Housing
25pct of renters leave homes due to landlord forcing them to
New research shows a quarter of renters who leave their homes do so because landlords force them to.
That's one of the findings from the largest research project on eviction in this country.
Hamish… Audio
'It sucks': Children miserable living in motels, mums say
There are now more than 4000 children growing up in motels across New Zealand, devastating parents who are desperate to find a permanent place for their kids to live. Audio
Govt uncertain how big housing shortage is across NZ
The government has no idea how big the housing shortfall actually is in New Zealand.
The Housing Minister says there are so many different figures being thrown around - from 28,000 to 200,000 - that… Audio
Housing crisis: More than 4,000 NZ children living in motels
There are now more than 4,000 children growing up in motels across New Zealand, devastating parents who are desperate to find a permanent place for their kids to live.
Skyrocketing house prices are… Video, Audio
Man with terminal cancer fighting insurer 10 years after quake
A Christchurch man with terminal cancer is using his final days to battle his insurance company, a decade on from the deadly earthquakes.
Brian Shaw owns an apartment that's in a block of 11. They… Video, Audio
First-home buyers snapping up KiwiBuild homes in New Plymouth
A KiwiBuild development in New Plymouth has defied the naysayers and sold out the first tranche of 33 properties in double-quick time.
UK hits vaccine target
UK correspondent Harriet Line joins Kathryn to talk about how the government has hit its vaccination target for the over-70s and health workers, as it eyes getting over 50s done by April. Meanwhile a… Audio
New Plymouth Kiwibuild properties selling fast
A Kiwibuild development in New Plymouth has defied the naysayers and sold out the first tranche of 33 properties in double-quick time.
The Discovery Development in Marfell only went on the market in… Audio
Fletcher Building sees big lift in earnings
To other news now and the country's biggest construction company has made a significant lift in its earnings thanks mainly to a strong housing market.
Fletcher Building has reported a profit of $121… Audio
Claims rising incomes only shows growing disparity in society
Latest figures showing rising household incomes are hiding what some say is a growing disparity between the have and the have nots, particularly around homeownership.
Wellington density plans face 'character area' concerns
Wellingtonians are divided over proposals to increase the density of housing in the central city and suburbs.
Revisting the past - Howick's historical village
Auckland's historical village in Howick is looking to modern technology to get more young people interested in days gone by. Village general manager, Krissy Perrett talks to Jesse about the… Audio
Midday Business News for 16 February 2021
No sign of a house price slow down.
Business reporter, Kim Savage, has te pūrongo pakihi. Audio
Four regions reach new record median house prices
REINZ's house price index hit a record high, with the annual gain more than 19 percent, the biggest annual rise since mid-2004.
The Panel with Josie Pagani and Bernard Hickey
On the Weekend Panel this morning are Josie Pagani and Bernard Hickey. Among other issues, they take a look at the rates hikes in Wellington, ties (or lack thereof) in our Parliament, and Air New… Audio
Wellington rates could rise 17pct to pay to fix water infrastructure - Andy Foster
The pitiable state of Wellington's water infrastructure is promising to hit the city's ratepayers hard.
Mayor Andy Foster has released a sketch of his long-term plan to deal with the problems the… Audio
Residents none the wiser after Amberley tyre fire hearing
There are still no answers for frustrated North Canterbury locals who want to know when the toxic waste from a huge tyre fire will be removed.
The mountain of 160,000 tyres were deliberately set… Audio
Tauranga housing squeeze: 'It can be desperate if you're a tenant'
A rental agent sees people desperate to find a home coming to his office in tears and a property developer predicts Tauranga will run out of land to build houses on in the next two years.
Tauranga housing supply squeeze getting tighter
The squeeze on Tauranga's housing supply is getting tighter - a clear picture of the crisis entangling the government.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is promising "bold action" to boost housing… Audio
Opposition to prominent golf club's hopes of rezoning its land
A prominent Auckland golf club is looking to rezone its 80-hectare course in Papatoetoe in a bid to stave off future development.
