Housing
Napier City Council to review flood response
Napier City Council has announced a review into the response to the floods that crippled the city this month.
The one-in-250 year torrential rain that battered Napier left behind more than 50… Audio
Could taxing land-banking encourage more development?
The Prime Minister is signalling she wants something to be done about land-banking.
At her post-Cabinet briefing yesterday, Jacinda Ardern said many were infuriated by the extent of the practice.
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Consumer NZ pushing Commerce Commission to investigate AirBnB, Bachcare
Consumer New Zealand wants the Commerce Commission to investigate Airbnb and Bachcare over what it describes as unfair cancellation terms.
Consumer Chief executive Jon Duffy says the booking sites'… Audio
Iwi and protesters fight for Shelly Bay
Iwi members and a protest group are promising they're in for the long haul, for an occupation of Wellington's contentious seaside development Shelly Bay.Yesterday, the Mau Whenua group pitched their… Video, Audio
Wellington iwi begins occupation at Shelly Bay
Iwi members and a protest group have spent their first night occupying land at Wellington's contentious seaside development Shelly Bay.
The Weekend Panel with Bill Ralston & Lavina Good
Our panellists discuss Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell's resignation, diversity in the workplace, the lingering impact of Covid-19 and Tourism minister Stuart Nash's contention that NZ should be focusing… Audio
Rental crisis in flood-hit Napier: 'There is just no housing basically'
Portable cabins could be used to house hundreds of people left homeless by flooding and slips in Napier last week.
First home buyers hit record high in market share - report
For 2020 to date, first home buyers make up 24 percent of the market share, up from an average share of 21 percent, according to a CoreLogic report.
A coastal property dilemma that everyone pays for
Dealing with the political and financial repercussions of sea level rises is going to make political decisions over Covid look easy. There are billions of taxpayer dollars at stake in property… Audio
A coastal property dilemma that everyone pays for
Dealing with the political and financial repercussions of sea level rises is going to make political decisions over Covid look easy. There are billions of taxpayer dollars at stake in property…
AudioComplaint lodged as hundreds facing compliance issue
Hundreds of Wairarapa property owners have been warned the final sign-off for building work they have completed is years overdue.
Napier flooding: Fears flood dust, silt damaging businesses
More than a week after the Napier floods some central city businesses are still struggling with the clean-up, not helped by layers of contaminated silt drying on the streets.
The dust is likely to… Audio
Court decision paves way for Southern Response class action
Quake-hit homeowners in Christchurch are a step closer to legal action that could cost the government hundreds of millions of dollars.
A Supreme Court ruling has paved the way for a massive legal… Audio
Business leaders oppose interference in bank lending
Business leaders aren't backing National Party's call for the government to "rein in" the Reserve Bank and insist conditions be put around new funding.
Govt faces calls across political spectrum as house prices boom
Former Labour finance minister Michael Cullen has sounded the alarm over cheap money, while National is calling on the government to rein in the Reserve Bank.
Govt under pressure over skyrocketing house prices
Jacinda Ardern's considering options to help first home buyers bulk up their deposit - as the government comes under pressure from all sides over skyrocketing house prices.
The market continues to… Audio
Few apartment owners register interest in quake-strengthening loan scheme
Just 25 people have lodged expressions of interest in a loan scheme which helps apartment owners pay for their building to be earthquake strengthened.
Major new housing development may expand Levin by a quarter
The 420-hectare block called Taraika is slated to boast a shopping centre, a school, parks and reserves.
Most homeless trans people have mental health condition - survey
Almost 80 percent of homeless trans people have a mental health condition, a new survey has found.
The study of trans Wellingtonians' experiences of homelessness was released today by Gender… Audio
Little interest in loans for earthquake strengthening
Just 25 people have lodged expressions of interest in a loan scheme which helps apartment owners pay for their building to be earthquake strengthened.
The scheme has now been open for more than a… Audio
