Housing
$1b Queenstown residential, commercial and retail development fast tracked
Lakeview Te Taumata is planned to site a 10 hectare site at the edge of the CBD, with 224 residential units, new public reserves, hotels and plazas.
Kāinga Ora puts social housing development on hold after backlash
The development in Auckland has been controversial since the beginning, with Kāinga Ora apologising for "missing a step" and not opening the project for community consultation.
Extension to emergency housing in motels irks some Rotorua residents
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Thirteen motels have been given the green light to continue as contracted emergency accommodation.
Property market drop deeper than anticipated and more to come - CoreLogic
The downturn in the property market is deeper than anticipated, with a bigger drop in values and sales volumes likely to persist into 2023. Audio
Property market drop deep and widespread
The property market has experienced a bigger downturn in values and sales volumes this year than was expected.
Total sales volumes for the year - estimated to be around 67,000 - is the lowest since… Audio
Emergency housing flaws breach rights to justice, decent home - Commission
The emergency housing system is seriously flawed by three constant human rights breaches, an inquiry has found. Audio
House prices: What you need to know
Explainer - House prices are continuing to drop at the same time interest rates are climbing - but what does that mean for sellers and buyers?
Human Rights Commissioner on emergency housing
After a poor review from the Human Rights Commission, the government has announced an overhaul of the emergency accommodation system.
The commission's report found that human rights were being… Audio
Inquiry finds emergency housing failed to meet basic standards
An inquiry has found emergency housing is failing to meet the most basic standards of decent accommodation and is a breach of human rights.
A report by the Human Rights Commission has found three… Audio
'Priced out of insurance protection': More worry over house cover
People are increasingly worried about the cost of home and contents insurance, a Consumer New Zealand survey has found. Audio
Around the motu: Felix Desmarais in Rotorua
Emergency housing in motels has been a huge issue in Rotorua for three years, starting in the first Covid lockdown and it has proliferated since then. Felix says the main issue is its concentration… Audio
House prices down more than $100,000 from early 2022 - QV
The average house value has fallen by more than $100,000 from the start of the year, as the residential market slowdown continues.
Quotable Value's house price index for November shows homes… Audio
Average house price drops more than $100k this year, latest figures show
Quotable Value's house price index for November shows homes decreased in value by 2.9 percent nationally over the three months ended November, with the average value at $945,568.
DIY Real Estate:meet the family cutting out the agent
Summertime is usually a popular time to sell your house, but have you thought about selling privately? You can save a bit of money, but do you need the hassle. We decided to speak to a young Auckland… Audio
Making a dent in Tākaka's housing shortage
The Detail catches up with the man with a grand plan to solve Tākaka's afforable housing shortage. Audio
Making a dent in Tākaka's housing shortage
The Detail catches up with the man with a grand plan to solve Tākaka's afforable housing shortage.
AudioAuctioneer denies $500 bid for house - not enough commission
A Hamilton auctioneer has refused to accept an additional $500 bid on a house, choosing to sell it for less, because it was not going to earn him enough commission. During the online auction he… Video, Audio
Rotorua Mayor on deal over emergency motel accommodation
A deal has been done with the goverment to cut the use of Rotorua motels for emergency housing to close to zero over time. The controversial motel accomodation has been described by some as a "bloody… Video, Audio
New agreement seeks to reduce Rotorua emergency housing motel use to 'near zero'
The government is expected to sign a housing accord which seeks to "progressively reduce the use of motels for emergency housing in Rotorua to near zero".
Household debt repayments likely to be even higher next year, ASB warns
Higher debt servicing charges are expected to add about $80 a week to the average household budget by the end of the year.
