Housing
Greens stoked to get scheme over the line
The Progressive Home Ownership fund is part of the Green Party and Labour's Confidence and Supply Agreement.
The Greens co-leader, Marama Davidson, told Māni Dunlop how she was feeling about finally… Audio
Māori, Pasifika prioritised for progressive home ownership
The Government has announced the providers for the first 100 houses it will offer under its $400-million Progressive Home Ownership scheme.
The Housing Foundation in Auckland and the Queenstown Lakes… Audio
Racist landlords and NZ human rights
A Maori woman missed out on 10 rental properties in Christchurch in two weeks and then she westernised her name, reapplied for the rentals and heard back from three of the landlords. Human Rights… Audio
Wahine Māori exposes landlord racism with name change
A landlord who had initially rejected a woman's rental requests - but responded after she used a Western name - told her he did not want Māori in his house. Audio
Wāhine Māori catches racist landlord red-handed
A wahine Māori has caught a racist landlord red-handed, after she was rejected for a property and then re-applied with a Western name.
Te Iwi Kemp has applied for 10 Christchurch rentals in the past… Audio
Kawerau council builds retirement village
In an unusual move, a local council has built a retirement village for its community after developers showed no interest.
Protesters demonstrating in front of Avondale trees
People are back at an Avondale property in Auckland, protesting against the planned felling of native trees.
Thirty native trees are set to be chopped down following the sale of the Canal Road… Audio
Homeless man told he's breaking 'freedom camping' rules
A homeless man living in his car in Queenstown has been told he's not allowed to park up in town anymore, due to freedom camping rules.
Environmental cost of Porirua housing plan raises concerns
A proposal to build 2000 houses over two decades on a rolling hillscape in Porirua is desperately needed, but at what cost to the environment? Audio
Porirua still desperate for 2000 new homes, but what environmental impact?
A proposal to build 2000 houses over two decades in Porirua is desperately needed, but at what cost?
More than 100 submissions have been made on the proposed development which sits directly across… Video, Audio
The Weekend Panel with Linda Clark & Richard Harman
Linda Clark and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on issues like euthanasia and cannabis, but primarily this week it's politics, and how the new-look National party is positioned with the New… Audio
What becomes of the housing market?
In April, economists were predicting Covid could cause a 10-20 percent fall in house prices. In June, prices rose more than 9 percent - much more in some places. What is going on - and will it last? Audio
Neighbours near CHCH gas explosion kept in the dark by Worksafe
Neighbours near the home destroyed in a gas explosion last July are frustrated they've been kept in the dark about Worksafe's investigation into what happened. The blast obliterated the Marble Court… Audio
Overhauling water infrastructure & the quid pro quo
Under sweeping reforms, the government will give $761 million to councils to kick start a programme to reorganise water assets as independent publicly owned regional entities. Audio
Demand for residential mortgages down
Property developments are going to struggle to get off the ground as bank lending tightens over the next six months. Audio
Woman told rats gnawing through pipes in state house 'not a health risk'
An Auckland woman says rats in her state house chewed through water pipes for more than a week and caused so much damage the ceiling collapsed.
Green Party: Better to spend $1.5b on solar panels than roads
The Green Party wants to spend more on getting solar panels for state houses before ensuring they are warm and dry. Audio
What makes us love our neighbourhood?
A study out of Michigan State University set out to quantify what makes people happy with their neighbourhoods, and concluded that it has almost nothing to do with the neighbourhood itself. Study… Audio
Calls for NZ wool to be used in Govt buildings and homes
South Otago sheep and beef farmer Amy Blaikie has started a petition. Audio
Council rent changes 'taking money from the poor to pay the poor' - tenant
Changes to housing policy in Wellington could slash rents for half the council's tenants, but may leave other tenants picking up the tab.
