Housing
Last minute landlords: insulation providers can't meet demand
Insulation providers say they're seeing a last minute rush of landlords wanting rental properties insulated by the government's deadline of July 1, and there's no way they can meet the demand in time… Audio
Housing crisis in Pacific Islands harming health
A charity helping to build homes here and in the Islands says Pacific people are facing a housing crisis which is affecting their health and their wallets. Governments, donors and community groups are… Audio
Shock at new quake-prone building in Christchurch
A woman badly injured in the Christchurch earthquake is astonished a new building in the city has been found to have serious seismic flaws.
The empty new office building at 230 High Street has… Audio
Engineering firms identify serious risks with new Chch building
Christchurch City Council is insisting a building found to have serious seismic flaws poses no immediate risk to the public. But the future of the new High Street block remains unclear, after three… Video, Audio
Forum puts spotlight on housing for Pacific people
The inaugural Pacific People's Housing Forum was launched in Auckland last week. Discussions centred on the housing challenges and needs of the island communities in NZ and around the region. Audio
Cut to OCR may not be needed as house prices set to rise - Westpac
House prices may get a shot in the arm from current low interest rates and the government's decision to scrap any chance of a capital gains tax.
Fewer people placed into permanent homes
The number of families and individuals taken off the state housing register and placed into permanent homes fell about 20 percent in the last quarter.
Underwrite triggered: More unsold Kiwibuild houses bought by govt
The Crown underwrite for unsold Kiwibuild homes has been triggered for a second time.
Council powerless to stop 'waste of space' development
Some Wellington city councillors are aghast that what they call a 'waste of space' inner-city development will probably get approval, and they can do nothing to stop it.
Earthquake damage insurance: Dr Megan Woods
Does earthquake insurance need a fundamental rethink as private insurers trim their books and EQC gets out of contents insurance? Kathryn Ryan speaks with the minister responsible for the Earthquake… Audio
Lack of interest in Christchurch KiwiBuilds 'unexpected'
Nobody has put their handup to buy into a Kiwibuild development in Canterbury - renewing calls for the scheme to be axed. Seven homes, the first of many more, in the Mike Greer development have failed… Audio
Council powerless over development in Wellington
Some Wellington City Councillors are aghast that what they call a 'waste of space' inner-city development will probably get approval, and they can do nothing to stop it. The developers behind The… Audio
KiwiBuild houses sitting unsold in Canterbury
Another KiwiBuild development backed by taxpayer money is failing to generate buyer demand - prompting more calls for Labour's flagship programme to be dumped.
Canterbury KiwiBuild homes fail to sell
Another KiwiBuild development backed by taxpayer money is failing to generate buyer demand - prompting calls for the flagship house building programme to be dumped. The Wanaka development's already… Audio
Carmel Sepuloni raises Compass tenants' concerns with Housing Minister
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni says she's already spoken to Housing Minister Phil Twyford about complaints about Compass, and recent concerns raised on Checkpoint are not the first she's… Video, Audio
Social housing complex tenants feel bullied by operator
Residents who raised serious safety concerns about a South Auckland complex believe the social housing operators are now trying to silence them. They met with Social Development Minister Carmel… Video, Audio
Kiwibuild criteria
Does the criteria for Kiwibuild need a renovation? Presently, buyers must keep the home for three years, must be New Zealand citizens and first time buyers or be so-called "second chancers" who no… Audio
Auckland homeless report: 'There are big forces at play'
Māori make up just 11 percent of Auckland's population, but are 43 percent of the city's homeless, a full report of the first city-wide census of people living rough has revealed.
Cancer patient relieved after finally settling with EQC
Eight years after her home started sinking, Beverley Guy has finally had a breakthrough in her battle with EQC to fix ongoing problems with her earthquake damaged home. Audio
House sales slump, as prices appear to be under pressure
House sales have slumped, while prices appear to be under pressure, particularly in Auckland. Audio
