Housing
Earthquake guidelines for apartment dwellers
If you're in an apartment complex, and an earthquake starts, do you try get out or stay put? Associate Professor Julia Becker of Massey University led research looking into the issues, she talks to… Audio
Kāinga Ora under fire for 'broken' promises
A Christchurch woman says the housing agency broke a promise to only house tenants with unblemished records in her neighbourhood.
Woman claims broken promise from Kāinga Ora
Kāinga Ora is under fire again over how it manages disruptive tenants.
A Christchurch woman says the housing agency broke a promise to only house tenants with unblemished records in her… Audio
Asking price for houses ticks down slightly
The average asking price for a house ticked down slightly last month, to $919,000.
There is some good news for first-home buyers, total housing stock is up in all 19 regions across the country.
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Emergency housing in Rotorua has 'created a monster', motel owner says
Residents and business owners say the emergency housing system in Rotorua is "a bloody fiasco".
Rotorua residents, businesses describe emergency housing 'fiasco'
Residents and business owners have called the emergency housing system in Rotorua a "fiasco".
Today, locals and businesses told the housing ministry how the programme affects their lives and… Video, Audio
Rotorua emergency housing system "set up for failure"
A Rotorua motel owner says the emergency housing system is set up for failure.
Alpin Motel's Joanne McCracken is just one of several people to speak at a hearing on emergency housing in the city… Audio
Downsized lifestyle popular as tiny homes waitlist rises
More and more people are turning to tiny houses as a way to get onto the property ladder.
And skyrocketing demand means there's a six month delay in getting a tiny home at the moment.
Our reporter… Video, Audio
Underinsurance a risk for homeowners as rebuilding costs rise - CoreLogic
Underinsurance is an increasing problem with many homeowners unaware of how much insurance they will need to rebuild in the event of a total loss.
Social housing development with 14 homes built in Blenheim
Fourteen new homes have been built by Kāinga Ora in Blenheim, amid strong demand for public housing in the region.
Fletcher reaffirms $855m earnings target for 2023
Fletcher Building says trading has been in line with expectations in its new financial year, but is pointing to mixed house sales amid the market slowdown.
The waterfront property that comes with a gang boss
A waterfront Bay of Plenty real estate listing no one wants to buy comes with a catch - the town's Mongrel Mob president says they were seized unethically, and he'll fight to stay.
'We're doing the best we can' - Homeless services struggle with need
Wellington's City Missioner says there is unprecedented demand for its emergency and transitional housing right now, as the government said it is seeing results tackling homelessness.
Rotorua is a 'ghost town' due to emergency housing crisis, resident says
A resident says Rotorua has become a "ghost town" because of the rise on motels serving as emergency housing.
'Her nerves are shattered': Mother forced to use hotels to get a break from neighbours
An elderly mother feels unsafe in her own home because of problems with the Kāinga Ora tenants next door, which began about three years ago.
New Plymouth woman says Kainga Ora neighbours 'terrorising' street
A New Plymouth family says Kaianga Ora tenants living next door to their elderly mother are making her life a misery and the agency just fobs off their complaints.
The woman, who is about to turn 80… Audio
Week in Politics: The week the government really didn't want
Analysis: It's been a grim week for the government, with higher than expected inflation, a daunting by-electio and Auckland's new mayor dumping Three Waters, writes Peter Wilson*.
Mortgage hikes peak may be near, Squirrel founder John Bolton says
Further mortgage rates hikes may not be as severe as feared, according to a local mortgage broker.
Stats NZ data reveals $90b wiped off NZers' household net worth in three months
Falling property prices and plunging investments have eaten into New Zealanders' household wealth - $90b was wiped in the three months to June.
'It almost becomes overwhelming': Flood recovery delays frustrate residents
Two months on many Nelson homeowners are still awaiting assessments of trying to fix their damaged properties.
