Housing
This week at Parliament - tax, first words, local issues
Tax, local issues, and the last group of new MPs giving their maiden statement will take place at Parliament this week. Audio
New housing policy may have limited effect in short term - CoreLogic
Measures to deter property investors are expected to have only limited impact initially but may cause many would-be and small investors to reconsider. Audio
Housing measures 'underwhelming' - first home buyer advocate
The government's new housing fix-it package will do nothing to help first home buyers according to a market expert who says it time to go back to the drawing board.
The suite of changes includes… Video, Audio
Govt housing measures not enough to help - first home buyers
Those struggling to afford their first home say the government's housing package does not go far enough to help them get a foot in the door and address the imbalance favouring speculators.
Landlords… Audio
Housing Minister discusses new rules to cool housing market
Housing Minister Megan Woods discusses the government's new rules to help first home buyers and curb property speculation in an effort to cool the property market.
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Govt issues new measures in attempt to cool housing market
The government is cracking down on property investors to try and even the playing field for first home buyers and turn down the heat on the property market.
It has released a new raft of measures… Video, Audio
New housing policy changes: Will it work?
The government plans to help first-home buyers into the market, by increasing the caps for financial support, and extending the bright-line test from five to 10 years. Audio
Government reveals plan to help first-home buyers
The government plans to help first-home buyers into the market, by increasing the caps for financial support, and extending the bright-line test to 10 years.
Social housing waitlist highest in Napier
The latest figures show there are 741 applicants on the city's social housing waitlist, the highest per capita in the country.
Government housing package praised for being bold
A former ministerial advisor on housing believes the government has made a bold move in today's announcement by getting rid of interest deductions for landlords. Clint Smith talks to Jesse about the… Audio
Lack of Maori focus in housing plan
An independent Māori Housing body says there is a need for more investment into papakainga and Māori-led housing developments. In the housing plan announced today - the only mention of Māori is that a… Audio
Housing reforms - more money for infrastructure
One of the elements which the government claims will unlock more land to be built on, is a $3.8 billion fund for housing-related infrastructure. Housing Minister Megan Woods says modelling shows… Audio
What will happen to house prices? We ask an economist
The key question on the lips of first-home buyers will be: will house prices fall to the point of becoming affordable? Real Estate Institute figures for February show the median price was up 23… Audio
Government announces promised housing reforms
The Government's promising housing reforms to tip the market in favour of first-home buyers and owner occupiers. At the same time, it's hoping to make it harder for investors to make money off… Audio
Govt housing package announced
The government has announced a raft of changes aimed at curbing the overheated housing market and helping first home buyers.The multi-billion dollar package will see the bright-line test doubled… Audio
House prices: Panel on expectations for government
Continuing with expectations over the government's housing package set to be released later this morning, three experts have shared their views.
Jasmine Taankink is a spokesperson for Housing Action… Audio
Napier home to highest social housing waitlist in NZ
Napier has the highest social housing waitlist per capita in the country.
Amid the art deco beauty and the picturesque seaside there are tougher, darker problems simmering under the surface.
Hawke's… Audio
Government to unveil first-home buyers plan
First-home buyers and industry professionals are asking the government to throw every tool they have in the box at fixing the housing crisis. Audio
Government announcement needs to focus on home financing, not just investors - First Home Buyers Club
Lesley Harris from the First Home Buyers Club hopes today's announcement will include financing help for first home buyers.
However, she says this is a complex issue, with no easy fixes.
She spoke… Audio
First home buyer wants changes to grant scheme
A first home buyer is asking the government to change the first home grant scheme and restrict investors from buying up houses.
The government will today unveil its long-awaited plan to help first… Audio