Nick Smith

The Housing Minister, Nick Smith, is defending his plans to free up Crown land in Auckland to build new homes, amid claims most of the sites are totally unsuitable. Audio

The Housing Minister, Nick Smith, is defending his plans to free up Crown land in Auckland to build new homes, amid claims most of the sites are totally unsuitable. Audio

The early posting of an invitation to property developers has let the cat out of the bag about what the government plans to do to increase land supply in Auckland. Audio

Proposed changes to the Building Act would let the Government demolish any building that poses a safety risk in an emergency such as an earthquake. Audio

The Building and Housing Minister, Nick Smith, is all but ruling out a large-scale payout for Wellington property owners who can't afford to bring their buildings up to the earthquake code. Audio

Two to three thousand houses won't be built in Auckland after a falling out between the government and the council. Audio

And, listening to that is the Building and Housing Minister, Nick Smith Audio

Listening to that is the Housing Minister Nick Smith. Audio

Listening to that was the Minister of Building and Housing, Dr Nick Smith. Audio

In latest developments Labour leader Andrew Little now says what is needed is an LVR specifically for property investors in Auckland. Nick Smith, Building and Housing Minister, responds. Audio

A shortage of affordable housing in Auckland and Christchurch has prompted pleas from councils for political parties to put aside their differences. Audio

The Minister of Housing, Nick Smith has been listening to that. Audio

The Government is refusing to say when Canterbury people will get a fully elected regional council. Audio

The Government has moved swiftly to clamp down on eco-terrorists with a law change making 1080 the most tightly regulated poison in New Zealand. Audio

Out-dated, cumbersome and slow. And due for an overhaul. The Environment Minister, Nick Smith, says he's determined to change the Resource Management Act Audio

The Government believes it's possible to cut the cost of a house or section by tens of thousands of dollars with changes to the Resource Management Act. Audio

One of the authors of a report that lists Auckland as one of the top ten most unaffordable cities in the world - says the Housing Minister didn't understand it properly. Audio

As many as 350 new affordable homes have now been completed in special housing areas Auckland Mayor Len Brown says. Audio

The Government hopes its new building regulations will keep homeowners safe from rogue builders. Audio

Those at the frontline of dealing with substandard boarding houses are still waiting for action on better regulation of "lodges of last resort". What needs to be improved, what has a Parliamentary… Audio