Auckland Housing
A change of housing mindset - scaling down and moving up
A growing population, cities straining at the edges, and everyone wants a back yard for the kids. Or do they? We may have reached the stage where a change of mindset is helping to house people. Audio
'I've had good, bad, ugly' - Aucklander on tenancy treadmill
An Auckland woman stuck on the tenancy treadmill says a national shared-equity scheme could get her on the currently unattainable housing ladder. A Salvation Army report published this morning paints… Audio
John Tamihere accuses Auckland Council of corruption
Urban Māori leader John Tamihere says Auckland Council's development arm is corrupt, arrogant and shutting poor people out of housing - and the mayor is letting them. Video, Audio
Developers sit on housing land, waiting for profit
A real estate company is predicting Auckland's housing crisis is about to get worse as developers choose to sit on land because they can't turn a profit. Colliers International says lower house prices… Audio
Accord's failed promise of affordable homes
Fewer than 3 percent of new houses built under the Housing Accord are affordable to first home buyers and some Auckland councillors say it's time for the Government and developers to step up. Audio
Housing quandary: impact of LVRs
With 30 percent fewer house sales in Auckland in the past year, it seems the Reserve Bank's wish for a cooler housing market has been granted, but at what cost? QV's Andrea Rush discusses the issues. Audio
Govt defends new Auckland building scheme
The Government plans to build 34,000 houses in Auckland. Social Housing Minister Amy Adams says it won't cover all of Auckland's housing needs, but that the crown only owns about five percent of the… Audio
More signs of cooling in Auckland's hot housing market
House values are surging in the regions but are static in Auckland as investors and other buyers look beyond the main centres Audio
Auckland market cools, as prices near main centres surge
Auckland's housing market is showing more signs of cooling, with values dropping in many suburbs in the last three months.
Housing strife not baby boomers' fault - economist
Baby boomers who've become asset-rich as property prices rocket aren't to blame for the affordability crisis, an economist says.
Labour and National 'unrealistic' about housing market - Brash
The only way for Auckland housing to become affordable is for prices to drop - incomes simply can't catch up, former Reserve Bank governor Don Brash tells Checkpoint. Video, Audio
RBNZ wants immigration review to rein in house prices
The Reserve Bank's been told by the Prime Minister to get cracking on reining in Auckland property market investors. But in a speech last night, the bank's deputy governor said it would be taking no… Audio
Auckland housing facing 'violent end' - expert
As Auckland house prices continue to rise, so too do fears of a bust - with the risks increasing daily, according to a financial expert. Video, Audio
Govt defends progress on housing ahead of Budget
The Government is defending its record on building houses in Auckland, as it prepares to announce more money for Crown land and social housing in Thursday's Budget. Audio
Explaining the Auckland Housing Crisis
Everyone seems to have a view on what is needed to solve the Auckland housing crisis, but how many of those ideas are achievable? The head of the Urban Design Forum, Auckland architect Graeme Scott… Audio
Labour shortage as Auckland construction 'goes off'
Auckland's construction industry is scrambling to find enough labourers, leading to calls for easier access to foreign workers.
Buy apartments, Aucklanders told
First home buyers are being told to lower their standards and look at apartments as Auckland's median house price hits $820,000. Audio
Record migration not enough for industries
Firms are still crying out for skilled workers despite the surge in foreigners coming to New Zealand to live and work.
HNZ to summons council over housing plan
Housing New Zealand will issue summonses to force Auckland Council experts to appear before hearings on the city's development plan.
Auckland growth a $1.8b problem for Vector
Auckland's relentless expansion is presenting its main network company Vector with a $1.8 billion financial headache.