Housing
Govt accused of saving face by agreeing to first right
The Government's avoided a large legal batte with Ngati Whatua over who has the first right to develop surplus Crown land in Auckland. Audio
Govt and iwi resolve stand-off over Crown land
The Government and Auckland iwi have resolved their stand-off over developing surplus Crown land for housing.
Iwi gain first right to develop surplus land for housing
The Government and iwi in Auckland have resolved their stand-off over developing surplus Crown land for housing. Audio
Auckland housing bubble
Westpac's chief economist Dominick Stephens discusses if the Auckland housing bubble is (a) real and (b) is due to burst. Audio
Auckland housing market 'at a crossroads'
Auckland's heated housing market is at a crossroads after the first average price drop in six months, says one of the city's biggest real estate agencies.
Property value rise sets eight-year record
Sky high residential property values in Auckland rise their fastest in 11 years, while national values also soar.
Property values rise
Residential property values have risen at the fastest rate in eight years. The latest QV House Price Index shows national values jumped 11.3% in the year to August, and are now 29% higher than in… Audio
Housing consents rise sharply in July
Economists are not getting carried away despite a surge in consents for new houses and apartments, led by Auckland. Audio
Te Reo o te Raki: Ricky Houghton
Ricky Houghton is on a mission to improve housing for Māori families in the Far North region. Audio
Thousands of state houses up for sale
The Government is about to begin selling up to 2000 state houses to social housing providers, with homes in Tauranga and Invercargill first on the block.
Len Brown on Akl's housing crisis and transport problems
Len Brown, Mayor of Auckland has signed two major deals on transport and housing in recent days, will they deliver? Audio
Which party's managed state housing best?
What the Panelists Bernard Hickey and Niki Bezzant have been up to. Audio
Govt agencies need to work together - English
Government agencies need to arrange themselves around families, not the other way around, the Housing New Zealand minister says.
Homeowners say quake claims are being lowballed
Frustrated Canterbury homeowners say taking legal action against their Crown-owned insurer is a last resort, after years of battling over earthquake claims. Audio
Labour calls for Housing NZ dividend cut
The Labour Party is calling for the Government to invest some of the dividend it demands from Housing New Zealand back into state house maintenance. Audio
Class action filed against govt-owned insurer
A group of Christchurch homeowners are taking a government-owned insurer to court claiming it underpaid them by millions of dollars. Audio
Blows traded over state of state houses
Verbal blows have been traded in Parliament over the state of Housing New Zealand homes, with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition going head to head. Audio
Christchurch residents prepare to fight EQC over repairs
Christchurch residents are preparing to fight the Earthquake Commission over substandard repairs to their homes. Audio
Housing NZ says it spends about $10,000 per house
Housing New Zealand says it's spending more than 20-thousand dollars on repairing homes that become vacant, and reducing the likelihood of mould. Audio
$20,000 to fix mouldy state house
Housing New Zealand says it is spending more than $20,000 repairing homes that become vacant, and reducing the likelihood of mould.
