Housing
Massey academic rejects Nick Smith's affordability claims
An author of the Massey University report Nick Smith cited last week saying houses across the country are more affordable than when National came into government says the Minister was wrong. Audio
Auckland house hunters not deterred by lending limits
Restrictions aimed at cooling the Auckland housing market haven't had a lasting effect, the head of Westpac New Zealand says.
Bill to improve rental houses up in Parliament
A woman who has lived in damp and mouldy houses for decades says she desperately needs a law change that would improve the state of rental homes. Audio
Woman in mouldy house calls for law change
A woman who has lived in damp and mouldy houses for decades says she desperately needs a law change that would improve the state of rental homes.
Push to keep Northland insulation programme
The leader of a Northland health organisation is pleading for continued funding for the insulation of cold, unhealthy homes.
EQC responds to contradiction claims
The Earthquake Commission has admitted its guide given to homeowners to take them through the repairs process was "too general", and accepts it may be confusing. Audio
Christchurch homeowners describe battles to get "as when new" repairs
Christchurch homeowners speak to Checkpoint about their battles with EQC, to have their homes repaired to "as new" standard, not "pre earthquake". Audio
Architect appalled by the city's apartment designs
A leading Auckland architect says a lot of Auckland's CBD apartment blocks are eyesores. Audio
The latest idea on curbing house prices might be missing the mark
NZIER Principal Economist Kirdan Lees joins the panel with his thoughts on the finance minister's suggestion that a price to income cap be introduced as a way of curbing house prices. Audio
Building consents fall in March
Building consents have falling sharply in March, driven by a fall off in the number of apartments. Audio
Too many apartments are "mediocre": architecture judge
As Auckland house prices continue to soar, and the Auckland Council grapples with housing intensification, the convenor of the Auckland Architecture Awards says too many multi-unit developments are… Audio
Are there flaws in latest plans to cool the housing market?
The Property Institute says the Government's latest idea to cool the housing market could have the opposite effect. Audio
Ban on frameless toughened glass fast tracked
A ban is being fast tracked on frameless toughened glass being used around decks and pools or as any type of balustrade because of safety fears. Audio
Land tax talk is a classic political tactic
Power Play - Float an idea to test the public mood? John Key has deployed a classic tactic with his land tax talk, writes Jane Patterson.
HomeStart scheme given second chance.
The Government's KiwiSaver HomeStart scheme is about to be opened up to people who have already owned homes. Audio
Queenstown housing crisis leaves workers in lurch
Queenstown workers hit hard by the town's housing crisis have been forced to live in tents or cars as rents soar to over $600 a week. Audio
Andrew King, NZ Property Investors Association
Property Investors Assocation Executive Officer Andrew King talks about a court ruling which is allowing tenants to get away with damaging property. Audio
Company to offer "houseshares" in Auckland property market
In what seems to be the latest symptom of Auckland's booming housing market a new company is offering to allow New Zealanders to enter the property arena for 500 dollars. The Ownery works by selling… Audio
Queenstown struggling to cope with its popularity
It's not just those living in Auckland who are finding their house prices and rents are spiralling out of their control. Audio
Property values once again hit the headlines this week.
As the Reserve Bank reviews the official cash rate this morning, this week's headlines have focused on Auckland's property values. Audio
