Housing
Critics doubt government's claims about children in emergency housing
Getting more than 1000 children into homes is the start of drastically reduced emergency housing, the government says, but critics say they are driving away the homeless.
MSD begins moves to crack down on emergency housing
Emergency housing tenants will be subject to tough new rules in a fortnight, though they'll only start hearing about them directly from next week.
How NZ went from home-owning leader to housing crisis
New Zealand was once a homeowner's dream, now just 60 percent of households own the place they live in - and that's on the slide. Audio
Property market shifting in favour of buyers: Economist
An economist says high mortgage rates and increased listings are shifting the property market in favour of buyers. Chief property economist for CoreLogic Kelvin Davidson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
A history of New Zealand housing affordability
What has changed in New Zealand society, that the once-affordable 'quarter acre dream' is now so far away for such a sizeable part of the population? Audio
Apartment owners may have 'heads in the sand' about ground rent increase
Next year could spell bad news for owners in downtown Auckland.
Calls for overhaul of law governing retirement villages
"Unite for Seniors" is a new nationwide campaign backed by the Retirement Village Residents Members Association. Audio
Major banks cut mortgage rates again
There's growing anticipation the Reserve Bank will ease the official cash rate later this year.
Crunching the Numbers: Kiwis spending half their income on rent
In RNZ's new series, we're out chatting to Kiwis about all things affecting their wallets. First up: renting.
Family mulls moving down the road to double accommodation supplement
A mum says her supplement would almost double if she moved just a few minutes down the road.
Ask Susan: How old is too old for a home loan?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
Incentives on offer to get buyers into new builds
More developers are offering financial sweeteners to prospective buyers of new build homes, in the current sluggish real estate market. Katie Fitzgerald reports. Audio
Kāinga Ora to slash Māori-focused housing team in half
Te Kurutao Group Māori has 48 full-time staff, and the organisation is consulting on a plan to shed 27 roles.
Kāinga Ora proposes to halve team set up to meet Māori housing needs
Kāinga Ora has proposed halving the team it set up to meet Māori housing needs and fulfil Treaty of Waitangi obligations. Public Service Association's Kaihautu Māori Janice Panoho spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Banks relax borrowing test rates
Small changes are making it easier for borrowers to get home loans, brokers say.
The Wānaka man who took on Peter Thiel's plan for a lake front luxury lodge
Julian Haworth is one of a group of residents who fought billionaire Peter Thiel's proposed Central Otago bunker - and won. Audio
Building consents for new residences drop to five-year low
The sharpest declines occurred in Auckland, Wellington, and Canterbury.
Research shows domestic violence linked to housing poverty
New research has linked domestic and sexual violence to housing poverty. Te Whariki Manawahine o Hauraki - Hauraki Women's Refuge chief executive Denise Messiter spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
The Panel with Andie McCombs & Nalini Baruch (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Andie McCombs & Nalini Baruch to discuss the flu risk, and whether regional rents are out of control. Audio
Man still paying mortgage on leasehold home he had to abandon
When John found he and his best mate could buy a three-bedroom home in Auckland for $100,000 it seemed like a perfect way to get onto the property ladder.
