Housing
'I'm not a law student': Dunedin flatting nightmare sparks calls for reform
University students who come into conflict with their landlords say the Tenancy Tribunal is not fit for purpose.
Is now a good time to buy a house?
The key factors in deciding, and how they stack up at the moment. Audio
$5 million: The threshold for foreign investors to be able to buy or build a NZ house
Foreign investors to be able to buy or build a NZ house worth at least $5 million.
Foreign buyers being let back into housing market
The government has announced changes to the foreign buyers ban, letting some wealthy foreigners back into the housing market, but only if they're spending at least $5 million. It is a significant… Audio
House listings up nine percent as rates fall
The latest data based on listings on the website realestate.co.nz showed a 9 percent lift in new listings during August from the year prior.
Is it a good time to buy a house?
Is it a good time to buy a house? Prices have been weak for a few years now, and while sales activity has picked up, it's only back to about average levels. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to… Audio
Tenant earns $18,229 from unlawful Airbnb
When a neighbour's curious phone call prompted a West Auckland landlord to investigate, she discovered her rental property was listed on Airbnb.
Residents furious over 'very blunt instrument' intensification plan
About 200 people packed out the Mt Eden Village Centre for a heated meeting. Audio
Character Coalition on high-density housing in Mt Eden
About 200 people filled a hall in Auckland's Mt Eden on Thursday night, furious at plans to allow high-rise apartments and remove 'special character' status for hundreds of villas and bungalows… Audio
Average time to save a house deposit down to 10 years
That's lower than the almost-14 years required in 2021, but still above the long-term average of 9.1 years.
Damp houses, high rent, no jobs - students resorting to sleeping rough
Students say with the lack of jobs in Dunedin, climbing rent prices and cost of power, they are struggling to make ends meet. Audio
Dunedin flats so expensive students sleeping in cars
Students at the University of Otago say with the lack of jobs in the city, climbing rent prices and cost of power, they're struggling to make ends meet. The situation has got so bad, some are even… Audio
Are lower house prices really bad for the economy?
What economists say about comments by politicians and the Reserve Bank on house prices. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 27 August 2025
In today's episode, we have our weekly political panel with National's Nicola Willis and Labour's Carmel Sepuloni; There appears to be confusion over the rules governing when schools are considered… Audio
Boarding house evicts 26 people with two days' notice
Bryan Watling had been living at St Albans Lodge in Mt Eden for about seven years. Audio
Twenty-six people evicted from Auckland boarding house
Auckland boarding house managers say they evicted 26 vulnerable people with just two days' notice over safety concerns. Amy Williams has the story. Audio
Landlords accused of doing healthy homes checks themselves
There are calls for a Rental Warrant of Fitness to ensure student flats in North Dunedin are actually complying with Healthy Homes Standards. Audio
How to keep yourself safe when hiring a builder
Homeowners who say they were duped by a Wellington construction company highlight the potential fishhooks for those needing work done. Audio
Are relationship property laws working?
Law Commission recommendations included changes that would mean a partner was not necessarily entitled to half the family home. Audio
Experts call for overhaul of relationship property laws
Legal experts are calling for the government to revisit Law Commission recommendations for the overhaul of relationship property laws. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
