Kiwibuild
Inside a KiwiBuild house: Papakura to host open homes
Hundreds of would-be first home buyers will have their first chance to see just what a KiwiBuild home looks like when the McLennan development hosts its first open homes. Video, Audio
More than half of KiwiBuild development proposals still under evaluation
The processing of potential KiwiBuild developments is taking longer than the government hoped.
Developers wait for govt to decide on KiwiBuild plans
The government has been warned it's at risk of putting off developers if it takes too long to make decisions about who it will use for the KiwiBuild scheme. One developer has told RNZ they are at risk… Audio
AK House prices expected to stabilise over time
10-thousand new houses will be built in Mangere, replacing old state houses with a combination of new state houses, KiwiBuild and affordable homes, as well as market homes. Audio
Should couples earning 180k be eligible for a Kiwibuild home?
Reporter Jessie Chiang heads out on Auckland's streets to ask locals whether they think couples earning a combined $180,000 should be eligible for one of the government's Kiwibuild homes. Video, Audio
KiwiBuild income cap questioned
Bindi Norwell is chief executive of the Real Estate Institute and Douglas Fairgray is director of the consultancy Market Economics. They discuss KiwiBuild criteria and people's eligibility. Audio
Housing Minister discusses KiwiBuild eligibility
Couples earning up to $180,000 will be able to buy KiwiBuild homes, the government has announced. Requiring people to ballot for the homes would help to ensure those on lower incomes still have a good… Audio
KiwiBuild registrations hit 6000 on first day
The interest in Kiwibuild homes is already outstripping the number that will be built in the first few years. Housing Minister Phil Twyford announced the scheme will be open to couples with a combined… Audio
KiwiBuild ballot system not fair - National
The National Party says the Government's KiwiBuild ballot system is not fair. For the first years of the KiwiBuild scheme, homes will be balloted to give buyers who've registered for the programme an… Audio
KiwiBuild eligibility criteria revealed: Do you qualify?
Couples earning up to $180,000 and individuals on no more than $120,000 will be eligible to buy KiwiBuild homes, the government has announced.
Who should qualify for a KiwiBuild home?
Housing Minister Phil Twyford is soon announcing the eligibility criteria for people wanting to buy KiwiBuild homes. So who should qualify to buy a home under the scheme? Douglas Fairgray, a director… Audio
Govt urged to embrace innovation to meet Kiwibuild targets
Soon we'll need to be building 2.7 homes a day to meet Phil Twyford's target, and soon enough it'll be 33 homes a day required. Audio
Mark Graham: Busting prefab housing myths
Prefabricated houses are being billed as the solution to building affordable homes quickly. The government has announced it will beef up the sector to fulfill its Kiwibuild promise of 100 thousand new… Audio
Construction worker shortage no deterrant for KiwiBuild plans
A huge shortage of construction workers is not detering the new head of Kiwibuild, who reckons the Government will hit its target of building 6,000 affordable homes over the next two years. Stephen… Audio
Housing Minister reprimanded for unsatisfactory answers
The Housing Minister's been called out for abusing parliamentary process and giving flippant answers to written questions. Ministers are expected to answer questions fully and promptly, and Phil… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 28 June 2018
Seventh person dies after Taranaki car crash; INZ: overstretched by overstayers; Berlin in mourning as Germany out of FIFA World Cup; Immigration Minister discusses KiwiBuild, migrant workers… Audio
Govt to make it easier to hire overseas construction workers
The government is proposing changes to make it easier to employ workers from overseas to work in the building and construction industry.
KiwiBuild: Govt advised to 'break cycle' and build sustainably
The government's flagship KiwiBuild housing project could save millions of dollars if homes are built sustainably, a report says.
Twyford tells Collins: 'I expect you to hold me to account'
Housing Minister Phil Twyford and National opposite Judith Collins argued over the social housing register and Kiwibuild in a lively debate at a select committee, then later in Parliament's question… Audio
Becoming a tradie later in life
The building industry has called out the Government's KiwiBuild scheme, saying there's no capacity to do it. Meanwhile we look at the new trend of older people turning to trades. Audio