Housing

Tax, local issues, and the last group of new MPs giving their maiden statement will take place at Parliament this week.  Audio

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

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 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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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