Housing
Pt England residents angry over iwi house plan
An Auckland iwi wants to build more houses at Pt England in the eastern suburbs and regenerate the area, but the plan to build 300 homes on a reserve has run into angry opposition from locals. Audio
Auckland schools still short of teachers
The teacher shortage is really starting to bite in Auckland, with some principals scratching to find enough teachers to begin the new school year next week. High house prices and traffic congestion… Audio
Auckland named fourth most unaffordable city in the world
Land supply and infrastructure financing are the main issues pushing up Auckland's house prices, making it the fourth least affordable city in the world, says report writer Hugh Pavletich. Audio
Earthquake-hit Kaikōura homeowners stuck in waiting game, hope for red-zoning
Tony Guthrie believes red-zoning his Kaikōura property is his only hope of moving on. He is not alone.
Economy in fine fettle, house-building consents up
The economy has continued to power along, underpinned by housing, with monthly building consents at their highest in more than a decade.
Quake-hit farmers still in caravans and tents
Some North Canterbury farmers are still living in primitive accommodation because their homes are so badly earthquake-damaged, a rural trust says.
Wellington houses selling for 'stupid amounts'
The city's mayor says the only way to respond to a spike in the cost of houses is to build more. Audio
Recent house price spike in Wellington
Wellington's mayor is repeating the mantra of 'build more houses' as a solution to a recent spike in house prices in the capital. Audio
Former Queenstown landfill site eyed for housing development
A Queenstown park built on a former landfill and designated for housing development is undergoing soil testing.
Should housing be a human right?
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It is estimated there are about 40,000 homeless people in New Zealand, more than half of them are under 25 and many of them children. Audio
House owned for one minute as investors play property market
The Real Estate Agents Authority is investigating the sale of two neighbouring Auckland properties, one of which changed hands twice in one day.
Average rent on the rise across the country - Trade Me
Online advertising indicates average residential rents are on the rise in many regions.
Students create online help for flat-hunt headache
Three students struggling to get into affordable accommodation in Auckland have built a website to help others find cheap rooms to rent.
Christchurch tenant investigated over scrap item complaints
The owner of a Christchurch property overrun with junk and scrap items says she has been trying to remove the tenant living there for over a year.
Sale of Christchurch state houses criticised
The selling off of state houses looks to be shaping up as an election issue, with plans to sell 2500 state homes in Christchurch being criticised by Labour and social housing advocates.
State house sell off shaping as election issue
In November,The Government announced it wanted to sell two-and-a-half-thousand homes in Christchurch to a private provider with the aim of speeding up the building of new homes for those in need. Audio
Hope for first home buyers as growth slows
Cooling property values may give first home buyers hope soon, when investor borrowing restrictions start to take affect.
Hope for first home buyers with latest house price figures
It's election year and housing looks set to be a big issue. Audio
Business news for 10 January 2017
House prices, sales and new listings have all fallen in the country's biggest city. Audio
Auckland's housing boom leaves builders scrambling
Auckland's housing boom is making it harder for builders to source quality materials with many using dodgy products to keep up with demand. Audio
