Housing
Te Awa couple calls for public consultation for Shopping Centre
A Napier couple fighting a proposed shopping centre opposite their newly purchased lifestyle block say the council didn't tell them about it before they bought the property, despite a resource consent… Audio
Question mark over protections for renters in new landlord guidelines
An advocacy group for tenants is concerned over whether new guidelines from the privacy commissioner will actually protect renters.
Upper Hutt residents oppose new housing due to flooding fears
The city council has voted to activate a district plan change to address flood hazards caused by new subdivisions and rule out big developments in high hazard areas.
'Step in the right direction' towards ending homelessness
The government's new plan to prevent homelessness is being described by service providers as a critical step towards ending the problem. Audio
Tradies pressured to install shoddy componentry
Plumbers, gasfitters and electricians say they're under pressure to install shoddy products from overseas, without proper checks for safety. Imported plumbing products are subject to MBIE guidelines… Audio
Upper Hutt residents oppose new housing due to flooding fears
Pressure for new housing in Upper Hutt is colliding with a fear of flooding. A local group opposed to the city council's desire for new homes on forested hills above Pinehaven say new modelling shows… Audio
Stopping homelessness takes more than money - NGOs
Community organisations say the government's latest announcement to stop people becoming homeless will help stem the flow of people onto the streets. However, they are warning it's hard to know… Audio
Govt details $54 million plan to prevent homelessness
Keeping people in their rentals is the new focus to stop people from becoming homeless. Yesterday the government announced an $54 million to help prevent homelessness, of which $31 million will be… Audio
Govt plan a 'critical step' towards ending homelessness
Groups working with the homeless are describing the government's new plan to tackle the problem as a critical step towards ultimately ending homelessness. The Government is spending $54 million to… Audio
Auckland City Mission 'heartened' by extra $54 million to tackle homelessness
An extra 54 million dollars on fresh initiatives to tackle homelessness is being welcomed - but those working with the homeless say the lack of housing remains the biggest barrier to solving the… Audio
Government announces an extra $54m to stop homelessness
The government will spend $54 million on fresh initiatives aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness.
Council leaves whistleblowing homeowners out in the cold
Homeowners who paid separate for their lawns, driveways and sections could get thousands of dollars back, but those who first raised the alarm are set to miss out.
Southern Response 'misleading, deceptive' - court ruling
"Misleading & deceptive" - that's how the High Court has described the behaviour of Southern Response - the state owned quake insurer.
And it could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. In… Audio
Owners of quake-damaged homes demand funding for court costs
A legal expert is warning the problem of earthquake-damaged homes being on-sold to unsuspecting buyers is likely to continue. Audio
New homeowners not protected by onsold policy
A legal expert is warning the problem of quake damaged homes being onsold to unsuspecting buyers is likely to continue despite the government's new 300 million dollar scheme to pay for missed or… Audio
300 million more dollars to re-repair botched Christchurch homes
A test case, set down to determine who is liable for botched EQC repairs, has been abandoned at the 11th hour. On August 26, the Christchurch High Court was due to hear about the Giblings, a… Audio
No duty of care for Canterbury onsold homeowners - EQC boss
It's been described by the government as an absolute nightmare for some Cantabrians. And now it's hoping that will come to an end - courtesy of a $300 million fix-it fund.
The government has unveiled… Video, Audio
Test case lawyer not told of quake-damaged homes payouts
The Managing Director of the law firm taking the onsold test case, says as far as she is concerned, it will still be heard at the Christchurch High Court in 10 days.
Angela Parlane of Shine Lawyers… Video, Audio
Govt hopes $300m will fix quake-damaged onsold homes saga
The government is hoping a $300 million fix fund will end the nightmare for Cantabrians saddled with onsold quake damaged houses.
EQC Minister Grant Robertson unveiled the fund that will be handed… Video, Audio
Land use between a rock and a hard place
Food, or housing? We only have a finite amount of land in Aotearoa - and we have to use it to feed people and to house people. But which should take precedence? Economist Kirden Lees joins us to talk… Audio
