Housing
Some West Auckland residents want a managed retreat from floodplain
Some West Auckland residents whose properties have repeatedly flooded say their homes should not be repaired or rebuilt - and they should get compensation to buy somewhere else.
Residents say the… Audio
Floods intensify Auckland's housing crisis
With so many uninhabitable homes across Tamaki Makaurau - the housing crisis in our biggest city has intensified. So far 175 of the city's flood damaged houses have been red stickered and 760 yellow… Audio
Evacuated West Aucklanders to be moved from welfare centre
People staying at West Auckland's flood evacuation centre will be moved on tomorrow to make way for the school term.
St Leonards Road School in Kelston has been home to dozens of people since the… Audio
Insurers bringing staff from overseas to handle flood claims
Insurers are bringing in extra staff from overseas and warning it will be years before all claims are settled for flood damaged homes and cars in Auckland.
Thousands of homes across the region are… Audio
Auckland rents to go up after flooding, property investors body says
The cost of rents is set to go up because remedial work to flood-damaged properties will affect supply and demand in the market, an investors body says. Audio
Investors group boss' advice for Auckland landlords
Some renters are being forced out of their homes as landlords scrambles to repair flood damage. Hundreds of homes swamped in the torrential rain are being assessed, already 175 have been red… Audio
Auckland flood damage: What are your rights as a tenant?
One hundred and seventy five Auckland properties have been red stickered meaning they are uninhabitable.
Another 760 are yellow stickered - meaning severe damage and limited access. And there's… Video, Audio
Mayor disappointed with region's new short-term renting rules
Visitor accommodation rules have tightened in the Queenstown Lakes District, but not to the extent the local council wanted.
Thousands of homes damaged - Master Builders on what happens next
Thousands of homes across Auckland are flood damaged, and in need of repair, refurbishment, or rebuilding.
By 11-clock this morning, building assessments teams had issued 138 red, 542 yellow, and… Audio
Personal finance: How to cope with rising mortgage rates
As interest rates continue an upwards march and home values drop, many people may be finding it difficult to service their mortgage. David Boyle joins Kathryn to talk about what homeowners can do to… Audio
House prices expected to drop further 15-20% in second half of year
January's CoreLogic House Price Index saw residential property values fall 7.2 percent over the year earlier, the biggest 12-month decline since May 2009.
Gratitude for growing up in a crowded house
Recent data from stats NZ shows that nearly 40 percent of Pasifika live in a house that is too small for their families, but they scored higher on family well being. Spinoff Pacific Communities editor… Audio
Elderly woman escaped through torrent after being told to jump on her bed
An elderly woman was told to jump on her bed to escape floodwaters during Friday's deluge, but the community housing provider said they responded once the situation was clear. Audio
Urban Issues : Pacific housing in Aotearoa NZ
Dr Karamia Müller discusses the issues facing Pacific people and their housing and the relationship to infrastructure, gentrification, housing supply and multigenerational housing. Dr Karamia Müller… Audio
Henderson-Massey Board chair suggests relocating parts of city
The chair of the Henderson Massey Local Board in West Auckland says some parts of the city may have to be relocated to avoid future flooding.
Chris Carter says it will be one of the major issues in… Audio
The 10 most expensive streets in New Zealand revealed
The country's 10 most expensive streets can all be found in Auckland and Queenstown, new research shows.
Emergency housing: 'Global embarrassment' expected at UN
New Zealand's Human Rights Commission will voice grave concerns about children and teens in emergency housing to the United Nations in Geneva.
Rents hit new record highs - latest tenancy data
Rents have hit record highs, according to new figures from Trade Me.
It's crunched the numbers on its rental ads last year and says every region - except Wellington - saw increases in rents… Audio
Renters feel the heat as prices for 2022 reach higest ever
Renters around Aotearoa are having to come up with more coin than ever to keep a roof over their heads - especially in Northland.
The Trade Me data for 2022 shows the rental price has hit an all time… Audio
Rent increased across the whole country in 2022 - except in Wellington
Newly released data from New Zealand auction site TradeMe reveals all-time high rental costs.