Housing
Number of homes for sale in January hits 10-year high
More than 34,000 properties were for sale in January as buyers waited for interest rates to come back down.
Thousands tap KiwiSaver for 'second chance' at home ownership
KiwiSaver money can generally only be withdrawn when someone buys a first house or retires - except for particular exemptions.
Kāinga Ora allows wool carpet providers to tender for supply
Kāinga Ora has changed its mind and is now allowing wool carpet providers the chance to tender for supply of carpet and underlay in its homes. Carpet brand Bremworth chief executive Greg Smith spoke… Audio
Housing market set for a comeback, data firm says
In much of the country, there's evidence that the bottom of the market has been reached. "The question is what happens next."
How much longer do borrowers want to wait for 'best' interest rate?
ANZ expects house prices to rise 6 percent over this year.
Kāinga Ora to allow wool carpet providers for its homes
For more than a decade, the government agency has used nylon carpet due to its durability and price.
$3.5m pricing gap opens up for highest and lowest suburbs in Auckland
Wellington and Christchurch also saw price differences exceeding $1 million last year, new data shows. Audio
NZ's first 3D-printed show home opens in Hamilton
The country's first 3D-printed show home opens in Hamilton on Thursday. Natalie Akoorie went on a tour. Audio
Data shows huge gap in house prices between suburbs
House prices across the country are showing huge gaps - with some suburbs costing millions more than others. realestate.co.nz spokesperson Vanessa Williams spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
What it's like building a 3D house
The printer arm moves around building up layers, says one of those involved in the country's first 3D printed show home.
'Open-season on renters': No-fault evictions are back
The Greens say the change is abhorrent and experience overseas shows it results in more homelessness.
'One day before unconditional': First-home buyer hit with surprise KiwiSaver bill
Sarah says it seems unfair she owes the money over a short stint she spent outside the country.
Here's how much falling interest rates might save you
The drop in interest costs for affected households could be dramatic, an economist says.
Homes that floated during flood still awaiting fate
Questions are being raised about blocks in the foundations of four state houses damaged in the Auckland Anniversary floods. Audio
1500 more builds in flood zones despite disaster
Law changes are coming - but more than one in 10 homes consented over a year in Auckland sat on a flood plain. Audio
Homeowners paying mortgages on negative equity properties 2 years after Auckland Anniversary floods
Two years on from the Auckland Anniversary Day floods and some homeowners say they're stuck paying mortgages on negative equity properties. Spokesperson for West Auckland is Flooding Lyall Carter… Audio
Houses in Mangere still propped up with poles 2 years after Auckland Anniversary floods
Four state houses that started to float in the Auckland anniversary weekend flooding two years ago are still propped up with poles in Mangere, awaiting their future. Amy Williams has the story. Audio
1500 more houses granted consent on flood plains in Auckland
Fifteen-hundred more houses have been granted consent on flood plains in Auckland in the past year. In Depth reporter Kate Newton has more. Audio
Interest rates are dropping, but will we get a mortgage war?
Borrowers hoping for further relief could be disappointed - at least for now. Here's why.
Adele made 'haunted' mansion unsellable, owner says
The 'Rolling in the Deep' singer has been accused of sabotaging the sale of a $12.7m UK mansion.