Housing
How can John Key help Akld's housing crisis?
Despite a massive influx in people coming to the country, John Key rejects immigration as a significant contributor and has called on the RBNZ to do more. Video, Audio
Pressure mounts for Govt to review migration policy
The Reserve Bank yesterday said there had been an influx of 160,000 people in the past three years, putting pressure on the housing market and prompting calls for the Govt to review its migration… Audio
RBNZ in impasse with Government
Acting chief economist of Westpac Michael Gordon talks about the impasse over the housing crisis. And what do we need in a Reserve Bank governor? Audio
History of NZ Architecture
Goran Paladin and Ken Crosson, an award-winning Kiwi architect are exploring New Zealand's history of architecture and how it has been shaped firstly by Maori, waves of Pakeha and Polynesian… Audio
Reserve Bank refuses to play housing ball with government
Analysis - If the government was looking for swift action from the Reserve Bank on the housing front, it received a nasty shock, writes Patrick O'Meara.
Govt will fall short on rent subsidies - Labour
The government is expected to come up well short on its commitment to provide 3000 extra income-related rent subsidies.
Canterbury developer takes stake in Auckland boom
A big Canterbury-based house builder has sold a stake to a private investment firm to take advantage of the upper North Island housing boom.
Reserve Bank, govt at odds on migration
The government will not conduct a wholesale review of its migration policy in a bid to cool the housing market, despite the Reserve Bank saying it's needed. Audio
How will RBNZ speech impact house prices?
The Reserve Bank and the Government appear at loggerheads over how to manage how to manage the red hot housing market. Jonno Ingerson from the property analytics company CoreLogic NZ discusses the… Audio
Reserve Bank: Housing risks require a broad policy response
The Reserve Bank has tossed the housing hot potato back at the Government. We talk to the central bank's Deputy governor Grant Spencer. Audio
Government responds to RBNZ housing speech
The Minister for Economic Development, Steven Joyce, responds to the Reserve Bank's comment that surging immigration is helping fuel the Auckland property market, and its suggestion the Government… Audio
RBNZ wants immigration review to rein in house prices
The Reserve Bank's been told by the Prime Minister to get cracking on reining in Auckland property market investors. But in a speech last night, the bank's deputy governor said it would be taking no… Audio
RBNZ needs mates on housing front - Westpac bank
Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank needs a few friends to help it cool the housing market, according to Westpac Bank. Audio
Property investors say tax doesn't give them advantage
Property investors are pushing back on the notion they're benefiting from tax breaks, which in turn is helping them to fuel a rampant housing market. Audio
Labour emergency housing a good start- provider
Labour's emergency housing policy gets the thumbs up from a social housing provider but Monte Cecilia Housing Trust says it's not the whole solution. Audio
Tenants could be worse off if Reserve Bank targets investors
The Property Investors Federation is warning if the Reserve Bank extends lending restrictions it will make things harder for tenants. We talk to Andrew King from the Federation. Audio
Solution to housing crisis can't come fast enough
Power Play - The government desperately wants people to believe it is on top of the housing crisis, but it clearly is not, writes Jane Patterson.
Labour makes emergency housing pledge
Labour is pledging to pump $15 million a year into emergency housing, by adding a further 1400 beds around the country. Video
Reserve Bank ponders tighter rules for investors
The Reserve Bank has confirmed it is considering extending tougher lending limits to property investors outside Auckland. Audio
Will RBNZ restrictions help solve Akld's housing crisis?
Bernard Hickey, Leroy Beckett & Andrew King talk to John Campbell about the RBNZ Deputy Governor's speech. Audio
