Housing
NZ on track to soon have more renters than homeowners
Fewer than half the population are likely to own a home in the next 25 years, according to a new report. Audio
Less of half of the population to own house in next 25 years
The Deloitte report, commissioned by Westpac, found less than 60% of New Zealanders own their home and that this number will continue to decline based on current trends. It comes as Westpac pledges to… Audio
Landlord who argued business was 'too boutique' fined nearly $15k
The Auckland landlord must pay $14,700 after the Tenancy Tribunal found she failed to lodge tenant's bonds and had them entered into prohibited transactions.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 July
On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who says the Government expects the spending it has allocated to the health sector to go further than it currently does, we also hear… Audio
Parents say financial pressures getting harder
New research out today shows a majority of New Zealanders believe the financial pressures of parenthood are getting worse. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
Mortgage stress impacts homeowners
Mortgage stress has been a topic of conversation ever since home loan interest rates increased from their pandemic lows. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Chipping away at the housing crisis
Housing affordability has plagued New Zealand for decades. What needs to change? Audio
Wairoa floods: 'I'm stuck with my house'
Rawinia Harker's home was hit hard during Cyclone Gabrielle, but was hit even worse in last month's flood.
More home loan rate cuts - if you can get them
ASB is the latest to lower rates, but could be a while before all borrowers benefit.
'Sell it before the bank does': Housing market stress 'growing'
A 50 percent leap in houses listed for sale in first two weeks of July may be partly due to home loan pressure.
'Three years of my free time and weekends' - Teen's dream lands him a historic home
Taylor Henderson worried about being able to afford a home - so he moved one from Lower Hutt. Audio
19 year old buys and renovates own home
Taylor Henderson speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about buying his own house - he also renovated it himself as well. The once rundown character cottage that used to sit in Lower Hutt is now in Featherston. Audio
Property investors benefitted from 511 billion price increases
Money correspondent Susan Edmunds speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about new data released today, showing how much New Zealanders have made out of the property market in recent decades. Audio
One in five NZers spending half their income on housing - report
Seventeen percent spend more than half of their income on rents or mortgages, compared to 11 percent in other countries.
Property investors' $500 billion payday
The value of New Zealand's property has increased more than $1.5 trillion in a generation, and investors have been a big winner.
First-home buyers to benefit from flat housing market - CoreLogic
Interest rate cuts could help to speed up the sluggish market, but new lending rules will likely make it a slow and steady turnaround.
Are you missing out on secret special interest rates?
Big discounts available to those who know how to get them, brokers say.
Anger after Wairoa flooding a month on
Almost a month on from June's devastating floods in Wairoa and residents are still cleaning up their properties, but many are unsure when their homes will be livable again. Many are angry at the… Audio
Insurance a sticking point as cost of living rises slow
An economist says mortgage rates and rents are starting to fall and council rates have likely peaked, but insurance remains a "bugbear". Audio
People can only manage for so long - mortgage broker
A mortgage broker says people can only manage for so long, with an increasing number feeling the strain. Mortgage rates are starting to fall in the face of weaker than expected inflation figures… Audio
