Housing
Zero carbon ambitions for the building and construction sector
The Green Building Council says New Zealand could lead the world with cleaner and greener buildings. The council's world body says building and construction sector is responsible for belching out 39… Audio
$25,000 fine 'sends message' to errant landlords - MBIE
An Auckland landlord has been ordered to pay nearly $25,000 for non-compliant behaviour and failing to lodge tenancy bonds.
Anti-money laundering laws costing real estate industry 'multi-millions'
The cost of implementing a raft of new laws has cost the real estate industry tens of millions of dollars, the Real Estate Institute says.
Pete Bossley - A NZ architect’s unique OE
Like many young New Zealanders, aspiring architect Pete Bossley jumped on a plane and headed off for a year or two of travel. Audio, Gallery
Landlords adding to Central Otago housing crisis - report
A new housing report paints a picture of 'greedy' landlords exploiting tenants with inflated prices, adding to a housing affordability crisis in Central Otago. Video, Audio
Queenstown housing crisis needs govt help - provider
Those at the frontline of Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago's housing crisis say the problem is now too big to be solved locally. They say legislation is hamstringing authorities and reliable… Audio
Queenstown's housing crisis: 'Waiting list is increasing'
Property values have levelled off but there are high rental costs, low-wage workers resorting to sharing beds and issues for neighbouring Central Otago.
Housing affordability crisis deepens in Queenstown Lakes
Two years ago the Queenstown Lakes District Council launched ambitious plans to address housing affordability. Property values have levelled off but the crisis is still growing with high rental costs… Audio
Social housing alongside seasonal worker accommodation
Thornhill Horticultural Contractors bought the old Angus Hotel in Hastings to house seasonal workers and assistance to ex-prisoners Drew Bibby's Thornhill's Projects Operations Manager explains why… Audio
Evicted campground residents may be left homeless
Residents of a former Queenstown camping ground may be homeless after being evicted to make way for a billion-dollar development.
Queenstown locals face homelessness as development begins
Residents at a Queenstown campsite are facing homelessness as they're kicked out to make way for a billion dollar development.
The Queenstown Council owned cabins at the former Lakeview Camp Ground… Video, Audio
Developer wants to avoid court and repay customers charged extras
An Auckland developer who is being prosecuted for charging affordable home buyers extra for driveways and landscaping says he wants to repay them.
Housing and a treaty settlement - Parliament this week
Some weeks are quieter at Parliament but there are still a couple of bills to watch out for - Kāinga Ora and the Ngāti Hinerangi settlement
Housing and a treaty settlement - Parliament this week
Some weeks are quieter at Parliament but there are still a couple of bills to watch out for - Kāinga Ora and the Ngāti Hinerangi settlement
AudioAn Auckland developer says he wants to repay the first home buyers he overcharged
An Auckland developer who could face two years in jail for breaching affordable housing rules says he wants to repay the first home buyers he's accused of overcharging. Imperial Homes and its… Audio
New building certification scheme imminent
A new scheme aimed at preventing financially unsound companies from winning big contracts with lowball offers is in the offering. Audio
Ethnoburbs - suburbs serving diverse communities
A Stuff article today highlights the "ethnoburbs" that have spung up due to Auckland's superdriverse population. The city's uneven ethnic distribution means some areas are almost completely made of… Audio
Developer billing extra for basics faces 42 charges
An Auckland developer who billed affordable home buyers separately for driveways and other basics, pushing their houses outside the affordable cap, is being prosecuted.
Bill McKay - Kiwibuild reset and what's next?
Bill McKay says the Kiwibuild reset is nothing to get excited about, describing it as more of an apology than a vision of what's next. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and… Audio
Christchurch's 900 social housing units to get $16m upgrade
Plans to spend $16 million upgrading 909 social housing units have been fast tracked by Christchurch City Council.
