Housing
Earthquakes expose hidden artefacts in central Christchurch
When the Canterbury earthquakes brought about the destruction of almost all of the buildings in central Christchurch, it created a unique opportunity for an insight into the past. Video, Audio
Councils physically checking buildings after MBIE review
Several councils that weren't carrying out physical safety inspections on buildings are now making the effort, after a Government report found some were skipping the process. Audio
Tourist workforce's accommodation struggles
With annual tourist numbers set to rise to over four million within the next six years, the issue of accommodating the workforce that supports them is a hot topic with local mayors for Housing… Audio
Queenstown rental problem worsens due to Air BnB
A Queenstown landlord says he has taken a big financial risk to buy properties in the resort town which traditionally has emptied out over summer. Audio
10% Queenstown ratepayers overseas
Almost 10 percent of ratepayers in the Queenstown Lakes area have supplied an overseas address as their main point of contact, information released to RNZ News has revealed. Video, Audio
Housing shockwaves hit provincial New Zealand
You've heard about the skyrocketing house prices in Auckland pushing up rents and driving away first home buyers - But how about the small town of Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty? According to QV median… Audio
English 'open-minded' about income cap
Introducing a debt-to-income cap to try to curb the overheated Auckland property market is on the table, says the Finance Minister. Audio
Queenstown housing crisis at all-time high
Demand for Queenstown accommodation is at an all-time high, with people living in vehicles, garages and overcrowded flats. Video
Queenstown housing crisis on the rise
Eleven people are sharing one flat in Queenstown, in a situation that is becoming increasingly common in the South Island tourist destination. Video, Audio
Queenstown council CEO acknowledges housing issue
Queenstown Lakes District Council Mike Theelen says there's no doubt that housing affordability is a pressure point in Queenstown and they're doing what they can to increase supply, quickly. Audio
Queenstown workers forced out of housing
Queenstown residents are being forced out of the town due to low service industry wages and soaring rents, with some opting to live in garages and cars, or share rooms with strangers. Video, Audio
Income cap would hit first-home buyers - broker
Introducing an income cap to try to curb the overheated Auckland property market would hit first home buyers hardest, says a mortgage broker. Audio
Economist says income gap for mortgages has some merit
Financial experts are divided over the Reserve Bank's suggestion that it might introduce debt-to-income ratio restrictions. Audio
RBNZ looks for Govt help with new house price curbs
Three years after introducing loan to value ratio restrictions, the Reserve Bank is looking around for further measures to control Auckland's overheated housing market. Audio
Real Estate Institute agrees with RBNZ's view on housing
The head of the Real Estate Institute says the Reserve Bank is right to take a wait-and-see approach to imposing additional lending restrictions on house market investors. Audio
Step up or risk the economy, Labour tells govt
The Reserve Bank and Labour are calling on the government to do more to fix Auckland's housing crisis.
Problems threaten Queenstown Council building consents
An audit of Queenstown Council's building consent process has found problems which could result in the council losing its ability to approve new developments.
RBNZ signals more lending restrictions
Home buyers may be met with more restrictions, as the Reserve Bank struggles to rein in a surging housing market. Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
Land tax off table for now - Housing Minister
There's no need to introduce a land tax for foreign buyers based on current sales data, the Housing Minister says. Audio
REINZ data shows house prices on the rise throughout NZ
The Real Estate Institute says a number of regions in New Zealand are seeing record growth in prices, but eased back a bit in Auckland over the past month. Audio
