Housing
Keeping it local - affordable housing for seniors
In 20 years less than half of people turning 65 are going to be in homeownership, according to a New Zealand research centre. Audio
Wellington City Council to vote on making new housing provider
Wellington City Council is looking at a major shakeup of its housing stock, claiming it could make it more affordable for both tenants and the Council.
A vote today could be the first step… Audio
Housing Māori - where will the Budget money go?
There was a lot of money for Māori housing and infrastructure in the Budget - $730 million in total. But what is Māori housing, and how will the money be used? Audio
Housing Māori - where will the Budget money go?
There was a lot of money for Māori housing and infrastructure in the Budget - $730 million in total. But what is Māori housing, and how will the money be used?
AudioPublic housing demand 'increasing significantly'
Councils are warning their inability to access a key government rent subsidy is stunting their plans for more public housing.
Councils say they can't afford more public housing
Councils are warning their inability to access a key government rent subsidy is stunting their plans for more public housing.
About a third of councils want to increase their stock, but few are… Audio
Ex-manager's cladding concern: 'James Hardie was dodging a bullet'
A former James Hardie manager says he wouldn't have bought a house clad with the company's product over his fears it would leak.
Ex-senior manager speaks at Hardie cladding court case
A former senior manager of a building supplies company says he wouldn't have bought a house clad with his own company's product over his fears it would leak.
That cladding from the company James… Audio
Elderly tenants: 'The council is meant to provide safe places for us'
Senior housing tenants have aired other grievances apart from possible rent increases at a meeting in Marlborough.
Why the Law Commission is reviewing succession law
The Law Commission is currently reviewing succession law, which is the law that addresses who should get a person's property when they die. It's important law that affects all New Zealanders… Audio
Charities split $200,000 profit after successful launch of foundation
A new charity in Christchurch is building homes with a purpose - it is aiming to donate the profit from sales to local charities supporting disadvantaged youth.
Phil Goff hits out at developers’ fast-track plans for Drury
Auckland's mayor says plans by developers to use the government's Covid-19 recovery legislation to fast-track a rural redevelopment are a step too far.
Why housing confidence remains strong
Housing confidence has eased from a record high, but remains strong in the face of worsening affordability and the prospect of higher interest rates.
Green Building Council warns about carbon cost of Wellington buildings' demolition
The fate of two of Wellington's buildings on Civic Square will be decided today, with the current preference to demolish both. Both the Municipal Office Building and the Civic Administration Building… Audio
Leaks, lawyers and a legacy of anguish
The massive James Hardie court case on now is the latest in decades of leaky building issues. Audio
Leaks, lawyers and a legacy of anguish
The massive James Hardie court case on now is the latest in decades of leaky building issues.
AudioReserve Bank holds OCR at 0.25 percent
The Reserve Bank is keeping the economic ship steady, holding the Official Cash Rate at record low levels and carrying on its bond buying and cheap lending programmes.
But for the second time in a… Audio
Greening the construction industry
A leading architecture firm says the key to reducing carbon emissions in the construction industry will be to repurpose existing buildings, rather than building new structures. Jasmax is behind some… Audio
James Hardie leaky home trial: Breast cancer 'easier to go through'
Lesley Wheatley is blaming the building materials company James Hardie for what she says was faulty cladding that turned parts of her home to a wet, Week-bix-like mush.
Auckland rates rise planned to fill $750m Covid-19 fiscal hole
Aucklanders will have to pay more on their rates bill over the next decade, with the city's council voting through increases today.
The Finance Committee today hashed out its 10-year budget, which… Audio
