New ZealandGovernment fast-tracks 1000 homesThe Government has fast-tracked the building of a further 1000 houses and apartments at Hobsonville Pt and about 300 of those will cost less than $550,000.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Minister for dealing with foreign buyers?Three ministers is not enough, writes Toby Manhire. "To have a hope of slaying the many heads of the housing crisis hydra, there may need to be even more new ministers appointed."12 Jun 03:08 AM
ConstructionShoddy houses built in AucklandShoddy buildings are going up in Auckland with workers encountering serious problems and inspection fails at some sites.03 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Cheap housing locationsThe latest round in the Government’s fight to control soaring Auckland house prices has begun in earnest.29 May 03:39 AM
New ZealandHouses on cemeteries 'nonsense'Nick Smith has defended his plans to free up crown land in Auckland to build new homes despite claims people could end up living on top of cemeteries.26 May 07:44 PM
InvestmentAll-night vigil for home buyersDesperate home-buyers have resorted to sleeping in cars overnight in the hope of securing one of 12 sections when they go up for sale this morning.08 May 05:30 PM
Banking and financeBNZ boss: no housing bubbleBNZ boss Anthony Healy says he doesn't believe the Auckland property market is entering bubble territory.07 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Smith should roll over the councilThe last thing Nick Smith needs is Auckland Council holding the Government to ransom over special housing sites, writes Mike Hosking.06 May 09:30 PM
New ZealandSpeeding up housing supplyHousing Minister Nick Smith is reminding Auckland Council of Government’s power to override local government if it does not co-operate on speeding up the supply of affordable housing.05 May 12:35 AM
New ZealandEast Auckland's new housing planA $200 million loan plus ownership of state houses worth $1.2 billion have given the Tamaki Redevelopment Company clear financial clout.30 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionIs the Auckland housing market overvalued?John Key claims the Auckland housing market is not overvalued and that high prices are the result of market forces. What do you think? Have your say here.21 Apr 01:43 AM
OpinionDita De Boni: Kiwis hoodwinked over state housingThis week, Finance Minister Bill English was dealt a blow by the Salvation Army, which rejected his suggestion it buy Housing New Zealand stock.25 Mar 08:45 PM
ConstructionGovt targets cost of building consentsCouncils may soon face private sector competition for issuing building consents again, as part of a Government drive to make housing more affordable.23 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentThe taxman cometh to DIY TV showContestants in Television New Zealand's new hit DIY reality show may face tax bills of many thousands of dollars.11 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHousing NZ: 'Cash is not the problem'Housing New Zealand has told MPs this morning it could not build state houses any faster even if it was given a blank cheque.11 Feb 02:43 AM
New ZealandTenant 'ruckus' delays buildA "ruckus" caused by a 60-year-old state house tenant who refused to move has helped to postpone new housing development in part of Glen Innes.09 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Nick Smith's stretch on housing crisis headline-grabbing but off the markWhat took hold of Nick Smith when he claimed the Resource Management Act added $30 billion to housing costs and stopped 40,000 new houses in the past decade?23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDevelopers blame infrastructure for progressProperty developers say the failure to quickly resolve Auckland's housing crisis is not their fault - lack of infrastructure is one of the biggest impediments to more building.20 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionHouse-building plant planned for AucklandAuckland's first house-building factory is being planned for Pokeno and could produce components for two-and-a-half houses a day.05 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Santa, let's talk about housingHousing Minister Nick Smith and Auckland Mayor Len Brown are talking up the first year of the Auckland Housing Accord.04 Dec 08:30 PM
ConstructionAkl home build plan beats targetsA plan aimed at tackling Auckland's housing supply shortage has surpassed expectations in its first year, the Government and Auckland Mayor Len Brown say.26 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionLabour calls for building competitionLabour's housing spokesman Phil Twyford has raised concerns about anti-competitive building industry practices after the world's second biggest wallboard maker said it was reviewing its structure in New Zealand.11 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionBrealey sells NZ Strong stakeBuilder Shane Brealey is selling his 83.2 per cent stake in NZ Strong to Amalgamated Builders' executive chairman Chris Hunter.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil asked to back bonds for low-cost homesCommunity housing groups want the Auckland Council to underwrite "housing bonds" worth $30 million to kick start more than 200 new homes for low-income families.15 Oct 07:20 PM
EntertainmentThe Block proves good for businessWall art, planters and anything from a vintage junk shop featured on The Block NZ have been selling out as fans of the show take inspiration from - or outright mimic - the reality home renovation show contestants.10 Oct 04:00 PM
Construction'Illegal' to build for less than $500kFinance Minister Bill English says rising land values in Auckland caused by planning constraints have made it "illegal to build a house under half a million dollars".07 Oct 04:00 PM
ConstructionBuilding society takes down websiteAn Auckland-based building society is accused of making "deceptive" statements about a fund it manages and claims it holds US$6.2 billion of assets.30 Sep 11:33 PM
New ZealandEpsom should trial Act's RMA policy - ParkerLabour's finance spokesman David Parker this morning jibed that Act-held Epsom should be used to trial that party's policy of abolishing the Resource Management Act.07 Sep 11:19 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Subsidies fuel heated marketIt's Economics 101. When demand rises and supply does not, prices will rise. If demand rises at the same rate as supply, prices will stay the same.30 Aug 05:00 PM
ConstructionChange of lender for estate planChanges are afoot at Mt Wellington's new 107-unit Thompson Park housing estate after the former main lender was replaced some weeks ago.09 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDRetailSpending on credit and debit cards slipsNew Zealand core retail spending on debit and credit cards fell in June for the first time in four months.08 Jul 11:46 PM
