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Droves of workers living in cars due to housing shortage
Working families on two incomes are increasingly among those who can no longer afford rent, charities and advocates in Northland say.
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Cost of living crisis continues to impact the Far North
While the cost-of-living crisis has pushed the housing crisis out of mind for some Kiwis, in the Far North it continues unabated with many people forced to live in tents, cars and overcrowded homes.
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Ireland's new, 37-year-old Prime Minister
Simon Harris became Ireland's prime minister in waiting on Sunday after he was elected unopposed to succeed Leo Varadkar as leader of the governing Fine Gael party.
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Fiscal bombs, Nazi comments and high-octane coverage for Peters
Analysis: The NZ First leader dropped a problem on his own government and then got into a bizarre row, Peter Wilson writes.
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Ireland's prime minister unexpectedly quits
In a surprise move, Leo Varadkar resigned 12 months before the next election.
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Government takes stricter stance on unruly social housing tenants
The housing and finance ministers have sent a letter demanding Kāinga Ora replace the Sustaining Tenancies Framework.
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Canada's Trudeau says he often mulls quitting his 'crazy job', but will stay
Pollsters say voters are tiring of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, who first took office in November 2015.
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Week in Politics: Landlords and tenants, police and minister
Analysis - Interest deductibility for landlords a help for renters or a "cash handout"? The "insulting" police pay offer, and Luxon's uncomfortable press conference.
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Housing advocacy groups celebrate big changes to Wellington's zoning rules
Housing advocacy groups and pro-density councillors are delighted by changes to Wellington's proposed district plan, after a series of amendments were made by councillors at Thursday's meeting.
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Capital city councillors vote for higher density housing
Campaigners for more houses and bigger apartments in the capital are celebrating major changes to Wellington's zoning rules saying it will help tackle the city's housing crisis.
A majority of… Audio
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'Cash handout for landlords' or 'good tax practice'?: Renters and owners on law change
Sue Harrison told Morning Report the change would increase the supply of rental properties by "mum and dad" investors. Audio
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Biden takes on Trump over Russia, democracy in fiery State of the Union address
US President Joe Biden assailed Donald Trump for kowtowing to Russia, failing to care about Covid-19 and papering over the 6 January Capitol assault in a State of the Union speech. Video
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Aquaculture industry set to benefit from Fast Track bill
While environmental groups are crying foul over the Government's Fast Track Approval bill, it has received a support across a range of industries.
The legislation, which passed its first reading on… Audio
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Law change opens the door to overseas investment in build-to-rent
Such housing is common overseas and the Housing and Associate Finance Minister wants to open up the sector to overseas investors.
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Fast-track law will 'undermine environmental protections'
The legislation is being labelled an anti-environment approach that'lll make NZ a "banana republic" - but businesses groups, unsurprisingly, are all for it. Audio
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Govt announces emergency housing plan shake-up
The government is signalling a stricter approach for those accessing emergency housing.
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Around the motu : Kirsty Pickett in Te Anau
In Te Anau, the housing crisis is having an effect on business. Security camera upgrades are the source of conflict in Winton and why a cat called Ginge is charming Te Anau locals. Audio
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'Acutely unwell' mental health patients at homeless shelter
Clinical care is typically full beyond capacity, leaving a homeless shelter feeling more at risk from 'very mentally unwell people'.
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Explainer: What's going on with interest rates?
Economist Bernard Hickey gives us an insight into what the Reserve Bank is thinking after the latest OCR announcement. Audio
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Minister sets 'long-term' house price target of 3 to 5 times household incomes
In some areas of the country, houses currently cost up to nearly 15 times household incomes. Audio
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'I don't know what kind of country we call ourselves'
Women's rights advocates in Papua New Guinea are calling for peace and for the men in Parliament to act on the violence the country.
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Government accused of lacking clear plan to address child poverty
Advocates are sounding the alarm over the government's approach to ending poverty, saying it lacks any real interest in the problem.
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Leaky pipes need fixing but Wellington's must also plan - new councillor
Green candidate Geordie Rogers has won the council by-election with a narrow majority. Audio
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Housing shortage hurting businesses, limiting economic growth - survey
Fiordland businesses are calling for urgent action to address a critical housing shortage they say is limiting the region's economy.
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Property buyers losing deposits after signing on uninsurable houses
The Law Society is warning some property buyers are losing their deposits after unknowingly entering agreements on flood-damaged houses. Audio