Housing
NZ rents increased by 25 percent since Covid: Data
New data shows New Zealand rents have increased 25 percent since Covid hit. Trade Me Property's customer director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Another Italian town gears up to sell one-euro homes
If you're worried there are no more towns giving homes away, don't be.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 18 March 2025
On today's episode, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has won facetime and favour with global heavyweight Narendra Modi on a frenetic full day in India, where both pledged greater military cooperation… Audio
Even 'middle class' struggling to pay rent
A new housing development with homes at 80 percent of market rent highlights that even relatively well-off people are having problems pay bills. Audio
Grocery vouchers and free week's rent: Landlords fight to lure in tenants
Auckland landlords are offering $500 grocery vouchers or a free week's rent but would-be tenants are being told to hold off for more. Audio
Rotorua housing development offers cheaper rent to essential workers
A new Rotorua housing development is offering cheaper rent to some essential workers. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Auckland landlords look to entice tenants with vouchers
Househunters are being offered $500 grocery vouchers or a free week's rent by Auckland landlords keen to lure them - but are being told to hold off for more. Rowan Quinn reports. Audio
Wellington Airbnb hosts face huge rates rise
Airbnb hosts in Wellington are facing a four-fold rates rise, as the council weighs up moving these properties from residential to commercial rates. Host Julie Wilson spoke to Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira. Audio
$180m retirement village approved under fast-track consent
The village - complete with bar, cafe and theatre - has been green lit.
Interest rate cuts don't mean house prices are taking off, sellers told
Activity continues to creep back into the housing market but some vendors are prematurely expecting falling rates to boost prices.
Whangārei hāpu fear landowners will cut down ancient Puriri trees on Onoke Pā
Ngāti Kahu o Torongare have been in and out of court for the last 30 years to protect Onoke Pā.
South Dunedin flood risk to increase in coming decades
Half of the buildings in south Dunedin remain vulnerable to flooding with the risk set to increase in the coming decades. Adam Burns reports. Audio
Inside an abandoned art deco gem
Situated in the affluent Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn sits a house covered in mold inside and out, with a collapsed floor and a leaky roof. But new owner Steve Partridge says it's got good bones. Audio
Auckland and Wellington renters paying less, new data shows
Renters in two major cities may be paying less than they were a year ago, according to new data.
Little change in housing market despite interest rate drops
The latest QV House Price Index indicates residential property values rose an average of just 0.5 percent over the summer.
Number of properties listed on Trademe hits 10-year high
The number of properties listed on Trademe has surged - hitting a 10-year high. Trade Me Property customer director Gavin Lloyd spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Renters face record pressure
Housing affordability has improved - unless you're a tenant
Tax reforms needed to bolster economic growth - IMF report
The government needs to get control of its finances and make broad based tax and regulatory changes, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Trump prompts surge of Americans to NZ real estate
The number of Americans checking out homes for sale in New Zealand has surged since US President Donald Trump returned to office. Audio
Do our planning laws encourage urban sprawl?
Can we afford to keep plopping thousands of new houses further and further away from basic amenities like schools, supermarkets and healthcare providers? Audio
