Housing
Vogel House to go on open market
A member of Wellington's Vogel family says he's appalled the Crown is selling Vogel House on the open market, rather than returning it to the family.
Auckland passes controversial 'bed tax'
Councillors voted 11 to eight in favour of the targeted rate on accommodation providers, in a victory for mayor Phil Goff who proposed it as a new source of income for the council. Audio
Cooling housing market
More conservative mortgage rules seem to be helping cool the housing market. Audio
Housing market could collapse on 7 percent mortgage rates
Some borrowers would be unable to pay for food and power if mortgage rates rise to 7 percent, potentially triggering a housing collapse, says the Reserve Bank.
Pediatrician, student advocate back Labour rentals bill
A bill for heating and insulation standards in rental properties is the only way for the government to reach its target for healthier children, a pediatric expert says.
Urgent housing need 'big concern going into winter'
The number of people registered as urgently needing housing has doubled in the past two years. Audio
RBNZ says higher mortgage rates could trigger housing downturn
In its latest review of the financial system, the Reserve Bank has given the financial system a clean bill of health. However in a big but, it's worried a rise in mortgage interest rates to 7 percent… Audio
Official housing crisis figures not the full picture
Emergency housing providers say figures showing a doubling of the number of people in 'severe and urgent housing need' are in fact a small percentage of the true figure. The NZ Council of Christian… Audio
House price growth pulls back
The annual rate of growth in house prices has dropped to below 10 percent, the slowest rate in two years.
Govt responds to house crisis figures
The Minister of Social Housing, Amy Adams says there's no doubt housing pressures have increased, but she says the register also reflects an awareness-raising campaign the MSD ran and a review of the… Audio
Jump in homeless signals worse winter than last year for many
Groups supporting the homeless are bracing for a worse winter than last year as new Social Development Ministry figures show those in urgent need of housing has doubled over the past two years. Sharon… Audio
Community volunteer says new people become homeless every day
Kriddles Roberts describes the dire circumstances for the increasing number of homeless people living in the Auckland. She started New Money, an organisation which drops food parcels to parks around… Audio
Eased housing, dairy woes still under scrutiny - RBNZ
New Zealand's financial system has a clean bill of health, with fears over high house prices and dairy debt reduced but still under scrutiny, the Reserve Bank says.
Mouldy, damp rental blamed for toddler's ill-health
A Kapiti family says their rental property is so mouldy, damp and hard to heat that they would be better off living in a tent.
Baby boomers struggling financially
New figures show older New Zealanders are struggling financially heading to retirement, and are making up an increasing percentage of bankruptcies. The data comes from credit score provider… Audio
Rental so mouldy, damp, Kapiti family 'better off in a tent'
Morning Report was with a Kapiti family when they were referred by their doctors for a healthy housing assessment, after their one-year old daughter caught bronchiolitis in April from living in what… Audio
Agency that put up rent 'week on week' accused of price gouging
A large Auckland agency has been acccused of price gouging after it hiked rents on vacant apartments "five percent a week, week on week" in February.
Unprecedented increases in Akld flat prices on student demand
One of Auckland's biggest rental agencies hiked rents on vacant apartments by 5% a week for several weeks earlier this year when demand from students surged to record levels. And now there are… Audio
Swingeing rises in Akld flat rents as students bid for spots
One of Auckland's biggest rental agencies hiked apartment rents by five percent a week for several weeks earlier this year when demand from students surged to record levels. And it may not be the last… Audio
Consents for new homes fall again
The number of building consents for new homes has fallen for the second month in a row, which is being put down to the timing of Easter.
