Housing
Crisis meeting called over steel tests
A crisis meeting over the standard of quake-grade steel mesh used in all new slab-floor houses is being held today in Auckland. Audio
Family with severely autistic daughter left with nowhere to go
A family with a severely autistic daughter are at a loss after learning the home they spent tens of thousands modifying is a leaky building. Video, Audio
Balconies to be tested after Dunedin collapse
A government investigation into the collapse of a Dunedin balcony at a student concert has recommended finding out if similar balconies are at risk.
Parents of autistic child fear homelessness after leaks
A family with a severely autistic daughter have nowhere to go after learning the home they purchased nine years ago is a leaky building. Audio
Report released in wake of Six60 balcony accident
Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith has released his Ministry's report into the collapse of a balcony in Dunedin last month which injured 18 students. Audio
Modified family home for disabled child leaking
A family with a severely autistic daughter have nowhere to go after learning the home they purchased nine years ago is a leaky building. Video, Audio
Housing
The Panelists discuss what's happening in Australia's housing market and the resurgence of New Zealand house prices. Audio
Buy apartments, Aucklanders told
First home buyers are being told to lower their standards and look at apartments as Auckland's median house price hits $820,000. Audio
Govt to consider mandatory tests on all key building pr
The Government is considering making third party testing of all critical building materials compulsory. Audio
Waitara one step closer to freeholding land
Taranaki has turned a new page in the history of one of New Zealand's most bitter and long-running land disputes. Audio
Experts say govt needs to build more houses in Auckland
The Government is being urged to do more to boost housing supply as Auckland prices hit another high, after a short-lived lull in the market. Audio
Govt to consider mandatory tests on all key building products
The Government is looking at introducing mandatory third-party testing of all critical building products after revelations seismic steel mesh failed to meet standards. Audio
Housing market is strong - Westpac
An economist says a revitalised housing market is due to a passing effect of Reserve Bank restrictions, low interest rates and constant employment levels. Audio
Cladding failing on Auckland Council building
The high rise office tower that Auckland Council bought just a few years ago is failing, and any one of the large granite slabs that make up its exterior could fall at any time. Audio
Median house prices and sales up nationally
The housing market has got a new burst of life ahead of winter with prices and sales pushing higher.
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
An Australian 60 Minutes TV crew has been jailed in Lebanon for allegedly helping an Aussie woman try to abduct her children; and Chinese investment in Australian real estate has skyrocketed in three… Audio
Christchurch resident's house repairs to be redone
A Christchurch resident, Sharon Toogood, has learned that the extensive repairs done to her house will need to be repaired. She joins Checkpoint. Audio
Earthquake Recovery Minister reacts to call for inquiry
After calls for an inquiry into Christchurch home repairs, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee joins Checkpoint. Audio
Christchurch lawyer says repair of repairs probable
Duncan Webb, a Christchurch lawyer who helped organise a 3000-strong petition supporting Christchurch home-owners, says 10 percent of homes will need to be re-repaired. Audio
Call for Royal Commission into shoddy quake repairs
Frustrated Christchurch home-owners have delivered a 3000 strong petition to the government, calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into shoddy earthquake repairs. Audio
