Housing
'Kids shouldn't be living in motels': How Hastings cut numbers in emergency housing
At its worst in 2019, two-thirds of the city's motel rooms were being used for emergency accommodation.
Latest figures show house prices continue to rise
House prices are continuing to rise. The latest QV figures show the average home value rose 2.1 percent, to just over $907,387, over the three months to the end of October. Whangarei, Hamilton, and… Audio
House values strengthen, especially in larger cities
Housing market values continue to strengthen, with first time buyers continuing to drive modest price growth.
'We want to do the right thing' - Nelson Mayor Nick Smith on property buyouts
Nelson City Council has offered to buy out 10 homes threatened by slip-prone land in Brook Street at a cost of more than $5 million.
First home buyers make-up record portion of market share
First home buyers are defying all odds according to new data, which shows them taking up a record portion of the market share.
These buyers have made 27 percent of the country's property purchases in… Audio
First-home buyers holding 'above-average share' of property purchases
First-home buyers are on a record-breaking streak, accounting for 27 percent of the market share, a CoreLogic report has found.
Bookmarks with Mark Todd (property developer)
This week's bookmarks guest has been a housing developer in Auckland for the last 25 years, and is known for doing things differently. Mark Todd, co-founder and Development Manager of Ockham… Audio
Stress as funds run low for First Home Partner programme
Prospective first home buyers trying to use a Kāinga Ora scheme to get on the property ladder are fast running out of time.
The First Home Partner scheme stopped accepting new applications in… Audio
Review into response to Loafers Lodge fatal fire delayed
Almost six months after the fatal Loafers Lodge fire in Wellington, Fire and Emergency has yet to conclude its review of how it responded. Audio
Owners of flood-damaged Auckland homes asked to settle with insurers
The Insurance Council is urging Auckland homeowners who are eligible for a buyout to work with their insurer to settle claims.
State homes won't be included in Auckland council flood buyouts
Kāinga Ora says flood-damaged state houses in Auckland will not be eligible for a buyout.
Author Jade Kake on decolonising through design
Up and coming Maori designer, Jade Kake, has been making waves in both the architectural and literary worlds. She's the director and founder of Matakohe Architecture and Urbanism, a kaupapa Maori… Audio
'I think it's disgusting' - Worries over senior council flat rent rise
People living in Hastings senior council flats have accepted an imminent rent increase is necessary - but wish it had been managed differently to avoid one big hit to the pocket.
Group of exploited migrant workers told to vacate emergency housing
A group of exploited migrant workers have been told they must vacate emergency housing by ten o'clock Friday morning.
The men - many of whom paid thousands of dollars to come to New Zealand for work… Audio
'Very unsettling': Hastings Mayor mindful of impact of rate rises on elderly tenants
Some Hastings seniors are facing having their rents double from early next year.
Auckland Council adopts plan to intensify housing
It's a plan for how the city is expected to grow over the next 30 years - and recommends building most new housing in existing suburbs instead of undeveloped land.
Solving the World's Problems with Ali Jones
Today Ali talks to Jesse about the insurance debacle for Christchurch home owners trying to settle with companies over their earthquake damaged homes. She advocating for the establishment of an… Audio
Community and social housing getting a boost from the private sector
There's been a bit of new movement in the community housing space.Founder and Chief Executive of Community Finance, James Palmer talks to Jesse about the community housing providers and how it works.
…Homeowners face a tough 2024 - broker
Mortgage holders could see a "double whammy" of rising costs that will eat into already fragile incomes.
Muriwai resident on council buy-out talks
A Muriwai resident with a Category three home has been told buy-out talks could start as early as next week.
But she is still waiting to hear how Auckland Council intends to value the affected… Audio
