Housing
ANZ forecasts another three rate rises from Reserve Bank
The economy's stubborn resilience is prompting the country's biggest bank to forecast even more aggressive interest rate rises from the Reserve Bank.
Christchurch developer offers loan-holiday deal to right buyer
A Christchurch townhouse developer is offering a one-year mortgage holiday at their expense for buyers who make a purchase by the end of October.
Terms and conditions apply of course. You have to be… Video, Audio
Rotorua businesses call for govt intervention into 'detrimental' emergency housing crisis
Rotorua businesses are calling for the government to intervene in emergency housing as the iconic destination prepares for an influx of summer tourists.
New dashboard helps Rotorua visitors avoid mixed-use motels
A new tool helps inform would-be travellers about whether a motel is mixed-use or not.
The Panel with Zoe George and Alan McElroy (Part Two)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Zoe George and Alan McElroy discuss this weekend's Government announcement to protect horticultural land from housing. Plus they discuss a petition to… Audio
Property values continue to fall as mortgages, inflation rise
Property values continue to fall across the country as mortgage rates and inflation take their toll.
Analytics company CoreLogic's latest quarterly report shows a drop in median property value in… Audio
Majority of suburbs in main centres experience slide in property values
The downturn in the housing market is being felt in most parts of the country with more than four out of five suburbs in each centre seeing values drop.
Rotorua on a 'precipice' as mayor meets with ministers about motels
A Rotorua mayoral candidate says the city is "sitting on a precipice" and being "destroyed" by its emergency housing in motels issues and is calling on the government to act immediately.
New policy to protect prime horticultural land to be unveiled
The government is expected to announce this weekend new standards to help safeguard some of the country's most productive land from urban sprawl.
Housing market slump turnaround unlikely before mid-2023
A turnaround in the current housing market slump is unlikely until the middle of 2023, as ongoing inflation is expected to drive fixed mortgage interest rates higher.
Central govt will 'probably' intervene in Christchurch housing density row
Central government will 'probably' intervene to implement housing density standards in Christchurch after its council voted to reject the ruling, mayor Lianne Dalziel says. Audio
Christchurch mayor on council voting against density rules
Christchurch City Council is digging its heels in over the density rules that the Government wants the main cities to adopt. Under the new rules, the Garden City would be expected to allow… Audio
Christchurch City Council votes against introducing government housing plan
Christchurch City Council has voted against a government directive to introduce new housing intensification standards.
Christchurch City Council votes against building more homes
Christchurch City Council has voted against a government directive to introduce new housing intensification standards.
It voted not to introduce the standards even though councillors were told… Audio
Public housing to return to Wairarapa, Tararua after more than two decades
The two areas have been without any such homes since the then-National government sold its stock of more than 500 of them in 1999.
Tenant claims tenancy termination notice was served as revenge
A tenant who was called a 'bloody idiot with issues' by his landlord says his notice of termination was discriminatory.
Nelson slips still getting mapped
Geotechnical engineers are still mapping hundreds of slips in Nelson as they try to get people safely back into their homes.
Recent rain triggered the landslides and around 50 properties were… Audio
Greener homes could boost economy by $147bn by 2050 - report
New Zealand could receive a multi-billion dollar economic boost if new homes and buildings are built greener starting from 2025, a new report claims.
Week in Politics: Govt under fire after motel expose goes to air
Analysis: An expose of emergency housing conditions in Rotorua draws intense criticism, while there's a strong expectation the government is about to scrap the Covid traffic light system.
Decision on new housing intensification rules delayed by council
Passionate speeches against potential new housing intensification rules were delivered at a Christchurch City Council meeting, but the decision has been delayed.
