Housing
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
RBNZ may tighten LTR ratios further
The RBNZ is considering tightening Loan-to-Value Ratios further to counter the growing influence of investor demand in Akld and other regions. Audio
Labour pledges $15m a year for 1400 emergency housing places
The Labour Party has marked its centenary today by pledging to pump $15m a year into doubling the number of emergency housing places, if it's elected. Audio
Cooling the housing market
Acting chief economist of Westpac Michael Gordon talks about what's anticpated in this afternoon's Reserve Bank announcement. Audio
Money with Mary Holm
Mary Holm has tips for first home buyers , including how to time the market and the two ways Kiwisaver can help you with the purchase. Audio
RBNZ to speak on measures to cool red hot housing market
House prices are on a tear. The Reserve Bank's deputy governor Grant Spencer will speak this evening about measures to cool the market. Our economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara looks at his… Audio
Investors likely to be targeted by RBNZ
Property investors are likely to be targeted when the Reserve Bank speaks later today about measures to cool the rampant housing market.
'Selling is not an option'
An Auckland DHB is proposing selling a large chunk of its land to the government for housing, but not everyone is on board with the idea.
Labour-Greens to launch homeless inquiry
The Labour and Green Parties are launching an inquiry into homelessness after their attempt to get a select committee to hold one was blocked by National Party MPs. Audio
'Super-clinic' land offered for housing
Counties Manukau DHB is considering selling nearly 11 hectares of land back to the government for a housing development in south Auckland.
PM responds to own comments about housing "crisis" 9 ye
The Prime Minister has been asked in Parliament why he was talking about a "housing crisis" when average Auckland house prices were about half of what they are now. Jane Patterson reports. Audio
Labour-Greens to hold homelessness inquiry
Labour and the Greens are opening their own inquiry into homelessness after their attempt to do so via select committee was blocked by National Party MPs.
Housing 'challenge' still not a 'crisis'
The Prime Minister has been challenged about why he was willing to talk about a housing crisis in 2007, but not now when prices have since almost doubled.
Sea level threat: MPs told to prepare for compensation claims
The government must be prepared for compensation claims as sea level rises make some homes uninsurable, MPs have been told.
The 'Tesla of Eco-Villages
James Ehrlich is the founder of ReGen Villages, a Californian-based company that's building sustainable integrated neighbourhoods, or what he calls, the 'Tesla of eco-villages'. It's using today's… Audio, Gallery
Reserve Bank housing options limited - economist
An economist says new measures by the Reserve Bank to tackle rampant house prices in Auckland will only have a short-term impact. Audio
The foreigners dreaming of Kaitangata
Thousands of people from around the world suddenly want to move to the South Otago town of Kaitangata. Ian Telfer asked four of them why.
Can the Reserve Bank cool NZ's house prices?
As house prices soar to new record levels, the Prime Minister gives the Reserve Bank a clear hint he expects it to take action to discourage investors. We discuss the bank's options with one of its… Audio
