Housing
12 million to be paid out to flood affected Nelson homeowners
More than a year after the devastating Nelson floods, the government has announced $12 million recovery package that will include buyouts for the worst affected homes. Similar to the deal for Cyclone… Audio
Documents reveal why a key figure at Lake Alice wasn't charged
Police documents obtained by Checkpoint have revealed why they didn't charge a key figure at the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital. Dr Selwyn Leeks was the lead psychiatrist at the child and adolescent… Video, Audio
Luxury property agent says international buyers now looking to NZ
Claims billionaire property buyers are already window shopping for the best in New Zealand real estate in response to National's plan to let more foreign buyers back into the market. If it's in… Video, Audio
Controversial $500m Shelly Bay development cancelled
The plug has been pulled on a $500 million development at the former Air Force base at Shelly Bay.
Auckland renter awarded $29k for enduring mouldy, bug-infested converted garage
Bugs crawling on the walls, sockets that would catch fire, no smoke alarms and mould on the walls, ceiling and carpets are just some of the conditions a woman and her young child put up with for…
'Huge relief' - Nelson homeowner on buyout deal
Nelson homeowners who were red-stickered after the August floods last year are celebrating a multi-million dollar flood recovery deal which includes a buyout of their properties.
The Government will… Audio
House prices could rise under National says CoreLogic
CoreLogic says house prices could be set to rise again if National gets elected.
Their latest property figures show house prices are flattening, with prices dropping just 0.2 percent in August.
But… Audio
Hawaii's homlessness crisis worsens following fires
Hawaii's homlessness crisis worsens following fires. Audio
Stilt houses could be answer to avoiding flood waters - NIWA report
Stilt houses could be the answer to avoiding rising tides and flood waters, according to a report for NIWA. The research by cost construction experts WT partnership found for some homes, lifting them… Video, Audio
Auckland Council need to be in sync with flood-hit communities - owner of damaged home
A property owner in a storm-hit part of coastal Auckland says recovery efforts are progressing slowly.
Concerns new tool to let potential property buyers look up past EQC claims could affect values
It could have a negative impact on the value of affected properties, but the EQC says people have a right to know the risks. Audio
Should rental property owners get interest deductibility? Here's what insiders say
A real estate company and property investors group are optimistic about the National Party's policies on offshore purchases and restoring interest deductibility for rental properties. Audio
National to give landlords a tax break under policy
The National Party is planning to give landlords a tax break by restoring interest deductibility for rental properties.
Labour scrapped interest deductibility for all rental properties except new… Audio
Hutt City Council to allow for high density housing, scraps proposed heritage areas
Hutt City Council has scrapped six proposed heritage areas and unanimously agreed with an independent panel's recommendations that higher density housing should go ahead.
Real Estate boss on National's plan to fund tax cuts through levy on foreign buyers
The National Party plans to fund a large chunk of its newly announced tax plan through a levy on foreign buyers.
Offshore purchase of houses worth more than $2 million would have a 15 percent tax… Audio
13 new Kāinga Ora homes in Richmond
A new development of 13 two-storey Kāinga Ora homes have been completed in Richmond.
The sticking points - how does National's tax plan stack up?
Power Play - The headline figures National is offering are enticing and would stack up for many families. However, dig a little deeper and there are fishhooks that may take off the some of the gloss…
Some Aucklanders lifting their houses to avoid future flood waters
Some Aucklanders are lifting their houses to avoid damage from future floods.
Aucklanders raising their homes to avoid further flood damage
Some Aucklanders are putting their houses on stilts to avoid flood waters. Research commissioned by NIWA says it's a cost-effective solution, but it won't work for everyone. Felix Walton has more. Audio
Displaced Black Power family given home in Mongrel Mob territory post-cyclone
A Hawke's Bay woman whose family lost everything in the cyclone says they are one of the lucky ones - but the temporary accommodation they were given came with a catch.