Housing
Commercial property sector holding up strongly
The commercial property sector is holding up strongly and showing few signs of cooling if some of the latest sales are an indication. Audio
Urbanist Tommy Honey
Tommy Honey was in Houston, and he discusses issues and solutions for city dwellers. Audio
Christchurch rents fall, but house prices up
The Christchurch housing market is showing signs of cooling down, following several years of high rents and demand from buyers.
Leaky home damage 'not immediately clear'
A law firm leading a class action against a cladding manufacturer says many homeowners don't know they have leaky homes until a decade or so after they are built.
People on low incomes struggling with rising rents
Beneficiaries and people on low incomes are being hit hard by rising rents and increasing fresh food costs. Audio
Another group says 'no thanks' to state houses
The withdrawal of another community housing provider is the next nail in the coffin for the government's state housing sell-off, the Labour Party says.
Houses flooded for the sake of science
Three small houses have been deliberately deluged to try to understand how floodwater damages buildings and materials. Audio
Renters much worse off than owners
People who rent a home live in far worse conditions than people who buy one, acccording to new Statistics New Zealand figures.
Far North trust's charitable status confirmed
A housing trust says it is thrilled its charitable status has been confirmed after what it says have been many traumatic weeks.
Protest against the sale of state houses
Around 60 people representing state tenants from all over the country marched on Parliament today calling on the government to rethink its plan to sell off state houses. Our reporter Shannon Gillies… Audio
Tenants march against sale of state houses.
State housing tenants from across the country are heading to parliament today, protesting against the Government's plans to sell off state houses. Audio
Reserve Bank has room to flex muscle - economist
Meanwhile, an economist says the Reserve Bank has further room to flex its muscles to try and cool the Auckland housing market. Audio
House prices touch record in Sept - REINZ
The latest data from the Real Estate Institute offers little evidence the housing market is responding to measures by the government and the Reseve Bank to rein it in. Audio
New high for housing prices
House prices hit a record high in September and the strength in the Auckland market continues to spill over into adjoining regions.
Hamilton house prices rising faster than Auckland
Hamilton now has the fastest rising house prices in the country, stripping the mantle from Auckland. Audio
Renting with dogs
A couple with four small dogs are in a state of despair as they get refused for rental accomodation. Audio
Auckland house price drop
Super fund head Adrian Orr warns of Auckland house price drop Audio
Rents leave students struggling - union
University student associations say students are worse off than ever, with rising demand for foodbanks and financial support.
Akl Council confident it could cope with population boom
The Auckland Council is adamant it's doing enough to prepare the city to cope with the predicted population boom and any environmental harm that may come with it. Audio
Auckland housing
Mark Graham of the Building Guide joins the Panel to discuss how red tape is making people build bigger houses. Audio
