Housing
The Australian shaming dodgy landlords
Housing solution advocate Jordan van den Berg received a wave of fury from landlords and real estate agents recently after posting a video suggesting people squat in houses left empty by their owners… Audio
Cold houses to blame for people needing to 'blast the heater' - Green Building Council
New Zealand's housing building standards are decades behind most other countries in the OECD, green building advocates say.
Council wants homeowners to do their bit to future-proof Auckland
But while it is offering up services to check houses, it is not offering any cash to help homeowners make these changes.
Engineer who forged signatures on home designs to be sentenced
An engineer who forged the signatures of higher qualified colleagues is to be sentenced in the Rotorua District Court.
Social housing in a heritage building
The project's developer believes it will be NZ's first social housing project inside a heritage-listed building. Audio
Social housing opens in Dunedin heritage building
The Loan and Mercantile building on the city's waterfront will have 30 apartments for low-income tenants from the government's Housing Register. Audio
Wellington developers hint at when city will see new apartment buildings
Current market conditions and economic viability could put projects out well over a year, it is estimated.
Wellington City Councillors react to changes to housing density
Some right-leaning Wellington City councillors are labelling the government's decision to back recommendations allowing for more high-density housing, as bizarre and surprising. Nick James reports. Audio
Organiser of raffle for '$2m house' defends charity's status
The charity behind the 'Win a House' promotion is not yet registered and planning to use the raffle proceeds to buy the property. Audio
Wellington zoning changes backed by minister, but not all are happy with decisions
The capital will get more housing including six-storey buildings and minimum front and side yard requirements in high-density residential zones.
Bid to remove heritage protections from Wellington buildings rejected
Council did not provide sufficient evidence to support its reasons for removing the 10 buildings from the Heritage schedule, Chris Bishop says.
First home buyers benefit from lower prices and less competition - CoreLogic
First home buyers accounted for 26 percent of purchases in the first quarter of 2024, which was higher than the long-term average, latest data indicates.
New Kāinga Ora homes bring hope amid housing crisis
One family lived in a tent during the cyclone, while another ended up in emergency housing and even slept in a truck one night. These are their stories about moving into a brand new home.
Rotorua BnB host says rates hike for holiday rental owners 'beggars belief'
After confusion over how the policy would be applied, the council has acknowledged it could have explained it more clearly.
Buyer's market, but not many buyers: Inside the housing market
Analysis - It is a buyer's market but high interest rates are keeping them out; house values have dropped, leaving sellers with reduced bargaining power.
The Panel with Anna Dean and Alan McElroy (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Anna Dean and Alan McElroy discuss a new survey showing renter despair in Queenstown and parent volunteers in junior sports. Also, we open up the… Audio
Renters, realtors upset at scrapping of bill to regulate property managers
Renters and realtors are upset with a government decision to scrap a bill meant to regulate property managers over concerns about unethical and unlawful behaviours.
Government to tweak Building Act to make building a home easier
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says it takes nearly 600 days to build a house in NZ - and that is simply too long.
Homes on slip-prone land for sale by council
The 10 homes that the council bought for $6.7 million are on the market for relocation.
Councillors vote to delay housing intensification decisions
They've delayed until the end of 2025 to use a government extension to figure the implications for residential areas.