Close to Home
Signing on for a surreal job
Nelson man Paul Palmer has become a common face - and hands - in the coverage of the fires plaguing Nelson and Tasman, as he interprets for the deaf community.
Living life in a holiday spot
Visitors flock to camping sites and beaches at this time of year. There's "a different set of rules" when you live there full time.
What does the future hold for the region's property market
We ask the experts to predict what the future holds for the region's property market.
Where are they now?
We touch base with the people from our Close to Home series to see how they're getting on now.
First-time buyers home at last
After a year-long search in a sellers' market, a young Nelson family is closing in on their first home.
Nelson land highly competitive
Nelson's limited land and backlogged infrastructure continues to drive competitive buyers.
Who is investing in Nelson?
In this sellers' market, who are the ones who are putting their necks on the line and purchasing residential housing?
Nelson's hottest suburbs
INTERACTIVE: How have house prices changed in your suburb in the past year?
Region's housing emergency
Homelessness and a lack of emergency housing are not just issues in Auckland.
The high price of illegal building work
Thousands of home sellers are being tripped up at the last minute by illegal building work, costing them money, time and lowering home values.
TDC may get shot at $1b infrastructure fund
A review of population forecasts could lead to eligibility.
Ron's rent relief in Richmond
Ron Robinson's rent costs meant he barely had enough money to survive.
Seniors facing housing 'crisis'
Finding healthy and affordable housing is becoming an increasing problem for Nelson's older population.
Housing accord targets passed
There are more sections and homes but has there been an increase in affordable housing?
Wheelchair users struggle to find homes
A Nelson woman's search for a home highlights lack of accessible housing for those in wheelchairs.
Drivers for section prices
The developer is just one player in this game of turning land into streets of houses.
Richmond or bust
Developers and the council are investigating options for the popular town's expansion.
Call for access to $1b infrastructure fund
Fast-growing Tasman should have access to the $1 billion Government infrastructure fund, says mayor Richard Kempthorne.
When the risks are too close to home
OPINION: There are too many housing horror stories for complacency. Desperation drives bad decisions.
Toi Toi on the up
Public perception of Nelson's Toi Toi a 'decade out of date', new home owners say.
Nelson-Tasman's most affordable suburbs
INTERACTIVE: Where are Nelson-Tasman's most affordable and expensive suburbs?
'Risky' buyers bypass checks
More buyers forgo pre-purchase property checks to compete in hot housing market.
Buyers battle for new build
Jonathan Carson heads along to two Nelson house auctions as part of the Close to Home project.
No price, no problem
Sellers do away with asking prices and let buyers duke it out at auction in a competitive housing market.
Home they need is out of reach
A cold could kill 6-year-old Kayla White, so her mum is desperate for a better rental.
Rental stock at 'extreme low'
With house prices on the rise, the number of available rental properties is at an all time low.
Where are all the houses?
It's a seller's market, but there's a shortage of listings in Nelson-Tasman. So why are home owners are reluctant to sell?