Housing
Homeless man looks for positives from lockdown troubles
The lockdown has proved a difficult seven weeks for many New Zealanders - including a man forced to live in his car in Wellington. Audio
Sustainable energy: more skills needed
There have been many calls for the government to "think green" in any big projects to stimulate the economy post-Covid. That's backed by Dr Susan Krumieck, a professor of Mechanical Engineering based… Audio
Coronavirus: Hotels offer up rooms as work spaces
The end of Alert Level 3 will also mean the end to seven weeks of working from home for a number of people.
Work places are still required to maintain physical distancing for staff and some workers… Audio
Waitlist for social housing hits record high
There are more than 19,600 applicants either waiting for a house or wanting to transfer houses, government figures show.
Housing groups eye Great Depression-era investment
Housing groups are calling for a multi-billion dollar spend to echo the substantial build that followed the Great Depression.
Coronavirus: Calls for house building boom to follow pandemic
Housing groups are calling for a multi-billion dollar spend on housing, to echo the substantial housing build that followed the Great Depression.
The groups say that this is a unique opportunity to… Audio
Coronavirus: Call for billions in budget to go to housing
Community Housing Aotearoa is calling for a multi-billion dollar budget spend on housing in the wake of Covid-19.
It says investing in housing will stimulate the economy, support the construction… Audio
Coronavirus: More young people looking at property
For the first time in years, more people in their 20s are eyeing up the housing market.
TradeMe has reported a spike people between the ages of 18 to 29 browsing listings, putting it down to low… Audio
More interest in housing market from younger potential buyers
Trade Me has reported a spike in people between the ages of 18 to 29 browsing listings, putting it down to low interest rates and the temporary scrapping of the loan-to-value ratio.
TradeMe sees spike in younger property searchers
Trade Me is reporting a spike in people between the ages of 18 to 29 browsing house listings, putting it down to low interest rates and the temporary scrapping of the loan to value ratio, in the wake… Audio
Scrapped 20 percent deposit increases home buyer appetite
More first home buyers were looking to get onto the property ladder than usual during April.
Govt urged to see health, job benefits in plan to fix NZ homes
The Green Building Council is proposing a housing plan it says would be a quick-fire way to stimulate the economy in the wake of Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Green Building Council calls for post-pandemic spend on warmer homes
The Green Building Council has a housing plan it says would be a quick-fire way to stimulate the economy in the wake of Covid-19.
In a new report, it urges the Government to invest in warmer homes… Audio
Coronavirus: Green Building Council urges investment in homes
The Green Building Council is urging the government to invest in healthier homes in a bid to stimulate the economy in the wake of Covid-19.
The council says if the government was to adopt three main… Audio
Rental shortage in Westport despite vacant properties
Westport locals are describing a dire shortage of rental properties in their town, despite dozens of vacant houses and more than 100 rooms listed on Airbnb.
Rental shortage in Westport despite vacant properties
There's a dire shortage of rental properties in Westport.
One local real estate agent was even forced to live in a caravan.
At the same time dozens of rental homes are sitting empty and more than… Audio
Housing market report unclear on Covid-19 impact
A new report shows the housing market grew in the 12 months to May, but doesn't give a clear picture of the impact of Covid-19 last month.
Coronavirus: What it's like inside managed isolation
Is quarantine a two-week luxury holiday or a prison-like experience with exercise in outdoor pens?
For weeks now, almost every single person arriving in New Zealand has had to spend two weeks in… Audio
Homeless being housed quicker in lockdown
Could the lockdown signal an end to rough sleeping? Former rough sleepers and community housing groups think it could.
Coronavirus: Lockdown prompts change on rough sleeping
Could the lockdown signal the end of rough sleeping? Former rough sleepers and community housing groups think it could.
More than 1000 people have been housed in last five weeks and the government… Audio
