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Checking crucial claims on housing
When John Key said there were lots of homes for sale in Auckland for less than half a million dollars, the media checked. But claims about new houses being built weren't scrutinised, even after… Audio
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Checking crucial claims on housing
When John Key said there were lots of homes for sale in Auckland for less than half a million dollars, the media checked. But claims about new houses being built weren't scrutinised, even after…
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Cool heads to prevail in PNG
A Papua New Guinea court order for carved heads to be returned to the parliament house evokes a period of political chaos in the country.
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Housing crisis poem goes viral
A poem about the Auckland housing crisis - '15 Easy Steps to Buying a House in Auckland' - has been put up across the city by poster company Phantom Billstickers. Audio
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Families struggling as Queenstown house prices continue to climb
Families earning as much as $110,000 are asking for help to find affordable homes in Queenstown, a housing trust says.
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'If that's not a crisis, then what is?'
With 43 families currently staying at Te Puea Memorial Marae, its chairman Hurimoana Dennis is calling for a permanent facility in Auckland to help those in need. Video, Audio
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Social workers go to marae for help
Social agencies desperate to help their clients have joined the queues of people turning up at a south Auckland marae that opened its doors to the homeless. Video
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Auckland Mission looks to provide housing
The Auckland City Mission is looking at offering longer term accommodation for the homeless.
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PM's housing plan moronic - economist
The Prime Minister's suggestion Auckland Council could be forced to free up land to make homes affordable is being criticised as misguided.
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Labour's solution to the Auckland housing crisis
Audio 31 May 2016As we've heard over the last few days, the government is basically blaming the Auckland Council for the housing crisis, and says it will turn up the pressure this week with the release of a National… Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 31 May 2016
Audio 31 May 2016Error means tens of thousands of beneficiaries underpaid. Plain packaging for cigarettes to be unveiled. New Zealand photographer snatched by croc in Queensland. Law firm Cone Marshall linked to… Audio
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Schools struggling to recruit blame Auckland's housing crisis
Schools in Auckland say the city's overheated property and rental markets are making it hard for them to attract staff. Audio
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Help for homeless pours in at marae
A south Auckland marae that's opened its doors to the homeless has been inundated with support, but is calling for help to provide more beds.
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Focus on Politics for 27 May 2016
The Finance Minister, Bill English, has delivered his eight Budget which he says delivers money to sectors under pressure - health, education and housing. But critics say the Budget has failed to… Audio
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Sallies helping people pay for rental bonds
The Salvation Army has dipped into its reserves to help people who were turned down by Work and Income pay for rental housing bonds.
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Legislation to phase out ETS subsidies passes under urgency
Legislation that phases out Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) subsidies has passed its third and final reading under urgency in Parliament. The bill was one of two the Government introduced to...
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Budget's housing solutions a 'band-aid'
BUDGET 2016 - Budget announcements aiming to remedy Auckland's housing crisis are just "band-aids", one lobby group says.
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Opposition parties attack Budget 2016
BUDGET 2016 - The budget has failed New Zealanders and does nothing to address the issues Kiwis are facing, opposition parties say. Audio
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Is the free market to blame for housing crisis?
Construction sector commentator Mark Graham addresses some listener questions about building more homes. Audio
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Auckland housing deadline may be extended
A deadline for landowners to gain approval for fast-track Auckland housing projects could be extended, to ensure thousands of homes get built. Eleven landowners fear they may not make the...
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What do we want from the Budget?
Cash to cut class sizes, a solution to Auckland's housing crisis and better early childhood education are among people's hopes for this year's Budget. Video
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Budget 2016: Decoding the dollars and sense
ANALYSIS: The Finance Minister will deliver his eighth Budget this afternoon. Patrick O'Meara explains what it will mean and who is likely to benefit.
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Auckland state tenants to be paid to move
State housing tenants and homeless in Auckland will be given up to $5000 to move to the regions. Audio
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The Auckland housing crisis is throwing up new issues
Mark Graham, Building Guide publisher, joins the discussion on dodgy products being used in houses as well as the cost of building a home. Audio
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The Panel with Ella Henry and Josie McNaught (Part 1)
Lower Hutt has introduced a ban on smoking in public places; the Auckland housing crisis is throwing up new issues; and accusations Auckland councillors being gagged over Unitary Plan. Audio
