Housing
Motueka papakāinga will bring social, culture and economic benefits - marae board chair
Twenty homes in a new papakāinga development at Te Āwhina Marae in Motueka are expected to be ready by early next year.
Some owners of flood damaged houses opt to sell 'as is where is'
Some owners of flood damaged properties are reaching breaking point, opting to sell up 'as is where is' as they wait for repairs and a category for their property. Others are renting out their… Audio
Bright-line tax rate won't be used on storm buyouts, Labour pledges
The Labour government says the bright-line test will not apply to severe weather-affected property buyouts.
Demand for retirement villages outstripping supply
An increase in the pace of planning and development is needed to meet the growing demand for retirement villages, according to the latest research.
Build-to-rent apartments fully let out within weeks
New research has found build-to-rent apartments are in high demand. Developments which only offer rentals and never sell off any of their units are growing in both popularity and size here in New… Audio
Housing more affordable but mortgages cost half household income - research
Buying a house has become more affordable amid falling prices and higher incomes, but will remain out of reach for many as mortgages come close to half of household incomes.
Half of low-cost Auckland accommodation have fire safety deficiencies, council finds
Auckland Council has found two Loafers Lodge-type boarding houses bad enough to trigger a dangerous building notice.
Two Auckland boarding houses issued dangerous building notices
Auckland Council has found two Loafers Lodge-type boarding houses bad enough to trigger a dangerous building notice.
It's found almost half of the other 170 providers it inspected have fire safety… Audio
Poo, privacy and slurs: Why a tiny school is fighting development rules
Human poo, used sanitary pads and fears for children's privacy are some of the reasons Rotorua's "smallest school" is pleading for neighbouring properties to not be allowed to build up.
Housing investors likely to ramp up buying if National wins election - economist
Competition for entry-level homes could also be heating up again following an easing of bank lending restrictions.
Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown told to improve building WOF systems
Three major councils with the most boarding houses like Loafers Lodge in their area have all been told recently to improve their building warrant of fitness systems.
Community Law 'happy' with list of standards for emergency housing providers
Community Law Aotearoa says they are happy the government has imposed a list of standards to emergency housing providers.
Although they're not mandatory, if providers follow the standards they will… Audio
Optional 'light touch' standards for emergency housing introduced
The government has imposed the first-ever standards specific to emergency housing providers.
Cyclone-hit Muriwai residents still looking for answers
A coastal Auckland resident says his cyclone-stricken community is looking for answers out of a meeting with officials later this month.
No quick fix for people with mortgages says advisor
A mortgage advisor says there will be no quick fix for people with mortgages suffering the burden of a high official cash rate.
The Reserve Bank is keeping the official cash rate at 5.5 percent for… Audio
Six months in 'limbo', family separated by floods wants answers
A West Auckland family of five has spent the past six months living separately, two in a caravan, as they wait to find out what will become of their flood-damaged home. The family's house was badly… Audio
Some Nelson residents still waiting for a decision on their property a year after floods
A year after flooding and landslides left their homes red-stickered, some Nelson people are still waiting for a decision on the future of their properties.
Thirteen houses in the region can't be… Audio
Subdued housing market shows signs of life ahead of election
Fewer are available for sale and some regions are seeing little change in median prices.
Kāinga Ora withdraws resource consent application after residents oppose - but deny NIMBYism
Kāinga Ora has withdrawn a resource consent application after opposition from Blockhouse Bay residents - who deny they are being NIMBYs.
Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, life yet to return to normal for many
It's six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle and for many life is yet to return to normal. Some residents of Puketapu, west of Napier, are still out of their homes, and a few aren't sure if they can… Video, Audio
