Housing
Sea level-prone homes set for insurance cutoff
Tens of thousands of coastal New Zealand homes could lose their eligibility for insurance because of climate change, a report suggests.
Long-term house building trend strong despite lull - ASB economist
The number of building consents for new houses eased slightly in March but, an economist says, the long-term outlook is strong.
Building consents ease in March, but trade surplus posted
The number of building consents for new houses eased slightly in March, but an economist says the long-term outlook is strong. Audio
Quake ratings uncertainty leaves tenants in lurch
Tenants of a Wellington high-rise have no idea whether their building is safe after three engineering firms released wildly different seismic assessments.
Rental homes in poorer condition than owner-occupied
Rental properties are more likely to be damp, musty and mouldy compared to owner-occupied ones, a new survey shows.
Council to offer new campground to flood-hit residents
The Whakatāne District Council wants to use a newly-purchased holiday park as temporary housing for Edgecumbe residents. Audio
Can you re-Māorify a city?
An urban design competition is calling on New Zealanders to imagine what a decolonised city might be like. Audio, Gallery
Emergency housing grants continue to rise
The Government spent $30 million on Special Needs Grants in the first quarter of this year, almost double what was spent in the first quarter of last year. Video, Audio
Lukewarm response to council's homeowners' sweetener
"I want to make sure that Wellington is affordable, that it's accessible, and that people that want to build or own a house here, they can do so." The Wellington City Council propses a $5,000 rates… Audio
900 new homes under way in central Christchurch
Work is under way to build hundreds of new inner-city apartments and townhouses, with promises the project's first stage will be done in a year.
Wellington proposes first-home rates discount
Wellington City Council is planning to give first-home buyers of new houses a one-off $5000 rates discount, but some worry it will not be a big enough incentive.
Cohousing: the solution to a crisis?
As policy makers puzzle over how to increase the supply of housing around the country a group of people in Dunedin think they've found a novel solution. The group are hoping to build New Zealand's… Audio
MBIE failing to meet self-imposed targets
The government department set up to make the economy bigger isn't sure it can reach the goals it set for itself when it was created five years ago.
Home and dry? Landlords hurried up to insulate
Landlords are being urged not to leave it to the last minute to insulate their properties. This follows changes in legislation requiring them to include an insulation statement on all tenancy… Audio
Temporary housing village considered for Edgecumbe
A temporary housing village could be set up in Edgecumbe to take in people whose homes have been seriously damaged by the recent floods.
Relief in sight for those who can't go home in Edgecumbe
The Temporary Accommodation Service has been set up to assist flood-hit Edgecumbe residents. People whose homes have been destroyed are asked to register so a temporary home can be found for them. Audio
Seattle comes up with temporary solution to house homeless
Seattle is struggling with its own growing homeless population. Working from a position that anything is better than sleeping rough, they have come up with a temporary solution. Video, Audio
Govt accused of failing on its promise to provide more emergency housing
The Labour Party warns more families could be living in cars and garages this winter because the Government is failing on its promise of providing more emergency housing. Audio
What's the degree of difficulty buying a house these days?
Andrew King of the New Zealand Porperty Investors Federation says it's not much different buying a house today. Audio
House prices rebound in March
Housing market activity has picked up pace with record high prices throughout the country, according to Real Estate Institute figures.
