Housing
Politicians try to woo young voters in fiery debate
Housing and climate change caused the most heated exchanges at TVNZ's young voters debate yesterday, an event far more colourful than the first leaders debate.
Co-housing, an intentional neighbourhood
Co-housing advocate Robin Allison has envisioned and built an alternative way of living. Individuals and families live in a kind of curated community, enjoying the perks that come with pooling… Audio, Gallery
Rent rise freeze ends: Tenants see hike of '20 or 30 percent '
Tenants around the country are looking at rent increases of up to 30 percent as a freeze comes to an end, says a renters advocacy group.
Renters United farewell Covid-19 rent freeze
A renters advocacy group says tenants around the country are looking at rent increases of up to 30 percent as a freeze comes to an end.
The government put a stop to rent increases from the start of… Audio
Isolation to cost $7,000 per sportsperson - Robertson
Cricket and netball are the latest sports to be given the green light to host international tours and tests in New Zealand. It was confirmed that the West Indies and Pakistan cricket teams will tour… Video, Audio
Christchurch red zone land, Sutton house given to council
Some of Christchurch's earthquake damaged red-zone land is another step closer to having some long term decisions made about its future. Today the Minister of Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Megan… Audio
Ask the builder - Stan Scott
Have you got a DIY problem that needs solving? Builder Stan Scott answers more of your questions, in his fortnightly korero with Jesse - please email jesse@rnz.co.nz. Audio
Covid rent freeze comes to an end
A renters advocacy group is hosting a farewell party on Parliament's front lawn today – saying goodbye to the rent freeze.
The government put a stop to rent increases from the start of the Covid-19… Audio
Fringe towns will soon become 'Zoom towns' - property analyst
Property analysts are predicting New Zealand's beach towns will soon become 'Zoom towns' as remote working and cheaper property prices attract city workers out to the coast. Audio
'Nowhere for them to go to' - Housing waitlist jumps by 74% in Far North
Whānau are being forced to stay up to a year in emergency housing, a housing charity in the Far North has said.
Analysts predict NZ beach towns to become 'zoom towns'
Property analysts are predicting New Zealand's beach towns will soon become 'zoom towns' as remote working and cheaper property prices attract city workers out to the coast.
Earlier this month real… Audio
Far North charity says emergency housing situation desperate
An emergency housing charity in the Far North says whanau are being forced to stay up to a year because there's nowhere for them to go.
The social housing waitlist is ballooning in the region… Audio
Fact Check: Has state housing wait list increased under Labour coalition?
Are there 20,000 people on the state housing waiting list in New Zealand, up from 5000 at the end of the last National government? AAP FactCheck finds out.
Far North emergency housing charity says situation dire
An emergency housing charity in the Far North says whanau are being forced to stay up to a year because there's nowhere for them to go.
The social housing waitlist is ballooning in the region… Audio
Housing shortages continue to bite in south Auckland
Monte Cecilia Housing Trust chief executive Bernie Smith says south Auckland is at the epicentre of the country's poverty and housing crisis.
Māori Party promises more housing
The Māori Party is promising to halt all immigration into New Zealand until housing supply catches up with demand, if it becomes part of the next government.
Maitai Valley 'a sacred place for recreation', resident says
A plan to build hundreds of new homes in a rural valley five minutes from the centre of Nelson city has triggered a groundswell of opposition before an application has even been lodged. Video
Housing development in rural Nelson spurs protest, petition
A plan to build hundreds of new homes in a rural valley five minutes from the centre of Nelson city, has triggered a petition and a wave of placards against it.
Meanwhile a housing shortage in the… Video, Audio
NZers more concerned about housing than unemployment
Housing is more of a concern to New Zealanders than the threat of unemployment, a new survey has found. Audio
Kiwis more concerned about housing than unemployment
A new survey has found that housing is more of a concern to New Zealanders than the threat of unemployment.
The Ipsos New Zealand Issues Monitor surveyed 1000 New Zealanders to find out what worries… Audio
