Housing
Diggers threaten home from Australian film The Castle
The owner of the house featured in the cult comedy wants it demolished to make way for a new development.
Extra inspections ordered for 80 Wellington buildings
Wellington City Council's recovery manager Mike Mendonca says new information means initial engineering reports may be optimistic. Audio
Minister for Pacific Peoples backs business boost
National's newest member of Cabinet, Alfred Ngaro, says he would like to see more Pasifika people involved in SMEs. Audio
Real estate company fined $1m for price-fixing
A Hamilton real-estate agency has been ordered to pay $1 million for price-fixing.
Axing Housing Minister title a way of 'denying crisis' - Labour
The title of Housing Minister has disappeared from Cabinet in yesterday's reshuffle, and Labour says it's another way the government is denying there is a housing crisis. Audio
Cabinet reshuffle raises questions about Auckland housing
Housing strategist Leonie Freeman says the Government needs to answer questions on which of the new ministers are responsible for the vital housing needs of Auckland's growing population. Audio
Bill English talks about his Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Bill English says people should not get too focussed on rankings. He puts Judith Collins movement down to some of the middle-ranking MPs moving up. And he says Ms Collins's still got… Audio
Housing portfolio reshuffle amid Auckland crisis
The Government is under fire for disestablishing the ministerial portfolio of housing in the middle of a housing crisis in Auckland. Audio
Real estate companies fined $10m for price fixing
Four major real estate agencies have been ordered to pay almost $10 million in total, for price fixing and anti-competitive behaviour.
Real estate ruling a shot across the bow of the old boys networ
The head of the real estate firm 200 Square says a High Court decision ordering four major real estate agencies to pay $10m is god news for smaller players in the industry. Audio
Humanitarian groups plead government to take in refugees fleein
Humanitarian groups in New Zealand are urging the government to take in some of the thousands of refugees fleeing Aleppo. Audio
Police bust cannabis growing operation in Akld rental houses
The police in Auckland have busted a large-scale cannabis operation, being run out of rental houses in Papakura and Howick. Audio
Four realtors fined $10 million for price fixing
Barfoot & Thompson, Harcourts, LJ Hooker and Ray White have been ordered to pay nearly $10m after they reached a deal on how to respond to changes in TradeMe fees. Video, Audio
Special Housing Areas, but where are all the houses?
A Special Housing Area was launched three years ago with great fanfare, but not a single house has been built. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
Bennett says she's proud of getting homeless into homes
Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett says one of her greatest achievements this year is getting homeless people into homes, but Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni says Bennett has nothing to be proud of. Video, Audio
Mortgage rates likely to rise after US Fed moves
New Zealand borrowers are set to pay higher interest rates as a result of moves in the United States.
Mortgages set to continue to rise
Expect interest rates to go up by at least half a percent by next year and continue rising says LoanMarket Director Bruce Batton. Audio
Mortgages set to continue to rise
Expect interest rates to go up by at least half a percent by next year and continue rising says LoanMarket Director Bruce Batton. Audio
ANZ staff evacuate Wellington premises
ANZ staff have evacuated their offices in central Wellington's Tory Street over fears that concrete panelling on the building could fall off. Michael Cropp joins Checkpoint from the scene. Audio
Residents rescue treasured belongings from Wellington apartment
About 70 residents were allowed into an off-limits quake-damaged, central Wellington apartment block to retreive some of their precious belongings, including a hungry but alive goldfish. Video, Audio
