Housing project changes approved
Housing project changes approved
An Environment Court judge has approved a mediated agreement that gives the green light to a 118-lot residential development in Mosgiel.
Housing
Rent rise for housing units
Rent rise for housing units
Rents are to increase from July 1 for the 91 community housing units owned by the Waitaki District Council.
Lack of insulation causing problems
Lack of insulation causing problems
The standard of house insulation in the Queenstown Lakes District is costing locals both in terms of health and money, a Queenstown consulting engineer says.
Broad Bay cluster proposal not supported in draft plan
Broad Bay cluster proposal not supported in draft plan
Proposals for the controversial housing cluster at the end of Broad Bay's Bacon St will not be supported in the draft management plan for the Harbour Cone property.
Seniors may stay in South
Seniors may stay in South
Ninety-three elderly care residents displaced by Christchurch's February 22 earthquake will probably stay in the South long term, Southern District Health Board funding and finance general manager Robert Mackway-Jones says.
Council to oppose plan legal challenge
Council to oppose plan legal challenge
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will oppose a move by developers to appeal a High Court decision over the council's Plan Change 24 (PC 24) project aimed at fostering affordable housing in the district.
Interim 'villages' of units planned for Christchurch
Interim 'villages' of units planned for Christchurch
The Department of Building and Housing this week released a tender document for "imminent" temporary accommodation in Christchurch. Business editor Dene Mackenzie looks at what is proposed.
Logistics of rehousing Christchurch will be daunting
Logistics of rehousing Christchurch will be daunting
The logistics for housing displaced Christchurch residents are daunting, builders say.
Shotover hearing to resume
Shotover hearing to resume
The final day's hearing of the controversial Shotover Country plan change 41 starts this morning, when the last of the public submitters will voice their opinions on the $300 million-plus development.
Prize-winning mansion put on market
Prize-winning mansion put on market
What is believed to be Dunedin's most expensive house is for sale.
Shotover proposal to avoid housing `ghettos'
Shotover proposal to avoid housing `ghettos'
A possible 26 free houses or bulk-titled land for the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust as part of the proposed Shotover Country development could go towards avoiding cheap housing "ghettos", trust officials said at yesterday's Shotover plan change hearing.
Housing measure passes first test
Housing measure passes first test
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has the power to control the effects, or potential effects, of any development which could push up land prices in the district, a High Court decision has found.
Leaky home claim likely
Leaky home claim likely
The Dunedin City Council could be facing a claim through the courts for a "sizeable" six-figure settlement, following allegations it erred in signing off on a half-million dollar leaky home in Dunedin.
Community housing rents to increase
Community housing rents to increase
Rent increases between $3 and $18 are set be imposed on tenants living in Clutha District Council community housing.
Committee to consider rent increases for council units
Committee to consider rent increases for council units
The cost of renting a Clutha District Council-owned unit could soon rise.
Building figures pick up
Building figures pick up
Dunedin is having a mini house-building boom by the look of the latest Statistics New Zealand figures for new dwelling units authorised last November.
Sustainable housing network set up
Sustainable housing network set up
Otago Polytechnic and five other metropolitan institutions have established a sustainable housing network building on last year's national sustainable housing competition.
House listings reach 2-year high
House listings reach 2-year high
Home buyers have plenty of choice at the moment as a surge in new listings in late spring has lifted the number of residential properties on the market to its highest level in 2-1/2 years, according to the latest New Zealand Property Report.
Wanaka leads housing revival
Wanaka leads housing revival
Wanaka builders are leading a resurgent Queenstown Lakes housing market, which continues to buck national construction trends.
Threat to property insurance
Threat to property insurance
A significant tract of Dunedin's flat land has been declared at risk of liquefaction, with the potential to jeopardise insurance cover in the area.