Housing
Mould takes hold amid wet weather
Mould removal companies are being kept busy in Auckland, handling double the number of calls this year, to treat mouldy houses.
Experts say the wet weather has provided ideal conditions for mould… Audio
Mould thriving as Auckland's relentless wet weather continues
Mould removal companies are being kept busy, handling double the number of calls this year to treat mouldy houses.
Loafers Lodge probe: 70 more boarding houses without sprinklers found
Officials will start inspecting the buildings next month, with their findings expected to inform regulatory changes.
Flood-hit homeowners urged to ensure all repairs included in insurance payouts
An Auckland homeowner says the scope of works from her insurer to repair her flood damaged house underestimates the work needed.
'Of course this is possible': Green Party doubles down on perpetual lease promise
The Green Party's promise to abolish perpetual leases under a new policy has been welcomed by the beneficial owner of locked-up East Coast land.
Residential building costs still increasing but price rises have slowed - Quotable Value
Residential building costs continue to climb but price rises have slowed, according to a new report by Quotable Value.
Cohousing : how it is working in NZ
We're checking in with two innovative co-housing initiatives at separate ends of the country. Audio
Half of Hawke's Bay homes have cyclone damage status downgraded
More than half of Hawke's Bay residents with cyclone-damaged homes have been moved from the higher-risk categories 2 and 3 to the lower-risk category 1.
Simplicity expands build-to-rent offerings
Not-for-profit KiwiSaver provider Simplicity is expanding its build-to-rent offerings as it promotes the financial returns on offer.
Te Pati Maori: capital gains tax needed for Maori to get ahead
Let's stay on the topic of housing - as we hear from Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi. Audio
Housing: Susan St John explains alternative to capital gains tax
The government has acknowledged that there are currently 480 applicants for social housing who are living in cars, and it includes families with children. In October 2017 that number was 102.
A week… Audio
Cyclone-affected Gisborne resident returns home, months on
A Gisborne man rescued from his property in dramatic fashion during Cyclone Gabrielle is finally back on his land, albeit in a temporary home.
The Week in Detail: Productivity, political slogans, and Healthy Homes
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Productivity, political slogans, and Healthy Homes
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioClosed golf course brings concerns for housing intensification in Gulf Habour
An Auckland councillor says the demise of a premier coastal golf course is a worry not just for neighbours, but for the whole Hauraki gulf region.
'Staggering' rise in older Kiwis renting predicted
A doubling of the number of retirees who will be forced to rent over the next 25 years will require an urgent rethink on supporting their housing needs, the Retirement Commission says. Audio
June property sales up 17% compared with a year ago
The housing market is showing more signs of an uptick with falling supply and rising demand expected to lead to rising prices.
Government offer relief to flood damaged homeowners
People whose homes were damaged by the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle say the latest initiative to help them pay rent is a lifeline.
Many of those whose homes were red or yellow-stickered are… Audio
'Insurance money will be running out' - Flood-hit homeowners welcome accommodation payment
Help for storm-affected residents to pay rent has been called a "lifeline" by homeowners.
The cracks in the Healthy Homes rules
There are five basic standards to be met before landlords can get their Healthy Homes tick. Why do so many seem to be slipping through the cracks? Audio
