Housing
Neighbour wins payout over half-done, 'blight' of an apartment block
Forrest Tan says he's still to receive a cent of that though from the owner of the abandoned project in Auckland's Epsom
Sanctioned landlord 'just wants to bank his money', neighbour says
Murray Hill, who's been warned multiple times that his property wasn't up to standard, has been ordered to pay $33,000, remove industrial rubbish and repair holes in the roof and walls of a boarding…
Landlord fined and ordered to repair, clean up property
The Tenancy Tribunal took action against Murray Lawrence Hill, who has a long history of complaints.
Kaikōura council's plan for another 400 homes
Depending on the mix of housing types, it will represent significant growth for the district's population of 4200.
No families left in Rotorua emergency housing - but where are they?
At its peak, there were more than 240 families place across 13 motels. Now there are zero.
No families left in Rotorua emergency housing - but where are they?
At its peak, there were more than 240 families place across 13 motels. Now there are zero.
Gary Stevenson
Gary Stevenson went from selling cannabis in East London to becoming Citibank's most profitable trader in the world. But in 2011, he realized something his wealthy colleagues couldn't see: rising… Video, Audio
Shower Thoughts: How do you value a property?
Time now for another one of those seemingly random thoughts that strike amidst the steam and soap suds of the shower: what determines a house valuation? Audio
Secondhand Styling
If you want to re-decorate, you shouldn't have to re-mortgage. In this second episode with an op shopping expert, Katy Gosset looks at home design and decor on a budget and tags along on a thrift shop… Audio
Spring finally here for housing market, REINZ says
The Real Estate Institute has released its latest data that show the number of sales across the country was up 6.4 percent year-on-year in the month, at 7505.
Trump suggests government-backed 50- year mortgage
US President Donald Trump has raised the idea of a government-backed 50-year mortgage term to help first-home buyers. But would it be an option for New Zealand buyers, too? Money correspondent Susan… Audio
Kāinga Ora says only email addresses exposed in privacy breach
The email addresses of more than a thousand Auckland tenants were exposed in a group email from the state housing agency.
Some Christchurch residents oppose social housing proposal
A housing trust has been given a peppercorn lease and the green light to build up to 10 relocatable homes in South Brighton, for people living rough.
South Brighton residents unhappy about emergency housing plans
Residents in the east Christchurch suburb of South Brighton are unhappy that emergency housing may be built on a reserve in their quiet cul-de-sac. Adam Burns reports. Audio
Not enough houses for rough sleepers says Christchurch organisation
In September the government announced 300 extra social housing places through the Housing First programme but Christchurch Methodist Mission says finding homes is a challenge.
Why the current housing market is working for first-home buyers
First-time buyers accounted for a record 27.7 percent of property purchases nationwide in the September quarter.
A blueprint for iwi-led housing in New Zealand?
In Vancouver, the Squamish Nation is building an apartment complex on its reserve land which will be home to at least 9,000 residents. Under Canadian law, no council permission is required to build on… Audio
Spoken Feature: Thrift is Back!
It's time now for a new season of the RNZ podcast Thrift and this week host Katy Gosset investigates some cheap tweaks that can help turn your rental property into a home. Today we meet an expert… Audio
Calls for private landlords to open their doors to homeless
Organisations supporting homeless people in the capital are calling on private landlords to open their doors. Dwell chief executive Elizabeth Lester spoke to Lauren Crimp. Audio
Homely Hacks for Renters
About a third of New Zealanders don't own their own homes but a few cheap tweaks can help turn a rental into a home. In the first of two parts, we meet an op-shopping queen and regular renter whose… Audio