House Prices
Recent house price spike in Wellington
Wellington's mayor is repeating the mantra of 'build more houses' as a solution to a recent spike in house prices in the capital. Audio
Home sweet rental home
With Auckland house prices rising and more people renting and for longer, Ellen Falconer looks at what needs to be done to better protect tenants.
Housing slowdown expected to make little impact
Housing experts say even if house prices plateau it will take decades for wage growth to catch up and make homes affordable. Audio
National house prices continue to rise but growth slows
House prices are still rising to record levels, but the pace of growth is slowing and buyers are finding more choice in the market. Audio
Further signs of easing in Auckland
There are further signs of easing in the Auckland housing market. Audio
Half of Auckland rates goes on Council wages
Auckland Councilor Dick Quax is targetting ATEED for a cut in budget. Audio
Auckland housing cooling
Andrea Rush from QV discusses the apparent cooling of the Auckland housing market. Audio
House prices slow as tigher bank lending rules take effect
Growth in property prices has continued to slow as tighter bank lending rules take effect. Audio
Loans for first homes jump 43% in 2 years
The amount people are having to borrow for their first home has jumped to an average of nearly $400,000.
Nationwide median price for houses a record high
The nationwide median price for houses has reached a record high of 515 thousand dollars. Audio
When it comes to average, what does 'mean' mean?
Statistician Thomas Lumley explains different ways of calculating an average, and the difference between median and mean. Audio
Property prices growth slowing
The growth in property prices has levelled out and is expected to pull-back. Audio
New Zealand's sky-high building costs
Reducing the cost of building materials is one big way to make housing more affordable - but how can it be done? Nine to Noon speaks to Tony Sewell, the chair of Business New Zealand, and Dean… Audio
House prices rise in August - REINZ
As you may have heard in the news, the growth in house prices slowed last month with the median level falling off its record high. Audio
Government denies it is scrambling to deal with housing
As the average price for property in Auckland tips the million dollar market, the Government denies it's scrambling to find a solution. Audio
Auckland average house value now over 1 million
Quotable Value's monthly house price index for August show values in the region have increased 16 percent in the past year to an average of 1.013 million dollars. Audio
Auckland house prices rise, but sales drop in sign market cooling
House prices are continuing to climb in Auckland, but there are signs the rate of growth is easing, according to data from a major real estate firm.
Cost to build a home rises
The cost of building a home in New Zealand's main cities has risen by 20 per cent since the Canterbury earthquakes. Audio
House prices rise in July - REINZ
New Zealand's median house price has nudged back through the half-a-million-dollar barrier. Audio
