Housing
Wellington woman struggling to find family home to rent
She says many homes on the market are out of reach for her and her two children. Audio
Salvation Army expects housing crisis to worsen in 2021
The Salvation Army expects the housing crisis to worsen in the next year.
The social welfare charity has written a post-election briefing to the Housing Minister Megan Woods, citing low interest… Audio
Warning social housing waiting list will grow as property prices skyrocket
The Salvation Army is comparing the country's housing crisis to the "perfect storm" and expects the situation to get even worse over the next year.
Hotel worried about million-dollar guest if social housing project goes ahead
A five-star hotel is worried it will lose a million-dollar guest that takes up the top floor of its southern wing "365 days a year" if a social housing plot next door is developed.
The Weekend Panel with Chris Wikaira and Josie Pagani
On the Weekend Panel this morning, Chris Wikaira and Josie Pagani discuss the New Zealand climate emergency, local councils, whether we need to have more sick leave, and Stuff's apology for past… Audio
Michael King's Coromandel home to be sold by Waikato University
The daughter of the late Michael King, Rachael King, is on a mission to try and stop her father's Opoutere home being sold on the open market. She speaks to Jesse about the importance of the home and… Audio
Record number of people waiting for social housing
The social housing waitlist has hit a record high, with nearly 22,000 applicants on the register.
New apartments open in New Lynn as social housing waitlist hits record high
The social housing waitlist has reached a record high - nearly 22,000 applicants are now on the housing register, while the government is promising to deliver an extra 18,000 public and transitional… Audio
Bright line a costly distraction in the House?
The government's come under more scrutiny for skyrocketing house prices and is not ruling out extending the bright-line test, but an economist says that's a red herring. Audio
Govt under more scrutiny over skyrocketing house prices
The government's come under more scrutiny today for skyrocketing house prices.
The Prime Minister and her deputy say they are seeking advice on ways to slow down the rampant price increases.
Today… Audio
How to fix the country's housing crisis
A former adviser to the minister of housing and development believes there is an easy way to fix the current housing crisis without penalising landlords in the extreme. Audio
House prices inflate at fastest level in 16 years - CoreLogic
Property research firm CoreLogic's house price index rose 2.1 percent last month, with the average house price hitting $769,013.
Should the government dictate how we grow?
One of the key factors blamed for the runaway housing market is a shortage of supply, which is in turn, blamed, largely on red tape and outdated planning laws. Audio
IRD cracks down on residential property investors shirking bright line
Inland Revenue has estimated up to 25 percent of investors might not have paid the relevant tax.
ASB survey: Steep house prices turning people off
The heat in the housing market appears to be putting off potential buyers, according to the ASB bank's latest housing confidence survey.
Great white shark 'sent chill up spine' during filming - Gayford
The global lockdown caused by Covid-19 has quietened the oceans and is luring some of New Zealand's biggest great whites out of hiding. Marine filmmaker Clarke Gayford and shark expert Kina Scollay… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Chris Wikaira and Ella Henry
On the Sunday Panel this morning we're joined by Dr Ella Henry, the Director of Maori Advancement at the Auckland University of Technology's Business School, and Chris Wikaira, a director of the… Audio
Health needs, warm housing critical for seasonal workers - union
An organisation supporting workers from the Pacific Islands wants employers to ensure staff are well looked after as the seasonal worker scheme starts up again.
Salvation Army releases 'illuminating' social report
The Salvation Army has released its sixth social impact "dashboard", measuring how New Zealanders struggling with financial hardship have coped with Covid-19.
The results have been "disturbing and… Audio
Run-down Wellington flat for rent described as 'dungeon'
An advertisement for a central Wellington flat at the cost of $815 has sparked an angry reaction from Wellington renters, who have described it as not even fit for a dog, with bedrooms more like… Audio
