Housing
Govt moves to amend Residential Tenancies Act
The Panel is joined by Jessica Wilson from Consumer NZ to discuss The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill. Audio
Tenancy law to strengthen renters' rights expected to pass this week
Renters say the updated tenancy law is well overdue, while landlords are worried they'll be stuck with troublesome tenants.
New tenancy laws will strengthen renters' rights
New tenancy laws which aim to strengthen renters' rights is expected to be pushed through Parliament under urgency this week. The Residential Tenancy Amendment bill would make tenancies more secure… Audio
More Māori, Pasifika in damp, mouldy homes than previously reported
The proportion of Māori and Pasifika living in damp or mouldy housing is even worse than earlier figures suggested, Statistics New Zealand now says.
Wellington Council to consider higher building limits for housing
Wellington's future is looking upwards - with high-density, higher-storey buildings being tipped as the solution for its expanding population.
Wellington set to build up, not out
Wellington's future is looking upwards - with high-density, higher-storey buildings being tipped as the solution for its expanding population.
Between 50,000 and 80,000 more people are expected to… Audio
State house upgrades to make them warmer, drier, healthier
The Government is spending $500 million to improve 1500 state houses around the country.
The work will begin in October and will take about two-and-a-half years to complete the upgrades including… Audio
Govt confirms $500 million investment into upgrading state homes
The government has confirmed it is investing $500 million into the upgrade and renewal of state homes across the country.
City life - populations, wages and rents compared
Why do some towns and cities grow and expand, with associated housing costs rising, while others languish with an oversupply of housing? Audio
Tenants go rent-free in Auckland's newest mall
Some tenants in the country's newest high-end shopping precinct are currently rent-free in a bid to soften the blow from Covid-19's economic effects.
The $1 billion Commercial Bay next to the… Audio
First home buyers make up most new mortgages
First home buyers accounted for the biggest share of new mortgages in June, the first time that's happened according to Reserve Bank statistics.
Real estate agents says the two groups are dominating… Audio
First home buyers take biggest share of new mortgages
First home buyers took out a bigger share of new mortgages than property investors in June, Reserve Bank figures show, the first time this has happened.
'Bank of Mum and Dad' putting parents at risk
Young people are turning to the 'Bank of Mum and Dad' under pressure, research shows, but it can be damaging for their backers, an expert says. Audio
The Weekend Panel with Linda Clark & Richard Harman
As election day creeps closer, the last week has seen more political scandals come to light, and politicians from both sides of the aisle handing in their resignations. Weekend panellists Linda Clark… Audio
Landlords denying Māori rental properties: 'There's a lot of discrimination'
Landlords denying Māori rental properties is such a prolific problem that Māori with good incomes are having to reach out to social services, an iwi social housing provider says.
First phase of $400m housing fund announced
The government has launched the first phase of its Progressive Home Ownership scheme, signing up providers in Auckland and Queenstown to support 100 families. Video
'We're excited' - Auckland family buy progressive ownership home
An Auckland family who are just months away from moving into a house bought through a shared ownership scheme say it's already drastically changed their lives.
The government on Friday announced the… Video, Audio
Housing Minister explains progressive ownership scheme
The government has today launched the first phase of its Progressive Home Ownership scheme.
Housing Minister Megan Woods says the dream of owning your own home has slipped away for an increasing… Audio
Govt launches first phase of $400m progressive home ownership scheme
The government has today launched the first phase of its Progressive Home Ownership scheme.
The $400 million scheme was announced as part of the KiwiBuild reset in September last year, and was part… Audio
Landlords rejecting Māori from homes a prolific problem
Landlords rejecting Māori from homes is such a prolific problem that people with good incomes are going to housing agencies for help.
Yesterday, RNZ spoke to Te Iwi Kemp, who had applied for 10… Audio
