Housing
'A dead end': Trust struggles to provide homes after funding cuts
A government decision to cut funding for a rental scheme means some families have nowhere to go, a trust says.
House prices nationally drop 3.4% in June quarter, QV data shows
The correction in house prices is settling in, as the market continues to cool from rising interest rates and an oversupply of listings.
Agency supporting tenants winds up: 'We don't want to close'
The manager of a longstanding tenancy service in Christchurch says it is heartbreaking the organisation has had to close its doors.
Mortgage rates aren't going to get as high as expected - Home loan expert
A home loan expert believes interest rates on mortgages have peaked at the current level of between 5 and 6 percent. Audio
Healthy homes vital in cutting risk of childhood rheumatic fever, study finds
New research shows household overcrowding and drinking sugar-sweetened drinks could lead to rheumatic fever.
ANZ cuts two year fixed home loan rate
Eyebrows raised yesterday when ANZ Bank cut its two-year fixed home loan rate - a move that comes at a time when the Reserve Bank's official cash rate is on a steep climb.
The question on the lips of… Audio
Dip in house prices more severe in Auckland as downturn sets in nationwide
CoreLogic's House Price Index has fallen by 0.8 percent in June from the previous month, but Auckland is falling at twice the national rate.
'Just amazing': Scheme opens door to purchasing a home
Hundreds of people have signed up for a programme aiming to support Māori whānau into home ownership.
Māori organisations working to get whānau to own homes
Māori organisations across the country are working to get whānau into their own homes.
The latest census data shows just 31 percent of Māori own homes, compared to 58 percent of Pākehā.
Hundreds… Audio
The return of the pre-fab housing across Europe
There was a time in recent history where pre-fab housing was the answer to a temporary problem, but then quickly became a permanent solution. Karyn talks to Jordan Rosenhaus the CEO of UK… Audio
'Soul-crushing': Poignant views on use of reserves for housing aired
A resident says the sale of the Coulter Road Reserve for housing would crush "the heart and soul" of the local community.
New industry report suggests property market crash speculation unfounded
A real estate company says its latest figures suggest speculation of a property market crash is unfounded and that prices seem to be stabilising. Audio
Property market stabilises after Covid effect - report
A new report out today suggests that the property market has stabilised after an unprecedented couple of years.
The report from realestate.co.nz showed that in contrast to skyrocketing prices and… Audio
Napier homeowners face largest rates increase in 20 years
The city council has agreed on a 9.8 percent average increase per property over the coming year.
'Unfair system' frustrates efforts to build on ancestral whenua
A Waikato iwi is weighing into the debate on the harsh reality for Māori building on ancestral whenua.
Auckland Council hears from local boards on 'character' areas
Auckland Council has been dealing with the hot potato of protecting 'character' homes instead of supplying more housing.
The council met with local boards to discuss the rezoning of so-called special… Audio
Millwater social housing plan stalled by some locals worried about property values
The brakes have gone on a social housing development on Auckland's North Shore following complaints it could change the character of the neighbourhood.
That's despite thousands of desperate families… Video, Audio
Reserve Bank says housing investment no longer one-way bet
The tide may have turned against housing being a one-way bet for a generation of New Zealanders, the Reserve Bank says.
Reducing youth homelessness betters health, financial outcomes - study
A new study shows stable housing is the first step towards improving health outcomes for homeless young people. Audio
Stable housing a critical step to help displaced young people
A new study shows stable housing is the first step towards improving health outcomes for young people who experience homelessness.
The Otago University report says a housing-first approach - without… Audio
