Housing
Construction costs stable amid industry downturn
The cost of building a standard one-storey home in six major cities rose 0.4 percent in the three months ended February.
Number of pensioners needing rent help nears 50,000
Almost 50,000 pensioners are also receiving an accommodation supplement to help cover their housing costs, and there's a warning that bill is going to keep growing.
Business with Dan Brunskill
Treasury's chief economist gives a house price prediction, while a relatively unknown Canadian billionaire is taking a larger stake in NZ Herald's listed owner NZME. Dan also discusses Trump's crypto… Audio
How do you know when to give up on buying a home?
Onwership remains a key goal for many New Zealanders - but it might not be worth it for everyone.
Number of houses for sale at 10-year high
The number of houses for sale in New Zealand is at a 10-year high with more than 35,000 properties available nationwide. Realestate.co.nz chief executive Sarah Wood spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Shake-up of council infrastructure funding announced
Housing Minister Chris Bishop has revealed a series of changes to help councils pay for building new suburbs.
Dunedin auction house helping out family who can't return home
Following the city's October floods, Krystal Bren’s Clyde Hill home was red-stickered. Local auctioneer Ronnie Proctor is stepping up to raise money. Audio
Landlord fined over illegal boarding house with exposed wiring
A woman who operated the house has been ordered to pay more than $20,000 in damages.
The bank offering 4.39%
One smaller player has come into the market offering significantly less.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 February 2025
In today's episode, experts in safety and hostility training are sceptical about the government's potential plans to give people the power to detain fellow citizens, Australian Defence officials… Audio
West Coast has NZ's cheapest houses
Data from the Real Estate Institute shows the cheapest houses in the country in January were in the West Coast of the South Island, where the median price for the month was $375,000. Money… Audio
Banks swamped as home owners rush to refix
Borrowers are taking an extra interest in their mortages as rates fall.
Tenant's 'mountain of rubbish' took four people four days to clear
Other damage at the rental property included broken windows, graffiti and holes in the doors and walls.
Elderly tenant awarded $4000 after landlords' eviction breach
An elderly tenant said his landlords' noise was interfering with his afternoon naps - was told to "p*** off" if he was not happy with it.
Bishop reveals new 'urbanist' vision for Auckland's future
The Transport Minister has laid out a vision for boosting Auckland's urban density in a speech to a business group.
The house that One Tree Hill College built
This weekend marks the official completion of a year-long renovation of an ex-Kainga Ora house by a group of students at One Tree Hill College. Audio
Signs aligning for house prices to rise in 2025 - economist
An economist believes New Zealand's house prices will begin to lift this year after a "deep downturn".
Wellington homeowners receive shock after ratings valuations drop
Homeowners across Wellington may have received a fright in their mailbox this week with the release of new ratings valuations. Nick James spoke to a range of economists to explain what it means and… Audio
How a 'managed retreat' could be the answer to woes
Professor Jonathan Boston is Chair of the School of Government at Victoria University of Wellington expalins the issues around a managed retreat. Audio
City councillor among those helped into homeownership
Auckland councillor Josephine Bartley is one of more than 100 people who have moved into homes of their own due to a Tamaki Regeneration Company shared ownership scheme.
