Housing
Housing shortfall 500k
Housing strategist Leonie Freeman talks about whether the estimate of the housing shortfall of 500,000 sounds right. Audio
Central Otago Lakes homes NZ's most unaffordable
Auckland's housing unaffordability crown has been snatched by Queenstown and its neighbours, a report shows.
NZ 'half a million houses' short
The number of houses per capita has declined since the 1980s, leaving the country 500,000 short of its traditional levels, an analyst says.
Edgecumbe firefighter says some homes won't be livable again
An Edgecumbe fire fighter has described racing to rescue people - and their pets - as the streets became rivers. Video, Audio
Central Otago Lakes most unaffordable spot in NZ
Central Otago has overtaken Auckland as the least affordable region to buy a house. Otago Southland reporter Lydia Anderson reports. Audio
Can chronic homelessness really be beaten in Auckland?
Kathryn Ryan talks to Dr Sam Tsemberis who is the founder of Pathways to Housing in New York City and designer of the Housing First model. He's been working alongside Auckland council and others on a… Audio
Warnings about design aspect used in Statistics House
Reporter Phil Pennington investigates the use of pigtail hangers in Statistics House and whether the design engineer should have lowered the safety rating. Audio
House price growth eases slightly
Growth in property prices has eased, but underlying demand is still strong in places, latest Quotable Value figures show.
20 new families a month needing accommodation in Queenstown
An affordable housing trust in Queenstown says it is being contacted by 20 new families a month needing accommodation and it can't keep up with demand. Audio
NZ's homeowners now worth $1.2 trillion
Kathryn Ryan talks to Bernard Hickey from Newsroom who says figures released by Statistics New Zealand show household net worth has risen from $323 billion to $1.2 trillion in the last 8 years - with… Audio
Revera House to be demolished - too expensive to repair
The Wellington building Revera House, which was damaged in the November earthquake, is to come down. Mark Crosswell, the General Manager of the Gunson Property Group says the ten storey building which… Audio
What can be done to make housing more affordable?
Bill McKay is Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland. Audio
Nelson council demands consultation on rural development
Special housing areas that side-step public consultation are causing disquiet among some Nelson city councillors.
Nelson council demands consultation on rural development
With 13 special housing areas in Nelson approved by the Government, there's growing concern among some councillors about the use of these areas to fast-track new subdivisions, sidestepping public… Audio
Finding New Zealand's Home of the Year
A Cambridge house built on a property that backs onto a service lane of the local supermarket has been named as New Zealand’s Home of the Year. Audio, Gallery
Building consent numbers bounce back in February
The number of building consents for new homes in New Zealand rebounded strongly in February.
Rise in property listings 'works out for both sides'
New property data shows home buyers have more houses to choose from, and at stabilised prices.
Statistics House: CEO says she didn't see 2013 report
The head of Statistics New Zealand might have sped up work on strengthening Statistics House if she had seen an engineer's report from 2013, she says.
Govt calls for building design flaw check after 'life-threatening' quake damage
Buildings similar to Wellington's Statistics House, which suffered "life-threatening" earthquake damage, need checking, the government says. Video
New data shows investors shying away from property market
The investment property market appears to be cooling with Reserve Bank figures showing investment figures have eased off compared with a year ago. The figures show new measures designed to halt… Audio
