Housing
IAG: taking greater account of risk
In March IAG, which corners almost half of the capital's insurance market, pulled back from writing new insurance policies in Wellington. Audio
NZ's largest emergency housing hostel gets facelift
New Zealand's largest emergency housing hostel has had a facelift.
The James Liston Hostel in the central Auckland showed off its multimillion dollar refurbishment on Wednesday night.
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Housing Minister: NZ forgotten how to properly shelter citizens
The housing minister Phil Twyford says New Zealand has forgotten how to properly shelter its citizens - a fundamental human right. Mr Twyford was speaking at the re-opening of the country's largest… Audio
11,000 people, households waiting for public housing
As at March this year, more than 11,000 people or households were on the waiting list for public housing. Housing Minister Phil Twyford says will exceed its state house building target in the year… Video, Audio
Working poor: The long, excruciating wait for a state house
An Auckland social worker says the wait for state housing is putting young lives at risk, including a Mangere family of six, who have spent the last four years jammed into a one-bedroom private… Video, Audio
Wellbeing Budget falls short on housing needs - Children's Commissioner
The Children's Commissioner's says while the Wellbeing Budget is a good start for children, it falls short when it comes to housing. Andrew Becroft says housing is at the root of child poverty in New… Audio
Students forced out of community may struggle to return - principal
The principal of Auckland's Tamaki College says she's worried that some students whose families were wrongly forced out of the community may not be helped to return. Audio
Auckland principal worried some evicted students may not get help
The principal of Auckland's Tamaki College says she's worried that some students whose families were wrongly forced out of the community will not be helped to return. The local MP Simon O'Connor and… Audio
Hawke's Bay to charge ratepayers $30 a year for mitigating climate change effects
Hawke's Bay is on track to become the first region to charge ratepayers for mitigating the effects of climate change. A joint committee made up of three local councils has unanimously agreed that a 30… Audio
Tamaki Regeneration Co - tenants forced out welcome to return
The Tamaki Regeneration Company says tenants forced out of the area are welcome to return. Earlier this week, First Up went to a breakfast club at Tamaki College where students told us a new housing… Audio
Housing New Zealand privacy breach worries tenants
A Housing New Zealand tenant says hundreds of email addresses of other tenants have been exposed by the department.
Residential building consents lower than expected
The number of residential building consents is down on expectations, reflecting a drop in the number of consents for apartments. Audio
Budget 2019: Struggling community can't wait any longer
As NZ waits for the first Wellbeing Budget, Tamaki residents say they can't wait around any longer, with families evicted from their Housing NZ homes to make way for a housing development. Audio
Budget 2019: Hopes for health, education, housing boost
Aucklanders are hoping health, education and housing will be big ticket items in the 2019 government Budget.
Others say poverty, transport and the justice system could also do with some attention.
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Families shoudn't have been forced out - Tamaki MP
Indira speaks with Tamaki MP Simon O'Connor about the Tamaki housing regeneration project. Audio
Wellbeing Budget: Tamaki residents don't have time to wait for discussion, debate and promises
Pupils at Auckland's Tamaki College say they're hoping an investment in social housing will be a priority for the Government in today's Wellbeing budget. The students say many of their families have… Video, Audio
LVRs to remain unchanged - Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank says debt levels in some sectors are still high and is warning that insurance and finance companies need to increase their capital levels.
Record high rents
The median rent in New Zealand has reached a record high of $500 a week, with the regions hit hard. According to TradeMe, the median weekly rent in the Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu/Whanganui… Audio
What went wrong with Kiwibuild, and can it be fixed?
The government's Kiwibuild scheme has had set back after set back. Can it be rescued? And is it still worthwhile? Audio
What went wrong with Kiwibuild, and can it be fixed?
The government's Kiwibuild scheme has had set back after set back. Can it be rescued? And is it still worthwhile?
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