Housing
Concerns over airtight new builds and potential moisture risk
Concerns over airtight new builds and the potential moisture risk. Audio
Property downturn costs one homeowner $1.2 million
The country's median loss is $52,500. Audio
Softer housing market good news for first home buyers
A softer housing market is good news for first-home buyers, but not for everyone. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Character Coalition on council voting in favour of intensification
The head of a heritage group is disappointed Auckland Council has voted in favour of a housing intensification plan. Character Coalition chairperson Sally Hughes spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Auckland councillor Richard Hills on housing intensification vote
Auckland Council has voted in favour of a new housing intensification plan that clears the way for high-rise buildings of up to 15 storeys around public transport hubs. Auckland councillor Richard… Audio
Auckland councillors vote in favour of housing intensification plan
Auckland councillors have voted in favour of a housing intensification replacement plan that will see 10-15 storey high rises built around public transport hubs. Victor Waters explains. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Ed McKnight Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Verity Johnson and Ed McKnight. First up, a new Reserve Bank governor has been appointed and Dr Anna Breman will be the first women in… Audio
Auckland Council clears the way for high rises around public transport hubs
Auckland Council has voted in favour of a housing intensification replacement plan that will see 10-15 storey high rises built around public transport hubs.
Auckland councillors vote on housing intensification plans
Auckland councillors have voted on two plans for housing intensification, which one says is like choosing between a firing squad and a lethal injection. The future allocation of up to 2 million new… Audio
Business leader hope papakāinga living can be blueprint for other housing projects
The papakāinga development at Te Āwhina welcomed its first tenants in 2023, and it's the largest project of its kind in Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Māui
Collins family gifted home as they return after tragedy
Ella and Jack Collins have reason for new hope, after losing their two-year-old daughter, Ivy, in floodwaters. Audio
Auckland Council to decide on housing density plan
Councillors will decide between three-storey residential buildings across the city or 10-15-storey high-rises around central transport hubs. Audio
Auckland split on future of housing density
Auckland Councillors will today vote on whether to keep a housing density plan, which allows for three-storey residential buildings to be put up anywhere in the city. Victor Waters reports. Audio
'Like tent city': Living on the streets in Auckland
People living on the street in Auckland's city centre tell Checkpoint it has been a "gruelling" Winter. Audio
Small changes for granny flat legislation
A select committee report has called for minor changes to the government's legislation allowing small homes, like granny flats, to be built without a consent.
New apartment block to rent out all 77 units
Whetū, Ockham's latest building in Auckland's Point Chevalier will be build to rent Audio
Auckland high rise to rent out all 77 apartments
Every apartment in a new Auckland high rise will be rented rather than sold, because of the sluggish property market. CEO of Ockham Residential's Point Chevalier development Whetu William Deihl spoke… Audio
News desert warning, pros and cons of property
Hardly a news bulletin or newspaper goes by without stuff about houses and property. But what kind of coverage is it? And what effect does it have? Also - a former editor warns news deserts are… Audio
Real Estate agents fined after selling house couple 'can't even live in'
Waikato buyers are living in a caravan after agents failed to disclose asbestos risks and fake driveway access, leaving them with an uninsurable house.
