Housing
Youth hikoi to highlight homelessness in Auckland
An advocate says there are at least 140 young people in the city who do not have stable housing - some as young as 11 years old.
Home loan rates fall again
Westpac is cutting some of its home loan rates and slightly increasing one other.
What to know if your home's CV is less than you owe
Many property owners have seen the capital value of their properties drop in the past week.
Landlord let 'uninhabitable' property to sister-in-law
A landlord who rented a property that was "never intended for anyone to live in" to his sister-in-law has been told to pay $5900 in exemplary damages.
Defence's Waiouru housing project fails to break ground two years after being funded.
RNZ understands a deal with Ngāti Rangi that underpinned the project fell over at the last minute.
The suburbs where house prices are picking up
While standalone house prices are starting to pick up in many areas, growth of townhouses and flats is patchier.
'Moved around like cattle': Rough sleepers in makeshift CBD camp trespassed
The council says the operation was necessary due to antisocial behaviour.
Community engagement key to solving local concerns, says police minister
Mark Mitchell attended a meeting on Auckland's North Shore where social housing, rough sleepers and police responsiveness were flagged as priorities.
Healthy homes standards in full next month
All rentals must meet healthy homes standards from next month, so what do tenants and landlords need to know ahead of the deadline? Audio
Are property valuations still the best way to allocate rates?
As Aucklanders digest their new property valuations, questions are being raised over whether using these CV's are the best way to work out rates. Audio
Property valuations drop for Auckland
Council valuations or CV's for Auckland's 630-thousand homes have decreased by an average of 9 percent. For many, the drop is unnerving and a tough pill to swallow, especially after the highs of 2021… Audio
Christchurch councillor says fighting government on housing was a 'balls-up'
Christchurch City Council has wasted years and millions of dollars fighting with the government over housing intensification, a ward councillor says.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 10 June 2025
In today's episode, the Labour Party's ability to work with Te Pāti Māori in a potential government has come under question following the Treaty Principles haka debate, the Green Party is calling on… Audio
Heavy demand for Canterbury University accommodation
Canterbury University has seen a large increase in demand for student accommodation, with more than half of the applicants missing out on a place this year. University of Canterbury Students'… Audio
Auckland's Muriwai sees property values rise
While residential property values in Auckland have dropped by nine percent on average, there is one suburb that has seen a 12 percent rise instead. Muriwai Community Association co-chair Clare Bradley… Audio
Auckland Council on the residential property value drop
Residential property values in Auckland have dropped by nine percent. Auckland Council's chief financial officer Ross Tucker spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Values of residential property in Auckland falls nine percent
Data released by Auckland Council shows residential values have fallen nine percent on average since they were last published in June 2021. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio
$9 million co-housing development in works for Auckland suburb
A co-housing development group has shelled out $9 million for two neighubouring sections in Auckland's Grey Lynn, where the plan is to build thirty or more homes with shared facilities, including a… Audio
Fears of a state house blacklist: 'You'll never get back in to that level'
Social workers are worried state house tenants who have been evicted are then blacklisted - and end up on the street.
Concern state house tenants evicted then blacklisted
Social workers are worried state house tenants who have been evicted are then blacklisted - and end up on the street. Amy Williams filed this report. Audio
