Housing
'Unpaid rent, for up to 60 days, is not a reason for eviction in lockdown'
The Minister of Housing says property managers who told tenants they would be evicted for not paying rent during the lockdown period have been corrected. Audio
Coronavirus: Government works to protect tenants
The Government has frozen rents and is protecting tenants from eviction during the Covid-19 lockdown, but there is some confusion about what is expected of tenants if they get into financial… Audio
Coronavirus: Doctors send their kids away
Some doctors are sending their children away from home during the lockdown as they struggle with child care while on the frontline of Covid-19.
They say it's been a stressful few days since the alert… Audio
Coronavirus: Tourists search for place to stay during lockdown
Tourists have been driving around in cars to find somewhere to stay as New Zealand locks down.
Officials say wherever you spent last night is the place you need to stay during the lockdown.
Tourism… Audio
Covid-19 lockdown: Concerns as people flee to holiday homes
Small communities fear their limited resources will be pushed to their limits by city-dwellers escaping to their baches during the lockdown.
From 11:59pm Wednesday, New Zealanders will need to stay… Audio
Renters anxious about money during lockdown
Some renters are becoming increasingly anxious about not being able to pay their rent as the lockdown looms.
The government announced yesterday that banks have agreed people hit in the pocket by… Audio
House buyers and sellers in limbo during lockdown
Those people buying or selling a house during the lockdown are in an uncertain state right now. The Real Estate Institute's Bindi Norwell and conveyancing lawyer Mark Szigetvary join Kathryn to talk… Audio
Coronavirus: Renters want relief from mortgage scheme
A mortgage holiday repayment scheme is being warmly welcomed by landlords, but hitting all the wrong notes with some renters.
The government announced yesterday that banks have agreed people hit in… Audio
Coronavirus: House sellers, buyers face derailed or delayed sales
The Real Estate Industry and the Law Society are scrambling to find solutions for people whose house sales have been derailed by the Covid-19 lockdown.
What new restrictions mean for tenants, and their landlords
Soon the country will reach Level 4 restrictions in a bid to slow the spread of Covid 19. It means many will be working from home, but as non-essential businesses close, it mean many will struggle to… Audio
Homeless particularly vulnerable during Covid-19 pandemic
As more cases of Covid-19 arise, people are being cautioned to work from home or stay home if sick ... but what if you don't have a home?
Covid-19: Agencies want empty motels for rough sleepers
As more cases of Covid-19 arise, people are being cautioned to work from home or stay home if sick, but what if you don't have a home?
Agencies working with the homeless community worry that people… Audio
Stan Scott - Removing wallpaper to paint a room
Mitre 10's Stan Scott shares his tips for stripping wallpaper and preparing the wall for painting.. Audio
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Rebecca Stevenson joins Kathryn to talk about boomers, Covid-19 business fallout and she looks at what is considered to be an old house? Stuff's national business editor Rebecca Stevenson. Audio
Developers urged to think more openly about names for streets
Developers are being urged to broaden their minds when it comes to naming streets and roads, making sure they are significant for Marlborough. Audio
Councils must share blame for housing crisis: land-banker
One of the country's biggest land-bankers, who has been involved with some of Auckland's best known new housing areas including Milldale, Silverdale, Flat Bush, Pokeno and Tuakau, says local council… Audio
Plea from mosque shooting victim: find me a home
One of those badly injured in the mosque attacks is worried he and his young family will have nowhere affordable to live, once their temporary accommodation runs out in less than two months.
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Councillors roast developer's 'poor' street names for subdivision
Proposed road names at Blenheim's newest subdivision have been criticised for reeking of "colonial cringe".
Wellington's draft social housing policy to go to consultation
Wellington City Council's draft social housing policy proposes to set rent based on a tenant's circumstances, rather than a blanket rate of 30 percent off market rent.
'Housing demand running hot' but few believe it's a good time to buy
Fewer people believe it's a good time to buy a house, but prices are expected to keep rising, according to a survey.