Housing
Renters pushed out of Waiheke housing market - residents
Residents on Auckland's Waiheke Island say renters are being pushed out of the market, with some even resorting to living in sheds. They say the island is suffering from a housing crisis driven by… Audio
Why you might not want to cut your home loan payments
Home loan borrowers are facing a "massive" opportunity to save money - if they can afford to.
Around the motu: Kelly Makiha in Rotorua
An independent panel has given the go-ahead for a controversial housing development for 202 homes at Ngongotaha in Rotorua. Audio
Personal finance: Should young professionals rent-vest
Money expert Simran Kaur joins Kathryn to talk about the wisdom of buying a property to rent if you're off overseas and want to build equity while you're away. Audio
Short-stay rentals fuelling Waiheke's housing crisis - researcher
Despite a high homeless per capita population, many houses on the island sit unoccupied for much of the year. Audio
Property investors 'will be back in the hunt' as market conditions improve
Property investors will switch from being the "hunted" to the "hunters" as conditions improve for them, Kiwibank says.
BNZ cuts rates for first-home buyers
Rates for people with small deposits are now better than what was available to those with 20 percent earlier this year, a broker says.
Govt was warned emergency housing crackdown could increase homelessness
With little affordable housing available, ministers were told changes could see more people living on streets and in cars, documents reveal. Audio
House prices fell again in July, but sales unexpectedly went up
The housing market has warmed up to winter with an uncharacteristic increase in sales.
Homeless advocate on emergency housing in Wellington
An advocate for homelessness people says more people are sleeping rough in the capital because they're struggling to access emergency housing. Downtown Community Ministry director Stephen Turnock… Audio
Ministers warned over crackdown on emergency housing
Officials warned ministers their crackdown on emergency housing risked making more people homeless. Housing reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Rotorua woman's home sale thwarted by extension of emergency housing motel contracts
Carolyne Hall said the sale fell through after the buyer became aware of resource consent applications to extend emergency housing contracts.
ANZ cuts mortgage rates
ANZ Bank has cut some of its fixed home loan and term deposit rates again.
How far will home loan rates fall?
The Reserve Bank has signalled further rate cuts to come, but what will that mean for borrowers?
Mouldy military housing needs fixing, but money is short - govt
"Significant" investment is needed to help military families suffering from black mould, damp and draughts. Audio
1000 fewer children in motels, but minister can't say where they all went
The social housing minister can't say whether the "1000 children no longer growing up in motels" have moved into social housing, a private rental, or are living elsewhere.
Near-100 house Blenheim development fast-tracked
The decision to fast-track the consent, under the Covid-19 Recovery Act 2020, was released on Friday.
House buyer gets $20k payout after bidding at auction without preapproval
The women complained their adviser did not give them accurate information, resulting in loss of more than $100,000.
How to complain about your insurance
The insurance watchdog, which has received a record number of complaints in the past year The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme (IFSO) resolves complaints about insurance and financial… Audio
Average asking prices for homes have dropped to a three-year low
The TradeMe Property Price Index fell to to $824,900 in July, the lowest since 2021.