Housing
Kiwis' tastes change as tens of thousands of townhouses built
Changing taste and cheaper prices for buyers and better value for developers are driving the townhouse building boom.
Nine Gisborne families move into Kainga Ora homes, more houses planned
Nine Gisborne families celebrated moving into new Kāinga Ora homes, providing stable, long-term housing. The development includes homes with up to six bedrooms, strategically located near Te Hapara…
Why keeping your house on the market could be expensive
Helen was told, the longer her place stayed on the market, the less she could expect to get for it. Is that fair?
Calls for tougher standards on damp rentals to improve health
The Asthma and Respiratory Foundation are calling for tougher standards on cold and damp rentals properties to improve health and cut hospitalisations. Dr Lucy Telfar-Barnard spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Insulation's role in overheating a 'myth'
Industry experts are asking the building minister to consider what they say is an affordable way to prevent new homes overheating.
Experts, builders offer solution to 'too hot' insulation
Building industry experts say there is an affordable solution to homes overheating and it's nothing to do with insulation. Here's our Climate Correspondent Eloise Gibson. Audio
Rents fall for first time in five years
Rents have fallen for the first time in two years but only by a little, $5 a week on average; and not at all in Auckland or Wellington. TradeMe property sales director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Corin Dann.
…Rents falling for first time in nearly two years, data shows
Figures from Trade Me show rental prices falling slightly for the first time since September 2022.
Trust plans to buy housing units for $1
A community trust is hoping to find a more permanent solution to the town's housing woes.
NZ on track to soon have more renters than homeowners
Fewer than half the population are likely to own a home in the next 25 years, according to a new report. Audio
Less of half of the population to own house in next 25 years
The Deloitte report, commissioned by Westpac, found less than 60% of New Zealanders own their home and that this number will continue to decline based on current trends. It comes as Westpac pledges to… Audio
Landlord who argued business was 'too boutique' fined nearly $15k
The Auckland landlord must pay $14,700 after the Tenancy Tribunal found she failed to lodge tenant's bonds and had them entered into prohibited transactions.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 July
On today's episode, we hear from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who says the Government expects the spending it has allocated to the health sector to go further than it currently does, we also hear… Audio
Parents say financial pressures getting harder
New research out today shows a majority of New Zealanders believe the financial pressures of parenthood are getting worse. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
Mortgage stress impacts homeowners
Mortgage stress has been a topic of conversation ever since home loan interest rates increased from their pandemic lows. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Chipping away at the housing crisis
Housing affordability has plagued New Zealand for decades. What needs to change? Audio
Wairoa floods: 'I'm stuck with my house'
Rawinia Harker's home was hit hard during Cyclone Gabrielle, but was hit even worse in last month's flood.
More home loan rate cuts - if you can get them
ASB is the latest to lower rates, but could be a while before all borrowers benefit.
'Sell it before the bank does': Housing market stress 'growing'
A 50 percent leap in houses listed for sale in first two weeks of July may be partly due to home loan pressure.
'Three years of my free time and weekends' - Teen's dream lands him a historic home
Taylor Henderson worried about being able to afford a home - so he moved one from Lower Hutt. Audio
