Housing
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
Auckland's property market head for another 'perfect storm'
The latest cut to the official cash rate is expected to heat up the already-over cooked Auckland property market. Audio
HNZ to summons council over housing plan
Housing New Zealand will issue summonses to force Auckland Council experts to appear before hearings on the city's development plan.
HNZ reveals the difference housing density makes
ANALYSIS: What's in a little housing density, you might ask? For Housing NZ in Auckland, the answer is about 20,000 dwellings, writes Todd Niall.
Panel puts off housing density evidence ruling
The independent panel considering Auckland's Unitary Plan has put off ruling on contentious housing density evidence that has been withdrawn.
Northland ex-state houses for needy families
There's just one more hurdle to jump before nine needy Northland families can move into their very own ex-state houses. Audio
Auckland Council keeps experts away from unitary plan hearings
Debate gets underway today about Auckland's future....without any council experts. Audio
Auckland Council staff may be absent from planning talks
The Auckland Council has withdrawn staff from crucial hearings on the future shape of the city, saying its hands are tied by a political revolt ten days ago. Audio
Emergency housing trust seeks help
A trust struggling to provide emergency housing in Whangarei says it is heartened by the prospect of a meeting with Housing New Zealand.
Nelson housing to be fast-tracked
Hundreds of new homes will be added to the Nelson landscape in the largest government-authorisation of development in the city in decades.
Moving out of houses and into apartments
Melbourne is undergoing an apartment transformation. Real estate agent Paul Osbourne talks about what's happening in his city and compares it to Auckland. Audio
Average Auckland asking price up $101,656
The price of a house in Auckland has hit an annual record, with the average asking price jumping more than $100,000 in the past year.
Lower inventory helps average asking prices in Auckland
Lower stocks of houses being offered for sale are boosting the average asking price of a property in Auckland to record level. Audio
Pakiri Beach plans upset locals
People living near Pakiri Beach are accusing developers, the local iwi and the council of ambushing them with plans to develop their last wild stretch of coastline.
