Housing

Property experts say they're not surprised to see big New Zealand investors eyeing up the chance to become landlords. Audio

Some of the country's largest real estate companies have been accused of price fixing and anti-competitive behaviour by the Commerce Commission. Bernard Hickey is the publisher of Hive News and has… Audio

In Auckland, a major housing development at Hobsonville Point has been announced with a big focus on homes aimed at long term renters. Matt Whineray is the chief investment officer of the New Zealand… Audio

Some community groups are accusing the Auckland Council of sneaking changes to the city's Unitary Plan through the back door, after a last-minute proposal to re-zone more land for intensive housing. Audio

A Ngai Tahu and the New Zealand Super Fund are spending $113 million building 200 houses in the West Auckland suburb. The author of 'Generation Rent', Shamubeel Eaqub, is an adviser to the board of… Audio

A group fighting high density housing in Auckland says it feels betrayed by the Council's plan to boost the number of multi-storey apartments across part of the city, and at the same time reducing the… Audio

Auckland will have more suburban land for housing up to seven storeys high, and less for single houses under revamped zonings released by the council. Audio

The Real Estate Agents Authority says the Commerce Commission's accusations of price-fixing and anti-competitive behaviour is not a good look for the industry. Audio

A rental Warrant of Fitness is set to be introduced next year. And it's just been announced that The University of Otago, Wellington, is working with Wellington and Dunedin City Councils to study the… Audio

There have been seemingly endless stories this year about house prices, interest rates, and loan-to-value ratios. Audio

The shine is expected to come off Auckland housing prices, while iwi are expected to invest more in commercial property. Audio

The head of the Treasury is insisting the Government's policy of selling state houses is aimed at improving life for tenants, not satisfying an ideological agenda. Audio

The Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett, has accused an anti-state house sell-off group of bullying tactics for targetting one of the organisations interested in buying the properties. Audio

A Christchurch woman is hoping lightening doesn't strike in the same place twice, after her house was hit by a terrifying lightening bolt. Audio

Auckland co-founder of Tommy and James, which produces the dairy-free Nice Blocks range, Little Island Nice Cream, and Little Island Coconut Milk. He is also the founder of Gimme Shelter, working on… Audio