Housing
Housing Minister on high-density housing for Auckland
Auckland Council is seeking feedback on a draft plan to build more homes near town centres and public transport, while keeping new buildings safer in flood-prone areas. Housing Minister Chris Bishop… Audio
Return of the smaller-scale property investor
But owner-occupiers have been more reluctant to move.
Auckland Council given green light for draft housing density plan
Auckland Council has given the green light to a draft plan for housing density around key transport routes and town centres - and it's now being sent out for feedback. Urban Design Forum architect… Audio
Auckland Council to consult on new intensification plan
The council will go to iwi authorities, government ministries, and local boards for consultation on a draft plan to increase intensification and strengthen hazard rules for new buildings.
Auckland Council meets to decide if it will support new intensification plan
The plan would allow for more apartments and terrace homes in walking distance of train and bus stations among other changes.
Shopkeepers upbeat following OCR cut
But experts warn it may be some time before the effects of the change start to be felt.
Deadline over homeless people living on Christchurch church grounds
A looming deadline hangs over a group of homeless people living on a church's grounds. Advocates said those living in a carpark at Holy Trinity Avonside in Christchurch have nowhere else to go. But… Audio
The wild west of housing - boarding houses
Social services warn hundreds of otherwise homeless people, including families, have no option but to turn to unsafe boarding houses. Audio
What will encourage NZers to have more babies?
New population data has confirmed that New Zealand will need to rely more on migration to offset an ageing population in the coming decades.
Draft rules restrict new homes in flood-prone areas
The proposed new consent rules at Auckland Council also double down on high density living.
Building Industry Federation on changes to building consents
The government has announced a shake up of the building consents regime, which it says will cut delays and costs for construction projects. Building Industry Federation chief executive Julien Leys… Audio
Māori kura in Christchurch waits a decade for permanent site
Leaks, mould, and sewage are some of the issues a Māori school in Christchurch is dealing with almost daily, as it waits for a permanent site a decade after opening. In-Depth Journalist Ella Stewart… Audio
Rotorua hapū trust expand affordable rental initiative
An affordable rental initiative is being expanded by a Rotorua hapū trust, which hopes to get more of its whānau into home ownership.
Landlord's widow ordered to pay $6500 for leaky home, eviction
A tenancy that soured over accusations of unpaid rent escalated into a legal battle between the former tenant and the landlord.
Olaide Saddiq's Grenfell Tower documentary
Netflix doco Grenfell traces the events leading up to the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017. Audio
Man with disability moves out of motel after four years
Shane Emeny's Kāinga Ora house has been modified for a wheelchair user and gives him the privacy he's craved since 2021.
Investors worry about political flipflopping as rents fall
Trade Me's latest rental price data showed nationally rents being asked on the site were down 3 percent in the year to a median $620.
Clyde crumbling 1920s mansion gets luxury makeover
Clyde's Earnscleugh Castle has been given a new lease on life thanks to new owners Ryan and Marco - Katie Todd took a tour Audio
How do banks calculate their mortgage rates?
Do the banks know something we don’t? Or are they just taking a punt, hoping to sign up a few more borrowers before their competitors do? Frances Cook joins Nights to explain. Audio
Real estate data 'latest indicator of economic air pocket'
The Auckland property market is noticeably softer than the rest of the country, particularly the South Island, an economist says.
