Housing
Andrew Patterson: architect extraordinaire
Andrew Patterson pushes the boundaries in New Zealand architecture. He has designed some of the most innovative and visually striking buildings in the country - the A.J Hackett Bungy Centre near… Audio, Gallery
New Queenstown rental rules target absentee owners: 'We are not against Airbnb'
The Queenstown Lakes mayor is attempting to reassure home owners after the council unanimously agreed to a short-term rental clampdown.
Auckland Council struggling to get building work signed off
Aucklanders waiting for a final sign-off for building work are experiencing an almost 25% wait due to staff shortages and increased activity. Todd Niall reports. Audio
Missing the leak in leaky homes
A couple who sold a leaky home has won a Court of Appeal case. A building inspection was done on the house but failed to find the weather-tightness issue. We talk to Roger Levie, chief exective of the… Audio
Outrageously expensive digs
A Glenorchy property is on the market for an incredible $33 million - believed to be the New Zealand record for a residential estate. The historic South Island farm station, Mt Cook, has also sold to… Audio
Bad time to buy
Confidence in the Auckland housing market has plummeted to an 8-year low, with many saying it's a bad time to buy. Many believe house prices will keep rising rather than falling. Audio
Shutter buildings that miss quake deadline - investor
Wellington buildings that aren't made quake safe by next year's deadline should be emptied and their doors closed, a property investor says.
Tūhoe prepare housing plan for tribe's future
Tūhoe is in the midst of developing a 40 year housing plan for their iwi - which could include communal village style housing built on ancestral land.
Builders worried best timber sent overseas
The quality of available timber is declining and builders are worried about its structural integrity, they say.
High Auckland rate rises hit cheaper suburbs
Auckland's cheaper suburbs, especially those in the south, look more likely to get higher than average rates rise when the Council unveils the figures in about a week.
Builders forced to use 'second-rate' timber
Builders say the quality of available timber is declining and that they are worried about its structural integrity. They say booming log exports mean New Zealand builders are having to make do with… Audio
Airbnb, Queenstown Council tension grows
A stoush is brewing over a plan by the Queenstown Lakes District Council to slice the number of nights some homeowners can rent out their houses on short-term platforms like Airbnb. The council says… Audio
Queenstown cracks down on Airbnb
The Queenstown Lakes District council has voted to slash the number of days people living outside the town centre can rent out their homes on short-term platforms like Airbnb. The council says there's… Audio
Property market picking up - Trade Me
The latest Trade Me figures shows the country's property market is picking up again.
Council committee ticks off flood-prone-home buyback
Fixing the problem of repeated flooding along Christchurch's Heathcote River has come a step closer.
One killed in south Auckland garage fire overnight
One person is dead after a garage sleepout caught fire in South Auckland. It was one of two properties affected by fire in Mangere overnight. RNZ reporter Gill Bonnett has been speaking to… Audio
Queenstown Council to vote on Airbnb cuts
A battle is brewing between the Queenstown Lakes District Council and Airbnb operators.
Amateur landlords a thing of the past?
Will we see a mass sell-off as new rental rules hit landlords in the pocket? We ask Wellington real estate agent Grant Henderson what he predicts for the market. Audio
One year, thousands of dollars to build Nelson rock wall
A Nelson home-owner says it's taken more than a year and thousands of dollars to get a consent hearing to build a small rock wall outside his waterfront home. The city council's processing of resource… Audio
Cracks in concrete floors behind Wellington quake damage
As structural engineers continue to look into exactly how city high-rises perform in earthquakes, they're also calling for designers to take a precautionary approach to concrete floor slabs which have… Audio
