Housing
Houses in wealthy suburbs drop estimated $300k in value
Homeowners in some of the wealthiest suburbs in the country have seen their home values drop an estimated $300,000 or more over the past year.
No sense of being wanted in town, worker says
A Queenstown renter says he and his flatmates were given notice after raising concerns about a spare room being let on Airbnb.
Waikato mayor cuts commute with caravan crashpad
Waikato's District Mayor reckons camping out has cut her commute and means she can give more time to the job.
Jacqui Church now lives in a caravan in a paddock in Ngāruawahia just a few minutes from… Audio
Queenstown mayor on region's housing crisis
In Queenstown, hundreds of homes are available for short-term letting on platforms like Airbnb, but finding a permanent place in an affordable rental is hard work for the workers who keep the town's… Audio
Queenstown housing crisis: Renters' woes get more bizarre
Imagine being told by your landlord that the spare room is now an Airbnb. That's exactly the scenario which confronted a group of Queenstown renters last week.
A housing crisis in the area continues… Audio
'Cheap houses, amazing opportunity': Returning NZers drawn to West Coast
Households spend less than 25 percent of their income on mortgage repayments in the West Coast, making the region attractive to those wanting to return from overseas.
West Coasters enjoying the good, and cheaper, life
The West Coast is one of the few places left where house prices remain affordable.
Households spend less than 25 percent of their income on mortgage repayments, while the national average is nearly… Audio
Couple losing sleep after cliff on council land subsides
A New Plymouth couple - whose home is teetering on the edge of a massive slip on council-owned land - is seeking legal advice after councillors voted not to pay to help fix the problem.
David and… Audio
Auckland Council on chemicals in Papakura after truck explosion
Auckland residents in the suburb of Papakura are concerned about chemical spillage affecting their properties after a truck explosion yesterday on the Southern Motorway.
The truck was carrying gas… Audio
'It's my nightmare': Council votes against helping fix slip on home's boundary
A New Plymouth couple whose home is teetering on the edge of a massive slip on council-owned land is seeking legal advice after councillors voted not to pay to help fix the problem.
House prices drop further with Rotorua topping list
House values continue to fall but are still well up on pre-pandemic levels, giving buyers and sellers reason to pause.
Street's future hangs in the balance amid plan to demolish homes
Plans to redevelop a Māngere street decimated by floods does not appear to be going down too well with some of the affected residents.
Industry needs to work together to address critical housing shortages - Property Council
The property industry is aiming to develop a long-term plan to address housing issues which transcend the vagaries of three-year political election cycles.
Tai Rawhiti locals become jack of all trades after Gabrielle
To another part of the country having to rebuild after Cyclone Gabrielle now, Tai Rawhiti The staff at Te-Whare-Hauora O Te Aitanga-A-Hauiti in Tolaga Bay have had to become jacks of all trades, from… Audio
Balancing safety and desire to head home in the wake of weather disasters
There can be tension when communities feel the risk from a hazard has diminished enough for them to return home and pick up their lives, Martin Brook writes.
IAG insurance: record number of claims
The country's largest insurer, IAG, has been inundated with flood and cyclone claims, more in the last two months than in all of last year. IAG's brands include AMI, State Insurance and NZI. Since… Audio
Displaced West Auckland family unable to access funding
More than five weeks on from the region's devastating anniversary weekend floods, a displaced West Auckland family says it has still been unable to access the city's Mayoral relief fund and funding… Audio
West AK resident still paying rates, mortgage on flood houses
More than five weeks on from the devastating anniversary weekend floods, a displaced West Auckland family says that they are still unable to access the city's Mayoral relief fund and money for rental… Audio
Half-year wait for news on homes possible for Muriwai residents
Auckland Council's head of engineering resilience says it could be six months' wait for homeowners on two roads affected by landslips at Muriwai before they know if they can live in their properties… Audio
Muriwai slip-hit homeowners face months waiting on future
Auckland Council's head of engineering resilience says it could be six months' wait for homeowners on two roads affected by landslips at Muriwai, before they know if they can live in their properties… Audio
