Housing
Bernard Hickey explains foreign ownership figures
Are these figures useful, revealing or illuminating in any way at all? To discuss that, we're joined by Bernard Hickey, from Hive News. Video, Audio
Number of foreigners buying NZ property low
Data suggesting how many foreigners are buying New Zealand property has been released for the first time - and offers a confusing picture, perhaps suggesting the number could be as low as three… Audio
Māori housing projects' funding to triple
The Māori Housing Network is to receive an extra $12.6 million in funding over the next four years.
Property bought by foreigners
Figures showing the number of foreign buyers of New Zealand property have been released for the first time. Westpac's Dominick Stephens talks about whether 3% is more or less than expected. Audio
Govt providing millions for Auckland emergency housing
Auckland emergency housing providers are hoping a new government fund will help them to get more people out of cars and garages and into proper housing. Audio
Emergency housing funds good start - providers
New funding will give some relief to families currently forced to live in cars and garages, emergency housing providers say.
Rising house prices could lead to further lending restictions
Rising national house prices are expected to weigh on the Reserve Bank's thinking, when it releases its financial stability report tomorrow. Audio
Boost in emergency housing funding welcomed
Emergency housing providers are welcoming a 41 million dollar boost in government funding, saying it won't solve the crisis but it will help Audio
Govt to spend $41.1m on emergency housing
The government will pump $41.1 million dollars into emergency housing, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett has revealed. Audio
Will extra money for emergency housing fall short?
The Labour Party say plans to spend millions on emergency housing don't come close to addressing the issue of homelessness. Audio
Councillor suggests moving homeless on
A Christchurch City Councillor wants a group of homeless people who have set up camp in the central city to be moved on like buskers.
Emergency housing funding 'user pays'
The Government will put 41.1 million dollars over four years towards emergency housing. The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, made the announcement at the Wellington Night Shelter this… Audio
Urbanist Tommy Honey
Alternative living spaces including boats, cars and even a plane! Audio
Labour shortage as Auckland construction 'goes off'
Auckland's construction industry is scrambling to find enough labourers, leading to calls for easier access to foreign workers.
Process glass imports flooding into New Zealand
Imports of glass panels into New Zealand are skyrocketing, and with the increase has come risks. Audio
How safe is safety glass
Imports of glass panels have doubled in three years and the local industry warns the risks are rising with that. Audio
Navy colleagues split cost of first home
Jess Shaw and Casey MacMillan are two Navy colleagues and friends who have pooled their resources to get on to the property ladder in Wellington. Video, Audio
QV, realestate.co.nz and Barfoot and Thompson data out today
The national housing market continues to rise with residential property prices up across all regions, particularly in the upper North Island, over the past year. Audio
Man advertises for help to buy boat
An Auckland solo father has come up with an innovative solution to house his three children in the city's redhot housing market. Audio
Flood modelling changes in Christchurch
Residents and the Christchurch City Council are at odds over whether some homes should have been rebuilt higher to avoid possible future flooding damage. Audio
