Housing
Wellington Airbnb hosts face huge rates rise
Airbnb hosts in Wellington are facing a four-fold rates rise, as the council weighs up moving these properties from residential to commercial rates. Host Julie Wilson spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
$180m retirement village approved under fast-track consent
The village - complete with bar, cafe and theatre - has been green lit.
Interest rate cuts don't mean house prices are taking off, sellers told
Activity continues to creep back into the housing market but some vendors are prematurely expecting falling rates to boost prices.
Whangārei hāpu fear landowners will cut down ancient Puriri trees on Onoke Pā
Ngāti Kahu o Torongare have been in and out of court for the last 30 years to protect Onoke Pā.
South Dunedin flood risk to increase in coming decades
Half of the buildings in south Dunedin remain vulnerable to flooding with the risk set to increase in the coming decades. Adam Burns reports. Audio
Inside an abandoned art deco gem
Situated in the affluent Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn sits a house covered in mold inside and out, with a collapsed floor and a leaky roof. But new owner Steve Partridge says it's got good bones. Audio
Auckland and Wellington renters paying less, new data shows
Renters in two major cities may be paying less than they were a year ago, according to new data.
Little change in housing market despite interest rate drops
The latest QV House Price Index indicates residential property values rose an average of just 0.5 percent over the summer.
Number of properties listed on Trademe hits 10-year high
The number of properties listed on Trademe has surged - hitting a 10-year high. Trade Me Property customer director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Renters face record pressure
Housing affordability has improved - unless you're a tenant
Tax reforms needed to bolster economic growth - IMF report
The government needs to get control of its finances and make broad based tax and regulatory changes, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Trump prompts surge of Americans to NZ real estate
The number of Americans checking out homes for sale in New Zealand has surged since US President Donald Trump returned to office. Audio
Do our planning laws encourage urban sprawl?
Can we afford to keep plopping thousands of new houses further and further away from basic amenities like schools, supermarkets and healthcare providers? Audio
Advocates for homeless worry people can't access help
The government said its changes to emergency housing are positive - resulting in significantly fewer families living in motels. But advocates for the homeless are worried about the number of… Audio
House prices likely to rise: Data
The housing market has reached a turning point, according to recent Corelogic data, and prices are likely to start lifting again. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Sound-wave technology could cool sauna-like apartments
New building products being tested at Auckland University may be the answer to restless summer nights in city apartments. Audio
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira on Whānau Ora shake up
A shake up at Whānau Ora has angered agencies across the motu set to lose their long-held positions as commissioning bodies. Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Chief Executive Helmut Modlik spoke to Corin… Audio
Designing a better night's sleep
New building products being tested at Auckland University may be the answer to restless summer nights in city apartments. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 10 March 2025
In today's episode, the Department of Conservation has been unlawfully issuing permits to the Transport Agency, allowing it to kill species such as kiwi during the construction of news roads, a… Audio
Auckland sees spike in number sleeping rough
A homelessness support group says New Zealand is failing women as Auckland services see a spike in demand - prompting an SOS call to the government. Coalition to End Women's Homelessness Project… Audio
