will be in place around February.
South Auckland homeowners brace for rates rise
Homeowners in one of Auckland's cheaper suburbs could find themselves out of pocket when their next rates bill arrives in the mail. The average value of Auckland properties rose by 45 percent in the… Audio
Rates inflate: 'It's a good time to be selling'
House values in Auckland are on the rise, but a potential increase in rates is leaving some residents in traditionally cheaper suburbs unhappy.
Doubt cast on Auckland Council's new house valuations
In Waitoki, 35 minutes north of the CBD, the Council says house values have risen 102 percent. But a local real estate agent says, actually, they haven't, and now the area's rates will unfairly… Audio
Auckland - officially a $1m city
The average value of Auckland properties has jumped 46 percent in just three years, but it will be Monday before ratepayers can check how much more they will be paying in rates. Video, Audio
Auckland ratepayers could suffer the council's hefty valuations
What could the high valuations of homes by Auckland council mean for ratepayers? Audio
Auckland's fringe suburbs face higher rates rises
Suburbs on Auckland's fringes and in cheaper areas are facing higher than average rates rises next year, the Auckland Council has confirmed. Video
Housing market prices continue to rise, except in Auckland
House prices continue to rise in most parts of the country, with gains in 14 of 16 regions. Audio
Auckland house prices drop
House prices continue to rise in most parts of the country, but not in Auckland - where the average price is down 3.2 percent on last year.
Govt, Reserve Bank clash over Kiwibuild numbers
The government is disputing the Reserve Bank's prediction that its Kiwibuild programme will lead to a significant drop in the number of homes being built in the private sector.
Foreign buyers set for rush to beat cutoff
A large online Chinese real estate portal is launching a marketing campaign to help foreign buyers get a foot on the property ladder before they're shut out.
Chinese website targets foreign buyers
A large online Chinese real estate website is launching a marketing campaign to help foreign buyers get a foot on the property ladder before they're shut out. Audio
'Some will sink their savings' to fix quake-prone buildings
Earthquake-prone buildings in Wellington need to be fixed, but no one wants to foot the bill. In Wellington, 669 buildings are registered as quake-prone - almost 200 of them are listed as residential… Audio
Fear of financial ruin in the wake of the quake.
Fear of death and destruction in an earthquake has been supplanted in parts of Welllington by the fear of being ruined financially. A year on from the Kaikoura earthquake, owners of earthquake-prone… Audio
Wellington building owners face bankruptcy after Kaikōura quake
Apartment owners in Wellington say, a year on from the Kaikōura earthquake, many are facing financial ruin. There are 200 residential earthquake-prone buildings in the capital. One of the owners… Audio
The various types of intelligence and Bill Gates' new project
Bill Gates' smart city of the future and new research out on visual talents. Audio
Kim Mehlhopt's nightmare neighbour
A Christchurch woman has lost almost four hours of sunlight because of the height of the units put up next door. She had little to no warning about the construction of the townhouses. Audio
