Housing
Christopher Luxon puts another rental property on the market
The Auckland property listed for sale on Friday has a current market valuation, according to Homes.co.nz, of $995,000.
Landlord wins case against tenant with six dogs
A tenant has been told to pay more than $7500 to her landlord over the unapproved pets.
Flurry of borrowers ask to break fixed home loans
There's been a rush of people with fixed mortgage rates regret looking for solutions.
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss how yesterday's OCR announcement could impact mortgage rates and World Mental Health Day. Audio
Illegal dumpers targeting South Auckland’s empty building sites
Illegal dumpers continue to target the South Auckland - turning empty building lots into notorious dumping sites.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 10 October 2024
On today's episode, New Zealand's deputy chief of Navy is in Samoa, to lead this country's response to the sinking of the Manawanui, the government's plan to overhaul New Zealand's emergency… Audio
Mortgage rates likely to drop further after OCR cut: Analyst
Property analyst CoreLogic says mortgage interest rates are likely to continue to drop. CoreLogic Chief Economist Kelvin Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The fast track to nowhere
Critics are asking if the 149 projects on the government's fast-track list are real schemes, or just unfunded dreams Audio
Homelessness surging in New Zealand's biggest city, says Census
A recent poll of social service providers suggests those numbers are even higher. Audio
The rise of the Grey nomads – tapping into a mobile market
The economic benefits of catering to carvanners by updating freedom camping laws could be huge for Whakatāne District, a local told the council.
'Don't expect a rent cut tomorrow', property investors warn
The Reserve Bank's decision to cut the official cash rate will help the property market, but house prices may still only increase slowly from here.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 October 2024
In today's episode, the Navy Search and Rescue boss is currently on the water deciding on the next steps for the sunken HMZNS Manawanui, Whanau Awhina Plunket workers will now be trained as… Audio
Banks cut interest rates ahead of OCR announcement
Banks have already moved significantly when it comes to what they offer home loan customers ahead of the Reserve Bank announcement on the OCR. Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Charlotte… Audio
House prices almost 10 times median wage
Nationally, overall median house prices fell by 0.6 percent.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 8 October 2024
In today's episode, a Coroner has found Sophia Crestani's death could have been avoided at an overcrowded Dunedin party, anti-prison advocates say the government's claim that there are no plans to… Audio
Wellington real estate agent upbeat despite values falling
The housing market in Wellington continues to see slow sales and falling values despite an expectation of further interest rate cuts. Tom Fuller from Tommy's Real Estate spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Landlord fails in bid to evict 80-year-old tenant over $5000 unpaid rent
Life is tough for many pensioners, particularly those paying rent, financial mentors say.
Planning to downsize your home? Not so fast
It's harder to downsize than many New Zealanders expect. Audio
Government and iwi partner to build affordable homes
The 100 rentals will be built near Ngāruawāhia, with the government putting in $35 million.
Do Australians get a better mortgage deal?
Do Australians get a better deal on their mortgage rates?
