Housing
Queenstown housing project fails
Low-wage workers in Queenstown face another year of crowded houses and shared beds after a major project to provide short-term cheap rentals failed.
Can the young buy a house just by knuckling down?
New Zealand has the highest house prices in the world. Will scrimping and saving let you save enough to buy a house? Audio
Housing market may have found base, to be more muted
Meanwhile, an economist is expecting a more muted housing market this year. Audio
House prices fall in Auckland, soar in Otago, Northland
House prices were flat last month, with weaker prices in the Auckland region offsetting record prices in Otago and Northland.
Ply in the sky: wooden buildings on the rise
High rise wooden buildings are economic to build, environmentally friendly and much more earthquake resilient than traditional building systems based on concrete and steel, an industry player says. Audio, Gallery
Auckland city cleans up after flash floods bring city to a halt
The focus now is helping the 18 people who didn't have anywhere to sleep last night "If you know someone who's been impacted go and check on them and see what you can do to help," says Auckland Civil… Audio
New Lynn residents in emergency housing after massive floods
Auckland is getting back on its feet today after flash flooding this weekend bought much of the city to a halt. Sharon Brettkelly talks to a group of residents who now can't live in their homes - and… Audio
Whangamata house teeters on the verge of slipping down hill
A Whangamata house is at risk of slipping down a hill in another deluge. Engineers warn it is sitting on two metres of soft ground. It's owner, Michael Robertson, says he's going back home anyway. Audio
Minister orders investigation into Auckland 'slum'
Nick Smith has ordered the investigation into an Auckland boarding house following news reports showing it in a dilapidated state.
NZ outpacing developed world in house prices - Economist
New Zealand has the fastest rising house prices among major developed countries, according to a report in the Economist magazine.
NZ's largest landlord absent from Akl housing talks
Analysis - Why has Housing New Zealand, the country's largest landlord, decided not to attend the Auckland mayor's taskforce on housing?
Soaring Wanaka prices lock residents out of property market
A Wanaka man whose business is thriving says the booming property market has shut him out and he will have to commute for more than two hours to a house he can afford to buy.
Wanaka's high house prices drive out workers
As median property values in Wanaka and Queenstown hit $1 million, rising 30 percent in one year, people working in Wanaka are struggling to find places to live. Audio
More women in construction industry but issues remain
Statistics show the number of women in construction has nearly doubled in recent years. But - on International Women's Day - RNZ's Katy Gosset talked to a number of women working on building sites and… Audio
High power prices a threat to industry - NZ Steel
New Zealand Steel is repeating its warning that high prices for electricity transmission could make it impractical to stay in business. Audio
Wellington builder finds steel for decking well under strength
A Wellington builder suspicious the steel he's using to build a deck are well under strength discovered the product has been mislabelled. Audio
Housing developments in Auckland stalled due to lack of infrastructure
Much of the Future Urban Zoned-land on Auckland's outskirts will be available in 2028 - six years later than planned - so necessary infrastructure is in place. Audio
Quake-damaged office owner taken to Tenancy Tribunal
The owner of a Wellington office block has been taken to the Tenancy Tribunal after an investigation found he had unlawfully rented parts of the building to residential tenants. Video, Audio
Auckland's satellite cities
Mini cities are predicted to spring up around Auckland. Audio
No confusion over govt social housing count - minister
The Social Housing Minister says there's nothing surprising about the government having two entirely different methods of counting the number of social houses. Social Housing Minister Amy Adams says…
