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US crosses 500,000 Covid-19 deaths
Just over a year since the coronavirus pandemic claimed its first known victim in Santa Clara County, California, the US has crossed the staggering milestone of 500,000 Covid-19 deaths.
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Think tank predicts housing crisis to get worse
If you thought the housing crisis was bad now, it's only going to get worse for the next generation, according to a new report.
The study from the libertarian think-tank The New Zealand Initiative… Audio
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Myanmar protesters defy military warning in mass strike
Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of Myanmar in one of the largest demonstrations yet against the country's military coup.
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Debating without agenda on Parliament's agenda
Parliament debates all the time but until now it seldom did so just to see what it thinks. This week we hear what it thinks about Aid to the Pacific.
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Debating without agenda on Parliament's agenda
Parliament debates all the time but until now it seldom did so just to see what it thinks. This week we hear what it thinks about Aid to the Pacific.
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Fragments of a broken city: 'I just felt I'm gonna die'
Those who were in Christchurch on 22 February 2011 all have a story to tell. Their accounts are all fragments of the same story - the story of a broken city.
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Majority favour more income support for those in need - survey
A survey has found seven out of 10 New Zealanders believe the government should increase income support for those on low wages or not in paid work.
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President Biden to declare major disaster in Texas
US President Joe Biden is set to declare a major disaster for Texas, clearing the way for more federal funds to be spent on relief efforts.
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Govt uncertain how big housing shortage is across NZ
The government has no idea how big the housing shortfall actually is in New Zealand.
The Housing Minister says there are so many different figures being thrown around - from 28,000 to 200,000 - that… Audio
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Housing crisis: More than 4,000 NZ children living in motels
There are now more than 4,000 children growing up in motels across New Zealand, devastating parents who are desperate to find a permanent place for their kids to live.
Skyrocketing house prices are… Video, Audio
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UK hits vaccine target
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about how the government has hit its vaccination target for the over-70s and health workers, as it eyes getting over 50s done by April. Meanwhile a… Audio
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Trans-Tasman row: PM's phone call with Scott Morrison 'constructive'
The office of New Zealand's Prime Minister has described a phone call last night with Australia's Scott Morrison as "constructive". Audio
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Salvation Army urges 'brave' govt action to address inequality
The Covid-19 pandemic could exacerbate "unacceptable" levels of poverty and inequity in New Zealand, the Salvation Army has warned.
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Australian PM, ex-minister apologise to rape victim
The Australian prime minister has apologised to a former staff member who was allegedly raped by a male colleague in a former Cabinet minister's office.
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Is build-to-rent the answer to the housing crisis?
Audio 16 Feb 2021House prices show no sign of slowing down, and purpose-built rental accommodation may be one of our last options to solve the housing crisis. Crockers Property Group chief executive Helen O'Sullivan… Audio
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Strong quake hits off Japan coast, injuring dozens and triggering blackouts
A strong earthquake has hit off the coast of eastern Japan, injuring dozens of people and triggering widespread power outages, but there appeared to be no major damage and no tsunami warning was…
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The Week in Politics: David Parker's long journey
Analysis: Replacing the Resource Management Act will take years, the prime minister faces vaccine questions in Parliament and a bill to stop the referendum veto on Māori wards.
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Tauranga housing squeeze: 'It can be desperate if you're a tenant'
A rental agent sees people desperate to find a home coming to his office in tears and a property developer predicts Tauranga will run out of land to build houses on in the next two years.
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Tauranga housing supply squeeze getting tighter
The squeeze on Tauranga's housing supply is getting tighter - a clear picture of the crisis entangling the government.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is promising "bold action" to boost housing… Audio
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RMA shakeup: Impact on building industry
Bill McKay, who teaches at Auckland University's School of Architecture and Planning, shares his thoughts on the RMA shakeup. Audio
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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Nick Leggett (Part 1)
Audio 11 Feb 2021A rates hike of 14% or more has been proposed for Wellington, reports NZ Herald's Georgina Campbell. New tenancy regulations that are expected to shake up the rental market come into effect today… Audio
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Chairman Mark: Meet the man who could fix South Auckland's inequality crisis
He quit politics to care for a wife who had suffered a brain haemorrhage. Today he holds leading roles at the apex of the two great challenges facing South Auckland: housing and health.
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RMA change will take years to boost housing supply - Parker
The repeal and replacement of the RMA is incredibly complex, and time will be taken to get the legislation right, the Environment Minister says.
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Restraints on housing market demand 'not going to solve the problem' - economist
A leading economist says increasing housing supply is the only way to fix the housing crisis and anything else is merely tinkering around the edges. Audio
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KiwiBank economist on possible housing market changes
Amid a politically damaging housing crisis, the Finance Minister is promising "bold" action to dampen house price inflation.
On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank reintroduced lending restrictions for first… Audio
