Housing
Peatland controversy over Wellington housing development
A housing development near Wellington was given the go-ahead despite conflicting reports on the significance of the land. Environmentalists say the land at Mangaroa in Upper Hutt is a rare and… Audio
'If you complain, you won't be able to rent a property again'
Otago advocates for tenants are calling for the rental industry to be regulated further, with unscrupulous property managers made to sit a test or get a proper licence. Audio
Dunedin's property managers under the spotlight
Otago advocates for tenants are calling for the rental industry to be regulated further, with unscrupulous property managers made to sit a test or get a proper licence. Audio
Pressure for answer of students whose deaths were unnoticed
Universities are coming under pressure to answer questions after another case of a student's body going unnoticed at a university hostel. Audio
Neighbourhood wars, hoop edition
We've had a few stories lately about neighbours at war and today another, this time out of Napier. The offending object: A basketball hoop. It all started when the Hiha family put up the hoop on their… Audio
Thousands oppose subdivision next to Whenuapai Air Base
More than 15,000 people have signed a petition opposing a planned housing development next to the Whenuapai Air Base in Auckland, saying a court ruling may have jeopardised the military's use of the…
Locals petition to stop development near Whenuapai Air Base
More than 15,000 people have signed a petition opposing a planned housing development next to the Whenuapai Air Base in Auckland, saying a court ruling may have jeopardised the military's use of the… Audio
The high cost of emergency accomodation
Auckland landlords are charging the Government large amounts of money to house homeless people. Some are charging up to $300 a night to house homeless people who have nowhere else to go. Audio
Call to regulate rental property managers
The Real Estate Institute is calling on the Government to regulate the property management industry, more than a decade after it was deregulated. REINZ is citing unethical behaviour, including… Audio
West Auckland knickers in a twist over airing laundry in public
Residents of one of Auckland's newest communities are getting into a spin over their neighbours' laundry practices.
Several complaints have been made to the Hobsonville Point Residents Society over… Video, Audio
Going small: Getting your foot on the property ladder
Today's expert knows all about small houses, which are different from tiny houses. Catherine Foster speaks to Jim about the pros and cons of smaller dwellings. Audio, Gallery
Bill McKay -The Festival of Architecture
A look at how activists are changing the way architecture and urban design are done. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland. Audio
Tim Ross: Finding humour in architecture and design
He's best known for his work on TV and radio but Australian comedian Tim Ross has always had a passion for architecture and design. The self-proclaimed "designer nerd" is in the country for the… Audio
Auckland Council recruits building inspectors from Canada
Auckland Council has had to recruit building inspectors from Canada as it fights to retain workers and keep up with the pace of building. The council released its annual report, which shows is has the… Audio
TRC Housing development company welcomes evicted families back
The Tamaki Regeneration Company says it has relocated the family of at least one evicted Tamaki College student back in Glen Innes and others are welcome to return too. It comes after First Up first… Audio
Goff says vacant Auckland homes should go to the homeless
Auckland Mayor says that any vacant homes in the city should be forced to house the homeless after the Census showed there were around 40 thousand empty homes. Audio
Hundreds evicted from Tamaki state housing for redevelopment
Figures released to First Up under the Official Information Act have revealed 182 state house tenants and their families were evicted from their homes in Tamaki to make way for a new housing… Audio
Hutt Mayor criticised over retirement home plumbing problems
A plumber sent texts and photos to Hutt City mayor Ray Wallace raising serious concerns about faulty plumbing in a retirement village that exposed residents to dangerous sewer gases. But when RNZ… Audio
Hutt Mayor deleted texts about retirement home’s plumbing
Texts the Hutt City Council told RNZ did not exist about a retirement complex's seriously bad plumbing were in fact sent to the mayor who deleted them. A plumber also sent Mayor Ray Wallace nine… Audio
Model sheep designed to test the health of our homes
A new tool has been designed to remind us that cold homes aren't healthy, and it comes in the form of a cuddly sheep. Video, Audio, Gallery
