Housing
Labour unveils new home affordability measures for councils
Labour's housing spokesman Phil Twyford has used his party's annual conference in Palmerston North to announce two new measures a Labour Government would implement to address home affordability. Audio
Housing crisis spurs groups into action
Housing groups throughout the country are planning to take part in nation-wide protests to reinvigorate political interest in the number of problems facing the housing sector.
House price rises still expected
The heat appears to be coming out of the housing market, but an economist still expects prices to rise. Audio
New social housing policy "silly"- Salvation Army
The Salvation Army says a government crackdown on state house tenants deemed to be "unrealistically picky" when offered homes will put incredible pressure on community housing. Audio
Housing sentiment turns soft - ASB Bank
Some of the froth looks to be coming out of the housing market. Audio
New rules target 'picky' state house tenants
New rules will be introduced to discourage people from turning down the state houses they're offered, the government has confirmed. Audio
Changes to discourage people turning down social housing
The Social Housing Minister says too many people are turning down state houses for reasons such as the garage is too small, and that is locking out hundreds of others who need decent housing. Audio
EQC racks up $23-million legal bill
The Earthquake Commission is being accused of waiting until it's threatened with legal action before it settles earthquake claims in Christchurch. Audio
Law suits hasten EQC's willingness to settle quake claims
A Christchurch lawyer representing hundreds of clients unhappy with EQC says EQC is reluctant to settle earthquake claims unless it is threatened with court action. Audio
Westpac predicts slowing house price rises in Auckland
One of the country's biggest banks is signalling a slowdown may already be underway in Auckland's rampant house market. Audio
Wellington has three $1m suburbs with more expected
Wellington now has three suburbs where properties on average are valued at one million dollars, with more expected to join the club over coming years. Audio
Average Auckland house price nears $1m
The cost of the average home in Auckland has surged closer to the million dollar mark, with Papakura house prices up 33.9 percent in a year.
Property prices continue to pick up pace
Property prices are rising at their fastest rate in nearly a decade, with Auckland still bubbling away. The QV House Price Index jumped 14% in the year to October, the fastest rate of growth since… Audio
More favouring urban life over quarter-acre dream
Location, location, location. That's what New Zealanders appear to be prioritising over the traditional 'quarter-acre dream. Audio
Mayor: red zoners should be offered land first
The Christchurch mayor says if red zone land is sold by the government for housing, the former residents should be given the right of first refusal. Audio
Toddler's death in damp home prompts tenants' action
The death of an Auckland toddler blamed in part on her cold, damp home appears to have prompted an increasing number of tenants to take legal action against their landlords.
Auckland property investor rules take effect
The Reserve Bank's revamped lending restrictions to attempt to cool the Auckland housing market take effect today.
Buildings 'amaze and entice' judges
Almost 30 buildings throughout New Zealand have won top honours at the country's Architecture Awards.
Building consents fall
The construction sector remains buoyant despite the number of building consents falling for the second month in a row. Audio
School project uncovers hidden house mould
Students who tested their own south Auckland homes for mould are shocked by the results. Audio
