Housing
Pukekohe farmer relieved as land protected from development
A Pukekohe farmer says he's waited for 15 years for the announcement that farms in the southern edge of Auckland will be protected from housing developments. The government has released a document for… Video, Audio
Environment minister: 'We actually prefer potatoes'
Over the past decade more than 200 produce growers in Auckland have closed as rural land has been rezoned for housing. Now the government is proposing protection for productive land.
'We're preferring potatoes' to urban sprawl - David Parker
Pitting potatoes against property - that's how the government's proposal to protect highly productive farm land from being subdivided or used for urban expansion has been described.
The Environment… Video, Audio
First time home buyers to find it easier to get into the market
First time house buyers are expected to find it easier to get into the market, particularly in Auckland where house prices are expected to remain flat. Audio
Older couples joining households - the legal lowdown
Auckland barrister Sandra Grant says older couples need to consider how they want their assets to be treated, under current property law and under proposed changes. Audio
Designing urban spaces for the 21st century
An interesting story over the weekend by Stuff's Matthew Tso looking at co-housing in the capital - and the wider issue of creating urban spaecs that people can AFFORD, and also thrive in. Audio
Auckland tornado: Wind tears off roofs in St Heliers
RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher joins us from Ashby Ave in St Heliers where roofs were lifted by a tornado overnight. Audio
St Heliers tornado: ‘It was wild’ - witness describes mayhem
St Heliers resident Nancy Green witnessed mayhem unfold at her home and her neighbour's properties as a tornado ripped through the Auckland suburb on Sunday evening, lifting roofs and bringing down… Audio
Weather: St Heliers roofs ripped off by tornado
A violent tornado ripped through the Auckland suburb of St Heliers on Sunday night, lifting roofs and bringing down trees. Fire and Emergency say they have a dozen reports of houses being damaged.
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Tamihere wants hotline to report homeless if elected mayor
Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere wants to create a hotline for people to report the city's homeless, and for social workers to respond 24/7.
Urban Villages established in face of Queenstown’s housing woes
Housing values in Queenstown seem to have plateaued, but when those values average more than $1 million, a plateau doesn't bring much relief for middle income earners looking to get into their first… Audio
Australian apartments a 'plague' of property - researcher
Australians are being warned to ditch their modern apartments, with a market researcher labelling them the bubonic plague of Australian property. Audio
'Landmark' tiny house court case
The case of a Canterbury man's tiny home will be a 'landmark' for the future of the structures in New Zealand, a manufacturer says.
Tiny house dispute heading to court
Tiny house owners are clashing with authorities over what they say are unfair and inconsistent regulations. With no specific legislation for tiny houses, some councils are treating them as structures… Audio
House prices: Waikato, Wellington up as Auckland, Queenstown dips
Unaffordability in the priciest areas of Auckland and Queenstown is keeping house market values in those areas down, the latest QV house price index shows.
The Greens plan for housing
The Green Party held its annual conference over the weekend. The party revealed their rent-to-own policy. Audio
Building Act Reforms
Bill McKay takes a looks at how people can help themselves better upfront, when building a new house or doing alterations. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at… Audio
Green Party pushes for rent-to-buy scheme
The Green Party is doubling down to make a rent-to-buy scheme as part of the government's KiwiBuild reset.
Felicity Goodyear-Smith: 'Complex, fragmented' health system is fuelling inequities
University of Auckland professor of general practice Felicity Goodyear-Smith is with us to discuss a new, sweeping critique of the New Zealand health system. Audio
Money, housing, and taxes key to reducing wealth gap - youth MPs
Youth MPs are reporting back to their actual counterparts at select committees recommending changes to reduce the wealth gap like a living wage and increased housing supply. Audio
