Housing
Reserve Bank proposes easing loan-to-value ratios
The chances of first-home buyers getting a mortgage may improve with a proposal to allow banks to lend more to low-deposit borrowers.
Housing market continues to slide - and some areas are bit hit harder
Major cities are leading the decline, amid hopes that lower interest rates may spark some kind of recovery.
How much home loan rates have really dropped
The official cash rate has fallen from a peak of 5.5 to 2.5 percent but some longer-term fixed rates moved by less than half the drop.
Soil may hold the answer to stormwater solutions
An expert in water-sensitive design urges us to think harder about what lies beneath our feet
Stormwater solutions lying in the soil
An expert in water-sensitive design urges us to think harder about what lies beneath our feet. Audio
Weekend Stuff: Taking the stress out of moving house
One of life's biggest and most stressful events is moving house ... putting your world into boxes can take a toll ... and that's before you take into account the job of decluttering and cleaning… Audio
Commercial real estate market gaining momentum
JLL NZ managing director says New Zealand looks like a good place to invest given more accommodative government policies and falling interest rates.
Housing provider announces first developments since taking over from council
Te Toi Mahana will build its first two new developments in the northern Wellington suburbs of Tawa and Crofton Downs.
Survey: 18% of New Zealanders have experienced homelessness
Orange Sky survey found 18% of New Zealanders have experienced homelessness in some form. Kat Doughty from Orange Sky spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Rangatahi call for housing justice and youth-led solutions
An advocacy group says youth homelessness is often misunderstood and many young people are leaving homes because they're unsafe.
New meth rules 'turning a blind eye to casual drug use'
Regulations are expected to be in force in 2026, but an exact date has not been set yet.
Wellingtonians ponder pros, cons of intergenerational living
Land and affordability are two major issues facing the community-living project in the capital. Audio
Number of over-65s renting on the rise - where will they live?
By 2048 more than half of seniors will be renting - advocates say there's not appropriate housing and councils need to step up. Audio
Intergenerational community living proposal for Wellington
A property development company is looking to introduce intergenerational cohousing communities to Wellington. Lauren Crimp reports. Audio
$180 billion worth of homes sitting on flood-prone land
More than 200,000 located in coastal inundation and inland flood zones, government agencies have found. Audio
Are property investors pushing up house prices again?
Investor activity has picked up to 24.6 percent of the market, compared to a low of 22 percent between 2022 and 2024. Audio
Economist Kelvin Davidson discusses return of property investors
New data shows property investors are making a return to the market and are paying less for property than last year. Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Why the results of a new housing survey might surprise you
The Urban Advisory's New Zealand Housing Survey reveals that more of us are interested in co-housing, residential co-operatives and shared ownership models. In short, when it comes to our homes, we… Audio
Jobseeker changes 'out of touch', youth homelessness group warns
A kaupapa Māori youth homelessness group says benefit changes will increase whānau stress and push more rangatahi onto the streets.
More than half of renters unable to afford to buy a home, housing report shows
A national housing report indicates three-quarters of renters are dissatisfied with the housing choices available to them.
