Housing
Some uni students still paying for rooms inaccessible in lockdown
New Zealand's student body president says universities need to show humanity and stop charging students for hostel rooms they are not able to use.
'We're going backwards': Queenstown businesses struggle with rent
Small business owners won't be sleeping well as they grapple with how to pay rent, a Queenstown operator says.
Covid-19 level 3 - Construction back, but sector nervous
The construction sector is worried about the future of its workforce, as clients wait to see how the economic crisis shakes down.
Most in the sector are back on site on Tuesday under Covid-19… Audio
Housing market predicted to pick up as restrictions ease
After a period of hibernating over the lockdown period, the housing market could pick up again under alert level 3.
Coronavirus: Housing market set to pick up as restrictions ease
After a period of hibernating over the lockdown period, the housing market could pick up again.
The ability to finalise sales ground to a halt under Alert Level 4 but private property viewings have… Audio
Caution advised for investors eyeing property market
A property investor says property shortages are likely if the economy goes into recession because of the Covid-19 crisis.
Government announces $100m for housing homeless
The government has announced an extra $107.6 million to help vulnerable people in need of housing.
Tenants' advocates seek further protections
Several community organisations say tenants should not have to pay more than 30 percent of their income on rent.
Families in shared custody fear no relief in lockdown level 3
Broken bubbles, breached family court orders and children who haven't seen their parents in weeks - that is how many families with shared childcare arrangements are describing their experience of the… Audio
Coronavirus: Reserve Bank looking to lift limits on home loans
The Reserve Bank is looking at removing the limits on home loans to low-deposit borrowers to help counter the economic downturn.
Deputy governor Geoff Bascand says loan-to-value ratios were designed… Audio
Coronavirus: Queenstown tenants face high rents, no income
Queenstown is facing a new wave of rental challenges as some tenants face high rents with limited to no income.
While the district council and some landlords are offering rent relief, many say… Audio
Coronavirus: Multigenerational bubbles enjoying lockdown
Whanau with three generations under one roof say the lockdown has given them time to transfer whakapapa knowledge and return to living off the land.
Nannies, koroua, tamariki and mokopuna have come… Audio
Reserve Bank may relax banks' limits on mortgage lending
The Reserve Bank is looking at removing the limits on loans to low-deposit borrowers.
Insurer botched quake-damaged house repair - Christchurch couple
A Christchurch couple says their insurer totally botched the repairs of their quake-damaged house - and now will not pay for it.
Their lawyer said all householders should be worried this same thing… Audio
Covid-19 lockdown: Landlords not helping in crisis, renters say
Tenants struggling to pay the rent as the lockdown drags on say calls for landlords to show compassion are going unanswered.
A pause on mortgage payments has not trickled down to rental deferrals for… Audio
Covid-19 lockdown tough on overcrowded households
Imagine living with 10 or more other people in a small house with one bathroom and one kitchen between you.
Coronavirus: Crowded houses finding lockdown especially tough
At least 400,000 people are living in stressful, overcrowded homes and the lock down is making life for many even worse.
Sharing small or average size homes with a large number people is known to… Audio
Working from home with Paul Spain
Now that WFH (working from home) has become a thing and even a new term in the Oxford dictionary, we check in with Paul Spain, Chief Executive and Futurist, Gorilla Technology, to see what tech he’s… Audio
Nearly 1000 motel units to house homeless in lockdown
Nearly 500 motel units - specifically made available for the homeless - are already filled, each of which can house one person or a family.
State housing tenants getting apologies for rent rise letters
State housing provider Kāinga Ora is phoning 6000 tenants to apologise after many received letters saying their rent would go up.
