Housing

Analysis - New research explores how land use changes after humans leave.

The government wants to deliver the 1500 social homes it funded in Budget 2024, at the cost of $140 million.

Despite the "intolerable risk" to life, their Pupuke Valley home isn't eligible. Audio

Neil Holdom told an invite-only forum the problem was getting worse.

The council was set to purchase 1215 high-risk homes by the end of 2025.

As widely expected and signalled, the rate was cut by 25bps, to 3.5 percent.

About 11,000 people around the country have Transpower "assets" such as pylons on their land. Another almost 20,000 have power lines running above.

Many in the low-lying community face inevitable flooding and damage without action. Video

Experts weigh in on what to do if you're affected as share markets fall.

Residential property values have changed little over the first quarter of the year.

The planned law change will allow home owners to build granny flats up to 70 square metres without the need for a building consent.

Deborah and Basil Richards were stuck with a $130,000 contractors' bill, despite having already paid the builder in advance.

It's part of changes to be introduced to make it easier for people to build standalone dwellings on their properties.

The Ministry of Social Development is declining more than 90 emergency housing applications a month because people have "caused or contributed to their immediate need". Audio

One Wellington woman knew her tenancy was unusual, but she didn't realise just how much.

Staff at Kāinga Ora face restructuring, with a Green MP claiming another 500 jobs are set to go and staff are worried front line housing services will suffer.

CoreLogic is predicting prices are likely to rise this year by about 5 percent.