Housing
Hamilton's housing market facing a "drastic shortage"
A Hamilton real estate agent says Auckland investors are fuelling a surge in house prices in the city. Audio
Hamilton house prices soar
House prices in Hamilton have increased 9 percent in just three months, and some say that's due to the Auckland effect.
Violent winds rip through South Island with more to come
Hundreds of homes are still without power this evening after violent winds ripped through Southland and Otago bring down power lines. Audio
Tommy Honey - Gentrification
Gentrification is a relatively young word that describes making new spaces in old areas. Audio
20% could be under-insured - finance director
New Zealanders are likely to have significantly under-insured their properties to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. Audio
Sunday Roundtable - The State of Immigration in New Zealand
Economist Dr Eric Crampton and immigration lawyer and former minister of corrections Matt Robson join Wallace in a Sunday Roundtable discussion on immigration. Should New Zealand increase the number… Audio
Grand Designs - Kevin McCloud
New Zealand's answer to Kevin McCloud joins us to talk about crazy kiwi houses. Audio
Housing market not slowing - data
The housing market shows few signs of slowing down if the latest numbers from government valuer QV and website realestate.co.nz are to be believed. Audio
Council to review rules after fence-fort fight
A protracted wrangle over a four-metre-high fence in one of Wellington's more upmarket suburbs has been resolved in favour of the complainants. Audio
Bright-line test kicks in to try to ease house price pressure
Gains on property sales are being targeted from today with the new bright-line test coming into force. Audio
Fence-fort fight ends in favour of harbour view
When retired manufacturing engineer Peter Aitchison goes to look out over Wellington harbour from his home, he sees a four-metre-high fence instead. Audio
New property tax starts today
What is the "bright-line test" and will it apply to you? Audio
House prices continue to soar
The latest QV report on the housing market shows house prices rose nearly 13 percent in a year - which is the fastest rate since 2007.
Hot Tips In A Hot Housing Market - Jules Older
Jules Older has negotiated the real estate market here, as well as in New York and San Francisco. He's written a guide book on how to rent and buy in the midst of a housing boom. Audio
House prices on the rise still
The latest report on the housing market from the government valuer QV shows house prices rose nearly 13 percent in the year to September, which is the fastest rate since October 2007. Audio
New Auckland housing rules come into effect
New rules aimed at taking some of the heat out of the Auckland housing market come into force today.
Coastal hazard info 'hocus pocus'
A group of Christchurch residents is stunned to find details about houses being vulnerable to the sea will stay on their land information reports. Audio
Coastal group pushing for LIM change
Christchurch residents are stunned to find details about houses being vulnerable to the sea will stay on LIM reports - potentially pushing down the value of their homes. Audio
Action needs to follow Auckland housing affordability
Auckland Council's chief economist says higher density housing and more efficient construction are crucial to solving the city's housing affordability crisis. Audio
Tougher tax rules come into effect today
New rules aimed at taking some of the heat out of the Auckland housing market come into force today. Audio
