Housing
Shortlist announced for transfer of social houses
British and multinational companies are among those shortlisted to take over state housing stock in Tauranga and Invercargill.
Auckland density
Worries that new housing planned for Devonport will add to traffic problems and overcrowded schools. Audio
Calls for inquiry into false certification of steel mesh
The Home Owners and Buyers Association, HOBANZ, says a high level inquiry into the false certification of steel mesh by a major manufacturer is needed. Steel and Tube has for four years been selling… Audio
400 state homes contaminated with P
Hundreds of Housing New Zealand homes are contaminated with methamphetamine, including four which were built only last June.
Some Mitre 10 equipment 'not up to NZ standards'
Some electrical equipment bought from DIY chain Mitre 10 is being described as dangerous and not up to New Zealand standards.
Inquiry launched over shonky building products
Warnings about substandard building products coming into the country have triggered a major industry inquiry. Audio
Building industry calling for compulsory certification
Major building industry bodies have launched their own inquiry into the quality of imported building supplies. Audio
Building industry to launch probe into dodgy building supplies
Major building industry bodies are looking into product quality after fielding a flood of calls from worried members about a wide range of untested imports. Audio
Self employed defaulting on rent
Debt collector Craeg Williams talks about the loopholes around retrieving rent from the self employed. Audio
NZ 'dumping ground' for dodgy building products
A so-called grey market in dodgy building products is being investigated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Audio
Urbanist Tommy Honey
Housing affordability abroad; issues of land supply, zoning and housing affordability. Is this a uniquely New Zealand issue? Audio
Sally Gardner
Prolific award-winning British author who worked in costume design and illustration before deciding to write for children full-time. Her books, including Tinder, Maggot Moon, and I, Coriander, have… Audio
Mark Anderson, Jony Easterby and Kathy Hinde: For the Birds
Leaders of the team of artists who have created the walk-through art experience For the Birds in the native forest of Otari-Wilton's Bush during the New Zealand Festival. Audio
Morgan Godfery: rethinking New Zealand
Wellington writer, commentator and trade unionist who specialises in Maori politics and international indigenous issues. He is the editor of a new collection of essays, The Interregnum: Rethinking New… Audio
Mallory Ortberg: texting classics
Co-founder and editor of website The Toast, and advice columnist for Slate. Her first book, Texts from Jane Eyre: and Other Conversations with Your Favourite Literary Characters reimagines… Audio
National house sales hit nine-year high
National house sales have hit their highest level in nine years, with the median house price across New Zealand increasing 5 percent to $450,000. Audio
House sales surge outside Auckland
House sales hit their highest level in nine years in February, as activity surged outside of Auckland.
Housing NZ's highest-density plan for Auckland
Housing NZ's plan for building higher density homes across Auckland proposes more intensification in both wealthy and poorer areas than the council.
Housing NZ unveils its Auckland plan
The government has revealed its view of higher density housing across Auckland. Audio
The flip side of low interest rates is smaller savings
As mortgage rates drop, so too do the savings rates for those with their money in banks, finance companies and term deposits. Audio
