Housing
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
Auckland Housing Accord 'on track'
The Auckland Housing Accord is being described as "on track" with 700 houses built in special housing areas so far. Video
Steel and Tube pulls its seismic reinforcing mesh
Builders are warning Steel and Tube that withdrawing its seismic reinforcing mesh from the market could push up costs and slow house builds down. Audio
National prices slow a shade but market still buoyant - QV
The national housing market remains in a buoyant mood despite a slight slowing in price growth in some areas, according to the latest look at prices from Quotable Value. Audio
Steel and Tube pulls its seismic reinforcing mesh
Builders are warning costs could go up and house builds be delayed now a second big player, Steel and Tube, has pulled its seismic reinforcing mesh from the market. Audio
Steel and Tube warns building stores on mesh
Earlier we reported that it was warning building stores to quarantine the mesh amid questions about its strength and how it's tested. Audio
Steel and Tube warns building stores on mesh
Steel and Tube has today warned building stores to quarantine seismic steel mesh that's essential for house building amid questions about its strength and how it's tested. Audio
Upmarket Auckland housing project
Apartments and townhouses there can fetch 800k, the standalone homes more than a million. When they're being sold, the realtors speak of freehold titles giving peace of mind, with superbly finished… Audio
Auckland house price lull might not last
National house prices have risen at a slower rate in March, including in Auckland, but are surging ahead in the North Island.
Akl and national prices slow a shade, market buoyant - QV
The growth in house prices has slowed nationally and also in Auckland in March, but is surging ahead in the upper North Island. Audio
Land offer after iwi deal labelled racist
A proposed local bill designed to allow leasees to freehold the land under their homes is racist, a leaseholders' representative says.
Auckland won't build out of housing shortage
The theory of building more houses doesn't seem to be the answer to our biggest city's housing crisis according to new statistics. Audio
Median Auckland house price soars toward $800k
The median house price in Auckland has reached almost $800,000, up 8 percent in March on the month before, says Barfoot and Thompson.
Overloading led to Dunedin balcony collapse
A balcony collapse that injured 18 people at a street concert in Dunedin was caused by overloading, an independent report has found. Audio
Dunedin Council finds balcony collapse down to overloading
Students overloading the balcony of a Castle Street property was the cause of its collapse last month at a Six60 concert, not building non-compliance. Audio
