Housing
Blockhouse Bay residents unhappy with Kāinga Ora development
Residents of the Auckland suburb of Blockhouse Bay say they feel defeated by Kāinga Ora's decision not to reserve any housing in a new development for retired people.
That's despite the fact some of… Audio
Summerset reports slow start to 2023, expects things to pick up
Chief executive Scott Scoullar said more than 75 percent of the group's new homes would be delivered in the second half of the year.
'Stoked': Transportable homes arrive for some cyclone victims
Relocatable homes have arrived in Tairāwhiti, providing a welcome boost for some of those displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Review into Point Howard slip uncovers poor communication
A review into a major slip at Point Howard in Lower Hutt has found poor communication between agencies meant a damaging water leak was ignored.
Ten homes were evacuated and many more had power, water… Audio
House prices dropping, but still 30pct higher than pre-pandemic
House prices are 30 percent higher than they were before Covid-19, according to the latest figures from CoreLogic.
But the Reserve Bank's official cash rate hikes have helped cool the housing market… Audio
House prices fell another 1.1 percent in March CoreLogic index shows
House prices continue to fall in an "orderly" manner as households tighten their belts amid higher interest rates and inflation pressure.
1179 households in Auckland need housing after flooding, 23 cabins have arrived
More than two months after the city's anniversary weekend flooding, a fleet of portable cabins has arrived in Auckland to house people who were displaced.
Who is she? Photo found behind wallpaper in Dunedin house
The chance to identify a smiling woman in a decades old black and white photo found tucked behind the wallpaper in the hall cupboard of Dunedin house.
The Kenmure home built in 1958 has only had… Video, Audio
More Queenstown businesses look to buy worker accommodation
More Queenstown businesses are looking to buy accommodation for their staff, with the rental shortage causing some employees to leave before their first day.
Queenstown businesses look into housing staff
It's been called for, for some time and now it seems more Queenstown businesses are listening - buying up or altering properties to house the staff they need to run their businesses.
Just last week… Audio
Property listings the lowest since 2007 - New data
New property listings around the country last month plunged to a 16-year record low for the month of March, according to latest figures. Audio
Property listings slump to 16-year low
New property listings throughout the country last month plummeted to a 16-year low for the month of March.
Property website, realestate.co.nz, says several factors and uncertain times are causing… Audio
Fixing unhealthy homes would hit GDP growth, but benefit families - report
New research shows household incomes would increase as a result of a retrofit programme.
'Get out of the way' and let Māori help whānau - Housing advocate
Māori housing advocates say Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted stark disparities between Māori and non-Māori communities.
Warning over property investors snapping up flood-hit homes
Property experts are warning owners of flood-damaged homes in Hawke's Bay to take care when dealing with investment companies wanting to snap up their houses.
A property investment company is… Audio
Cyclone highlighted housing disparities - Māori housing advocates
Māori housing advocates say Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted stark disparities between Māori and non Māori communities.
The National Māori Housing Conference in Rotorua scrutinised the impact of… Audio
Desperate Queenstown renters turn eye to empty houses
People are asking Queenstown real estate agents if they can stay in vacant houses as the rental crisis continues to snowball.
Otago, Canterbury show sharpest fall in house building consents
The number of new residential building consents has fallen for a third straight month.
Homes hit by recent flooding going up - literally
Insurance premiums won't be the only thing going sky-high after recent flooding - those wanting to rebuild homes can expect their ground floor to be up a staircase.
Councils in cyclone-hit areas say… Audio
Cyclone-affected homes may need to be rebuilt off the ground
Insurance premiums will not be the only thing going sky-high after recent flooding - those wanting to rebuild homes may face their ground floor being up a staircase.
