Housing
'There's been no transparency': Auckland Council flats for elderly remain vacant
More than a third of 150 flats Auckland Council has repurchased across 14 villages sit vacant, and the council has run out of funds to refurbish them.
Concerns about future ownership of Auckland Council flats
Auckland Council has run out of funds to continue its part in an own-your-own-home scheme it set up in the 1970s for those over 65.
One hundred and fifty flats will be affected and already 60 are… Audio
Strong labour market expected to limit fall in property values - Corelogic
A strong labour market is expected to keep a floor under falling residential property values, which have been trending down on declining sales volumes.
Economists predict assertive response to inflation data from Reserve Bank
Economists have been quick to forecast even more aggressive interest rate rises from the Reserve Bank to combat inflation.
Rents at record highs around NZ as inflation hits hard
Returning to our earlier story, housing is a key factor driving up inflation.
The latest Consumer Price Index shows rental prices had an annual increase of 4.6 percent in the September quarter.
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Wellington is New Zealand's most walkable city, study says
A University of Canterbury paper titled "The x-minute city" found that in Wellington, 35 percent of residents lived within a 10-minute walk of all amenities.
Te Pūtahi, 748-home project in Queenstown approved for RMA fast-track
A large housing development in Queenstown and two smaller ones in Auckland have been put on the fast-track for consenting.
Food or rent? Stark choices lead to more homelessness
Pressures like the rising cost of food have pushed more people into homelessness, the Salvation Army says.
New home build hits owner with extra $213,000 bill as costs rise
A woman in the process of building her dream home has been lumped with an extra $213,000 bill due to "soaring building costs". Audio
Woman's new home build hit with extra $213,000 bill as costs rise
A woman in the process of building her dream home has been lumped with an extra $213,000 bill because of "soaring building costs".
Core Logic says the cost of building a 200 square metre, three… Video, Audio
Building costs going up - check insurance covers a rebuild
There's been a 9.6 percent rise in home building costs over the past year, a record according to the Construction Cost Index.
For homeowners, that could mean their home insurance wouldn't be enough… Audio
Demand needs to be 'reined in' to curb inflation - economist
An economist says growth will need to be "stunted" for two years in order to get inflation back under control.
Cost to build new home up by record 9.6%
The cost of building a new home is rising at its fastest rate on record but signs of relief are emerging on the distant horizon.
Property construction prices shooting up
For the second straight quarter, construction costs for residential properties have soared by a record margin.
CoreLogic's figures released this morning shows the cost to build a standard 200 square… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 14 october 2022
Top stories for Friday 14 October 2022 The cost of building a house continues to soar, with record prices for construction materials for a second straight quarter. Food prices have now reached a… Audio
Building new home costs rise to new highs
The cost of building a home has reached a new record high, and Corelogic say it's likely to get even worse before it gets better. According to its just-released Cordell Construction Cost Index, the… Audio
Government commits further $192 million to housing infrastructure projects
The money is estimated to support 11,500 new homes over the next 10 to 15 years.
The Panel with Cas Carter and Michael Moynahan (Part 2)
Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Cas Carter and Michael Moynahan talk about how to find out if you've been "pwned" by cyber criminals. Plus they discuss the swanky new… Audio
The Panel with Cas Carter and Michael Moynahan (Part 1)
Today on the Panel Wallace and panellists Cas Carter and Michael Moynahan discuss rising mortgage interest rates against a backdrop of the first annual drop in national average house prices in more… Audio
'Painful' housing market correction noted in QV data
The latest QV House Price Index shows home values slipped by an average of 2.1 percent nationwide in the 12 months ended September. Audio
