Housing
ANZ chief would like to see investors quit property market
The head of the country's biggest bank, the ANZ, says the housing market would work better if there were fewer investors involved. He says they're making life too hard for first home buyers. Audio
NZ better off without housing investors - ANZ
It would be a "good thing" if there were no investors in the housing market, the head of New Zealand's biggest bank says. But not everyone agrees.
Tight security ahead of Unitary Plan's release
Auckland Council is mounting a big security operation around the USB stick it will receive containing the rulebook for Auckland's future development.
Work and Income sent families to garages
Work and Income has admitted it directed desperate people to garages and houses where entire families crowded into a single room. Audio
Property investors 'should be wary' - ANZ CEO
The CEO of New Zealand's largest bank has warned house prices are over-cooked and it would be no bad thing if there were fewer investors in the market. Audio
WINZ directed families to garages
Work and Income has confirmed it directed desperate families to garages in South Auckland, along with houses where entire families crowd into a single room. Audio
ANZ CEO says housing market could turn messy
The head of New Zealand's largest bank, ANZ, is warning that the housing market is overheated, and could face a messy end. Audio
Families sent by WINZ to live in garages
WINZ directed desperate families to $400-a-week garages in South Auckland, as well as houses where entire families crowd into a single room, and paid their bond. Audio
Loan restrictions just 'speed bump' for investors
Property experts are criticising the Reserve Bank's latest attempts to cool the housing market.
Dairy farm values, sales drop in new real estate figures
There's concern farmers are facing real pressure with new real estate figures showing a sharp drop in the number and value of farm sales in the past three months. Dairy farm sale values have dipped… Audio
ACT and Labour discuss overheated property market
Labour and Act discuss the RBNZ's latest move - and Nick Smith's admission the Auckland housing market is unaffordable for first home buyers. Audio
Deposit changes will hit first time investors
Property experts are pouring cold water on the Reserve Bank's latest attempts to cool the housing market. Michael Cropp reports. Audio
Govt supports Reserve Bank moves to cool property market
Housing Minister Nick Smith defends RBNZ deposit move, saying urgent measures needed for cities where house prices are soaring. But he admits Auckland is unaffordable. Audio
Property Institute fires back as Reserve Bank targets investors
Property investors says Reserve Bank's deposit changes are a poltiically motivated response. We talk to the chief executive of the Property Institute. Audio
RBNZ property rules to have little impact on prices
The property research group CoreLogic, doesn't think the Reserve Bank's proposed mortgage lending restrictions will do too much to slow down rising house prices. Audio
Labour and National 'unrealistic' about housing market - Brash
The only way for Auckland housing to become affordable is for prices to drop - incomes simply can't catch up, former Reserve Bank governor Don Brash tells Checkpoint. Video, Audio
40% deposit for property investors
Westpac's acting Chief Economist Michael Gordon talsk about the new RBNZ rules for property investors. Audio
Primary school teacher priced out of Auckland
A primary school teacher says he has been driven out of Auckland by the high cost of housing, and principals are worried he's not alone.
Reserve Bank proposes Lending Restrictions
The Reserve Bank has proposed tough new loan-to-value ratios, targeting borrowing for investors, in a bid to cool the housing market. Governor Graeme Wheeler released the details this morning… Audio
The Reserve Bank proposes new lending restrictions
The Reserve Bank is proposing extending lending restrictions to try to cool the housing market. RNZ's business editor Gyles Beckford joins Kathryn to discuss the proposal. Audio
