Housing
Weekend Stuff: Decorating
This week we delve into eclectic decorating with Sylvia Sanford. Audio
Is it time to lock in a longer home loan fix?
The Reserve Bank cut the OCR again on Wednesday, and banks are offering a range of terms just below 5 percent.
NZers feeling optimistic about buying a house: Survey
ASB's Housing Confidence Survey shows 28 percent of respondents believe it's a good time to buy, the highest number since 2011. Chief Economist Nick Tuffley spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Housing confidence hits 14 year high, survey shows
ASB's chief economist says it's likely a result of stable house prices, high listing levels and lower mortgage rates.
'Very good news': PM Luxon says OCR cut will help Kiwis
The benchmark rate drops to its lowest in more than two years
Sick landlord fails in bid to move back into his home
The landlord says he's currently living in a garage.
Gold Coast charity offers down on their luck Kiwis a ticket home
New Zealanders in Australia are ineligible for governmental support for general homelessness. Audio
Māori housing developer not concerned by Budget 2025 funding change
Kris MacDonald says they can build houses faster with lower overheads and with whānau engagement.
'Traumatising' and 'terrifying' - Students' flat of horrors
A 19-year-old who took on a notorious Dunedin landlord is sharing her 'traumatising' ordeal over fears others could end up trapped in the same situation.
Kāinga Ora First Home Loan to now have higher fee
First-home buyers have been a steady presence in the housing market in recent years, helped by falling prices and fewer investors competing for homes. But now a change that one adviser describes as… Audio
New owners discover property has no legal vehicle access
Purchasers of an Auckland property that turned out to have no legal vehicle access have won an appeal.
New Auckland CBD height rules too short, housing group says
The skyscraper height limits are too restrictive, an advocacy group campaigning for more housing says.
Countdown on for 'unhealthy' homes as deadline looms
All rental properties must comply with the Healthy Homes standards just weeks from now, including ventilation, heating and insulation.
More than 50 student flats inspected in a week
MBIE checked rentals in Dunedin to ensure landlords weren't offering damp, rundown homes.
Housing waitlist: Woman told no emergency homes available at all
Hine Taylor has been couch surfing for five months, wishing and waiting on social housing. Audio
How much do you really need to buy your first home?
New data suggests it's less than most may think.
Govt's social housing model not delivering for Wellington residents, Rongotai MP says
One Strathmore resident says she's lost three lounge suites and three mattresses to black mould in the five years she's lived in her Kāinga Ora flat. Audio
Only three households in emergency housing in Otago and Southland
Government data shows there are just three households in emergency housing across the whole of Otago and Southland. Katie Todd reports. Audio
Community advocates call for more social housing in Wellington
government announced Community Housing Providers would get $140 million to build social housing, plans for hundreds of new Kainga Ora homes remain on ice. Rachel Helyer Donaldson reports. Audio
Kāinga Ora to cut 620 roles in restructure
The roles are predominately from its back-office and corporate functions.