Housing
Interior Design with Kate Alexander
Making her debut on RNZ is interior designer Kate Alexander. Kate is the creative director of Places and Graces. She has just released her first book, Finishing Touches: How to find grace in your… Audio
Professor Bill McKay
Jesse Mulligan talks to Professor Bill McKay a university expert on architecture who's conducting a tour with a difference this weekend. He's going to be taking a bus load of people around the city's… Audio
Building consents fall in August - Stats NZ
The number of building consents has fallen slightly, but the annual rate is at the highest level in more than a decade. Audio
New Zealand's sky-high building costs
Reducing the cost of building materials is one big way to make housing more affordable - but how can it be done? Nine to Noon speaks to Tony Sewell, the chair of Business New Zealand, and Dean… Audio
New LVRs a "speedbump" for rising house prices
Higher loan-to-value ratios for proprty investors officially come into force tomorrow. Will the slow rising house prices, or lock first home buyers out of the market? Audio
New lending restrictions expected to have limited impact
New loan restrictions officially come into effect tomorrow, meaning property investors now need a 40 percent deposit to buy property.
Most NZers' property equity double their debt
Most New Zealanders in debt have much more equity in their property than what they owe on their mortgage.
Motel tenant told to leave to make way for homeless
A mother of three struggled to find accommodation after being told to leave an Auckland motel purchased by the government. Audio
Unitary plan legal bid will delay affordable homes - architect
A High Court appeal to fight the higher-density zones set out in Auckland's Unitary Plan will lead to an even longer wait for affordable homes, says an architect. Audio
Middle class struggle for a deposit
A new report on home load affordability shown a middle class family in Auckland with two earners on the average wage would need to save for 8 years to afford a home even in the lowest end of the… Audio
Labour says Unitary Plan delay bad for Auckland future
Labour's housing spokesperson, Phil Twyford is disappointedat the latest delay in Auckland's Unitary Plan. He says it's the last gasp of nimbyism but if it's not sorted, Auckland will never fix its… Audio
Legal action puts brakes on Auckland housing developments
A leading advocate for high density housing in Auckland, David Gibbs, says legal action against the city's development blueprint means an even longer wait for affordable homes. Audio
Judicial review into Auckland Unitary Plan could have major impact
A judicial review is being sought on Auckland's Unitary Plan, and the result is it could freeze up development in some areas for up to a year. Audio
Auckland housing developments face possible legal freeze
A legal challenge to the Auckland Unitary Plan could "make the whole process grind to a halt", the city's deputy mayor says. Audio
Motel tenant told to leave to make way for homeless
A mother of three has struggled to find accommodation for her family after being told to leave an Auckland motel as it was purchased by the government for emergency housing. Audio
Faith in property market still strong - Colliers
Confidence in the property market remains strong, despite looming restrictions on bank lending, two recently released surveys have found.
Banking expert says LVR exemptions for first home buyers admin
Exempting first home buyers from lending restrictions may create more problems that it solves, a banking expert says. Audio
Family move from motel to marae, because they say WINZ won't foot bill
A homeless family in Auckland is moving from a motel to a marae because they say WINZ won't pay for their accommodation anymore. Video, Audio
Renters take more sick days
"A new survey shows renters take more than the average number of sick days - the result of cold, damp housing." Audio
Exemptions from loan-to-value restrictions
Property Institute of New Zealand chief executive Ashley Church says first home buyers need to be exempt from loan-to-value restrictions. Audio
