Housing
Housing market: Borrowers warned higher mortgage rates to last longer
Household lending activity is starting to rise again, but new borrowers are likely to continue to face higher mortgage rates for longer.
Councillor suggests Dunedin could be world leader in flood risk response
Councillor Steve Walker wants the council's adaptation measures for hazards to attract interest from around the country and the world.
Last Renters documentary launched
The challenges of renting into retirement with the increasing cost of living is the subject of a new documentary out today. Last Home Renters follows Rodney Patea, a pensioner based in Coromandel who… Audio
Auckland flood recovery enters next phase as holiday season looms
Tough decisions are looming for Auckland's flood recovery as affected residents head into the holiday season. It's been around 10 months since the Auckland anniversary weekend floods, and Cyclone… Audio
Crumbling teeth or having a home? The choice one retired Rotorua couple face
It comes as they face a bill for a sewerage scheme they must legally connect to.
Councillor concerned over safety of temporary accommodation after Māngere Bridge fire
An Auckland councillor is concerned there could be dozens of buildings being used as temporary accommodation which don't have a proper warrant of fitness.
Four cabins on a church complex in Māngere… Audio
'Inadequate' fire safety at Rotorua lodge triggers inspection at other boarding houses
Urgent inspections have taken place at Rotorua boarding houses after one was evacuated, and later shut down.
Holes in the walls, a bin blaze burning for hours and children: Inside Spa Lodge
A fire allowed to burn for hours, a door with four locks, holes in the walls and scattered rubbish - these are some of the living conditions at Rotorua's Spa Lodge described in a council assessment.
Tenants moved out of Rotorua lodge for safety reasons
Twenty long-term tenants have been moved out of a Rotorua lodge for safety reasons after it was found to be an "extremely high fire risk" and that doors were dead-bolted shut at night.
The Spa Lodge… Audio
'High fire risk': 20 people moved out of lodge that 'dead-bolted' them in at night
The council issued the lodge two dangerous building notices within a week.
Landlords' group welcoming tax boost
A landlords' group is welcoming the estimated extra one billion dollars they will receive in tax cuts due to National and ACT's coalition agreement.
National campaigned on restoring interest… Audio
Landlords to get three-billion in tax cuts says CTU
The Council of Trade Unions says landlords will get $3 billion in tax cuts thanks to National and ACT's coalition agreement.
That's about $1 billion more than the National Party fiscal plan outlined… Audio
Figures show housing market is turning
Latest figures from Trade Me show the housing market is starting to turn.
Its Property Price Index for October shows average asking prices increased across every region in the country, with the… Audio
It's renters vs landlords in new proposed tenancy policies
Under the new coalition government, landlords may soon be able to evict tenants without providing a reason.
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Peter Field (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace is joined by panellists Cindy Mitchener and Peter Field to discuss Auckland Council's plans to buyout 700 flood-damaged homes which has left some homeowners feeling… Audio
Rents rising across the country
The latest report into housing by CoreLogic has found residential rental growth is up six-point-one percent from last year.
Chief property economist Kelvin Davidson says wage growth, an imbalance… Audio
Rent prices rising faster than usual, but yields still low by past standards
Residential rental growth is at historically high levels, as wage growth and an imbalance between supply and demand hits home.
Auckland's mayor supported council keeping 15 percent of flood buyout money
Newly released documents show Auckland's mayor supported a plan to keep up to 15 percent of the money set aside for buying up flood-damaged homes. The proposal was later voted against and councillors… Audio
Tai Rāwhiti needs 5000 more homes – where will they go?
Public consultation will soon begin on a strategy to address the need for 5000 additional homes in Tai Rāwhiti by 2050.
Gisborne could see thousands of new home builds
The Gisborne District Council is looking to the future with a new plan providing guidance on the region's housing and business growth.
