Housing
Greener homes could boost economy by $147bn by 2050 - report
New Zealand could receive a multi-billion dollar economic boost if new homes and buildings are built greener starting from 2025, a new report claims.
Week in Politics: Govt under fire after motel expose goes to air
Analysis: An expose of emergency housing conditions in Rotorua draws intense criticism, while there's a strong expectation the government is about to scrap the Covid traffic light system.
Decision on new housing intensification rules delayed by council
Passionate speeches against potential new housing intensification rules were delivered at a Christchurch City Council meeting, but the decision has been delayed.
Social housing development in Greytown 'step in the right direction'
Many Greytown residents have been surprised to learn that a social housing development is planned for the Wairarapa township.
Christchurch housing density: Tensions high before council vote
Tensions are running high in Ōtautahi as the city council prepares to vote on controversial new national housing density rules.
Robertson: emergency housing in Rotorua concerning
Three women who triggered an 11-day lockdown in Northland last October didn't mislead authorities when they travelled to up from Auckland as was alleged. A police report released yesterday shows that… Audio
'We don't have a housing crisis here' - Cantabrians push back on subdivision plans
A group of Cantabrians are taking their local council to court after it allowed a development to go ahead on prime farmland.
Candidate claims ex-prisoners relocated to Rotorua emergency housing motels
Mayoral candidate Ben Sandford claims recently-released prisoners with "no ties" to Rotorua are being placed in the city's emergency housing motels.
Long-term home owners warned about missing consents - agent
An Auckland real estate agent is warning baby boomers to ensure their properties have Code of Compliance Certificates (CCC) before they sell, or risk losses.
Luxon denies National govt's actions caused state housing supply issue
National Party leader Christopher Luxon rejected suggestions that the government has not been able to meet state housing demand because they sold off too many when they were in power. Audio
What Rotorua's mayoral candidates would do about emergency housing in motels
A city "being ripped apart" is how one mayoral candidate has responded to the nationwide exposure of Rotorua's emergency housing crisis.
Emergency housing sector under scrutiny
The emergency housing sector is under fresh scrutiny after an expose on TVNZ's Sunday programme showed sub-standard accommodation, and tenants being placed at sexual, emotional and physical risk.
The… Audio
Rotorua Mayor on state of emergency housing in city
The mayor of Rotorua says there needs to be greater collaboration with the government to fix problems around the state of emergency housing in the city.
An expose on TVNZ's Sunday programme showed… Audio
National wants targeted intervention to tackle housing issues
National is calling for action over claims emergency housing tenants in Rotorua have been mistreated by a Government funded organisation set up to help them. Visions of a Helping Hand has received… Audio
'They are fearful' - Call for inquiry into Rotorua's emergency housing
MP for Waiariki Rawiri Waititi is calling for an independent inquiry into emergency housing.
Waititi urges inquiry into Rotorua emergency housing 'train wreck'
MP for Waiariki Rawiri Waititi is calling for an independent inquiry into emergency housing.
He told Checkpoint he'd be very cautious about saying everything is ka pai in regards to emergency housing… Video, Audio
Retirement village sector signals changes
The retirement village sector is signalling changes to the way it operates.
A raft of reforms are being put to members, which account for ninety-five percent of the country's retirement villages.
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Master Builders says building consents system is 'broken'
The building consents system is "broken" and under-performing councils should face sanctions or even lose accreditation, says the Registered Master Builders Association.
Residents claim council working behind closed doors to approve development
A group of Napier residents have expressed their frustration amid claims the city council is working behind closed doors to approve a new housing development.
Palmerston North Reserves Empowering Amendment Act comes into force
Efforts to turn overgrown former Palmerston North bowling club land into housing are a step closer thanks to the new law.
