Housing
Golfers say Auckland's public golf courses important
The future of 13 golf courses on Auckland Council land is under the spotlight as their leases are due to expire and the city faces a desperate shortage of land for housing and recreation. The Auckland… Audio
Rotorua council takes legal action against motels
An accomodation stoush in one of New Zealand's top tourism meccas is now starting to get ugly. Audio
Nelson homeowners waiting for report on fault line risks
More than 5000 homeowners in Whakatū Nelson, will learn this week if their properties could be susceptible to liquefaction or fault rupture in an earthquake.
Golfers cry foul over plans to open courses for more people, activities
Golfers are accusing Auckland Council of foul play over a plan to develop their courses into more versatile public spaces.
The council wants local boards to acknowledge it isn't sustainable, to keep… Video, Audio
Rotorua council takes emergency accommodation motels to court after 'trying all other options'
The housing of 65 families in emergency accommodation could be under threat, as the Rotorua Lakes Council takes legal action against several motels.
They say nine emergency housing motels have… Audio
Short term mortgage rates will rise by at least a quarter of a percent - broker
Households face further belt tightening with mortgage rates set to closely follow the Reserve Bank's forecast Official Cash Rate hike.
Mixed feelings in New Plymouth over Kainga Ora development
New Plymouth's mayor says there is mixed feeling in the community towards a "desperately" needed Kāinga Ora housing development.
Student Volunteer Army washes laundry for locals suffering Bromley stench
Canterbury's Student Volunteer Army is going into battle for Bromley residents whose homes and laundry have been invaded by a gut wrenching stink.
The foul smell of faeces is rolling in from the… Video, Audio
Mixed feelings in New Plymouth over Kainga Ora development
The New Plymouth mayor says there's mixed feelings in the community about a social housing development in the CBD despite a massive need for it.
The 45-unit apartment blocks are being developed for… Video, Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Liam Hehir (Part Two)
Wallace Chapman and panellists Kathryn Graham and Liam Hehir discuss Job listings being at an all time high, the Gib supply crisis and the new Vaka Pasifika Accelerator Course helping people leasrn… Audio
'Property rollercoaster still has a way to go': Pricing drop more evident
The downturn in the property sector is gathering pace, the head of the country's biggest valuation firm says.
Woman worried for safety after her home was damaged by tornado
A first home owner from Levin says she feels unsafe in her house, after it was severely damaged by Friday's tornado. Wild weather tore through the Horowhenua district on Friday morning, damaging… Audio
Pain may soon outweigh gain for home sellers - CoreLogic
Most homeowners are still making a profit on the resale of their home, but the tide is expected to slowly turn as prices begin to drop.
How to buy a first home with friends and family
Some NZers are teaming up with family and friends to enter the property market. Homeowners share their experiences of co-ownership, while experts advise what to watch out for.
Open council forums could avoid ‘misinformation’ on reserves proposal – resident
A Rotorua resident believes the district council could avoid "misinformation" spreading if it opened closed-door "forums" to the public.
Budget 2022: Housing investment 'a small, good thing that may help'
The Salvation Army says housing boosts in the Budget will help some people stuck in the 'catastrophe', but they do not stretch far enough to properly address housing inequality.
'Mana whenua's inherent right to live and thrive on their ancestral whenua'
The development of a papakāinga in Whāingaroa Raglan is rapidly progressing, and is on track to be completed in seven years.
First Home buyers club on property price cap changes
The new budget is changing the rules for property price caps on two schemes to encourage first home buyers to invest.
This comes as the boom in housing prices is wrapping up with experts predicting a… Audio
Napier Council votes to keep community housing
The Napier City Council has decided to keep its community housing, following several days of protests outside its offices.
Many feared the council would sell its portfolio of nearly 400 homes for the… Audio
Skyrocketing rents hitting the vulnerable in Taranaki
Taranaki is enjoying one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, but is also having to deal with sky rocketing rents.
