Housing
Rental WoF to be introduced in Wellington and Dunedin
A Warrant of Fitness for rental properties is to be introduced in Wellington and Dunedin this year as part of research by Otago University.
Designing New Zealand
Design shapes our world, our environments, and our everyday. Where is design going, what's interesting and exciting about it, what's working, what's not? For The Weekend's design panel Lynn Freeman is… Audio, Gallery
Developing damaged buildings
Dunedin City Council Heritage Planner Glen Hazelton takes Lynn Freeman to meet developers who are both dedicated and crazy enough to take on severely dilapidated old warehouses - we're talking more… Audio, Gallery
House prices in Central Otago top $800k
Auckland is no longer the only region where the average asking price for homes exceeds $800,000 - it's been joined by Central Otago.
Outspoken - social housing policy
Social Housing issues have dominated headlines this year following the government's plan to sell off tens of thousands of state houses to non-government providers, starting with hundreds in… Audio
Call to extend income-linked rent subsidies
A call for income-related rent subsidies to be extended to local councils has been rejected by the government as too expensive. Audio
Government asked to extend rent subsidies to councils
The Government's being asked to consider extending income-related rent subsidies to local councils. Audio
NZ's weekly home loan approvals breaking records
Hundreds of millions of dollars of new home loans have been approved across New Zealand this month. Audio
Investors query how much P is okay
Planned standards for properties which have housed P-labs must ensure landlords are not taken for a ride by cleaning companies, property investors says.
New standards for P decontamination
New standards for cleaning properties where drugs have been cooked are being welcomed. Audio
A year of housing highs - and lows
New Zealand's housing market has continued to heat up in the past 12 months, with prices in Auckland reaching new records. What will 2016 hold? Audio
Around The House: Painting
Uncovering lead paint and toppling off insecure ladders are two of the hazards DIY house painters face, and across the country over the summer there will be thousands of homeowners making the most of… Audio, Gallery
Archaeology in Dunedin
Dunedin is a treasure trove for archaeologists. Lynn Freeman recently visited one of the busiest, Hayden Cawte from Heritage Properties. He and his partner Sheryl Cawte have set up shop in an historic… Audio, Gallery
Ministry ducks for cover over Housing NZ's sick children count
Returning to our coverage of Auckland mother Gia Seuseu's battle for a Housing New Zealand home suitable for her disabled son. Audio
Boy trapped inside HNZ house
A boy faces once again being trapped inside his home or spending months in hospital while he waits for Housing New Zealand to find a house with wheelchair access. Audio
13 year old in hospital because house wasn't suitable
A 13 year old boy was kept in hospital for two months after surgery because Housing New Zealand couldn't move his family to a house with wheelchair access. Audio
13 year old in hospital because house wasn't suitable
A 13 year old boy was kept in hospital for two months after surgery because Housing New Zealand couldn't move his family to a house with wheelchair access. Audio
Auckland property ads need price guide - analyst
House advertisements should have a mandatory price indication to limit buyer frustration, a property analyst says. Audio
What will happen to the Auckland property market in 2016?
Rampant house prices have dominated headlines this year and will surely feature in barbecue talk this summer. Audio
Taking the sting out of living in Auckland
Elizabeth Brown weighs up the pros and cons of extra payments to make up for high living costs in Auckland Audio
