Housing
Should renters be told about property risks?
An impending law change means councils must disclose natural hazard risks to prospective home buyers - but what about tenants?.
Family on housing register for seven years finally get a house
A disabled Christchurch man and his family have received some Christmas cheer after finding themselves in a desperate housing situation.
Cyclone Gabrielle: First two homeowners accept buyout offers
One agreement will be settled this week, and the other early in the new year, Hastings District Council says.
Government's Kāinga Ora rhetoric may be 'trying to manufacture a crisis' - Chris Hipkins
Labour's leader Chris Hipkins says Kāinga Ora is an efficient house builder and he suspects the government is trying to "manufacture a crisis" and stop the house building programme.
Confidence growing about house price rise
Households believe the market has reached a turning point, ASB's latest housing confidence survey suggests.
'Concerning' advice behind Kāinga Ora review - Bishop
"We want to get to the bottom of what is happening," National's Chris Bishop says about the social housing landlord. Audio
Community Housing Aotearoa on Kāinga Ora review
Housing Minister Chris Bishop is putting Kāinga Ora, under the microscope with rapidly growing debt of more than $12 billion.
He says he's also received worrying and commercially sensitive advice… Audio
Housing Minister Chris Bishop launches independent review of Kāinga Ora
The Housing Minister is launching an independent review of Kāinga Ora, citing his concerns about growing debt which has reached $12.3 billion.
Former Prime Minister Sir Bill English will lead the… Audio
First home buyers drive market up again
Values have risen in 14 of the 16 main urban centres over the past quarter.
Former PM Sir Bill English to head review of Kāinga Ora
The government has confirmed an independent review into Kāinga Ora, the government's social housing landlord, to be carried out by Sir Bill English.
Heritage status possible for 'space ship' home in Christchurch
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is seeking submissions on a proposal to list the Area 51 Futuro House in Ohoka, on the outskirts of Christchurch, as a Category 1 historic place. Audio, Gallery
'Happiness is not to be found in a suburban McMansion' - Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud
The presenter of the Grand Designs TV show Kevin McCloud doesn't want us to "go big or go home". Audio
'Treated like the poor cousin': Waiting 10 months after cyclone
Two families whose homes were inundated by floodwaters describe how the cleanup is going. Audio
Flood-hit Auckland homeowners declined accommodation support call for review
Some Auckland homeowners are struggling to pay the mortgage on storm-damaged homes, as well as rent for the house they are living in, after being denied accommodation support.
House sales up 16% in November over October, figures show
House sales are picking up as listing numbers increase, the Real Estate Institute's November data shows.
Housing market outlook positive, attractive to investors - CoreLogic
Property research firm CoreLogic says the first half of the year saw sale volumes fall to lowest level in about 40 years.
Concern over major Auckland development's impact on infrastructure
Mount Albert residents are concerned a major residential development on Auckland's Carrington Road could cause huge strain on local infrastructure and access to amenities. Over the next decade more… Audio
Australia to triple fees on foreign purchasers of existing homes
The decision has been made as part of measures aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing as supply continues to outstrip demand.
Landlords and tax changes: End of a flawed law
Analysis - The new coalition government has announced a suite of tax reforms, with early criticisms of potential windfalls to landlords, but the previous policy could also be extremely punitive.
Housing market: Borrowers warned higher mortgage rates to last longer
Household lending activity is starting to rise again, but new borrowers are likely to continue to face higher mortgage rates for longer.
