Housing
'Rotten' state houses need fixing - Whangārei residents
Housing New Zealand's been accused of leaving older state houses to rot in a Whangārei suburb - while it plans to build new ones.
Wanaka locals concerned about infrastructure amid airport plans
Wanaka could have jets landing at its airport within six years as part a proposed new airport model for the region, but some say decisions have been taken without proper consultation. Video, Audio
Hundreds of Queenstown residents face homelessness
Around 300 residents of the former Lakeview holiday park in Queenstown face an uncertain future as plans to develop the site move ahead. The Queenstown Chamber of Commerce will hold a workshop in July… Audio
New scheme offers in-home help for saving on power bills
A new, free, in-home coaching service has been launched to help households struggling with heating costs. Business, government and community groups and have combined forces for the scheme. EnergyMate… Audio
'Rotten' state houses need fixing - Whangarei residents
Housing New Zealand staff in Whangarei have come under fire for the state of some state houses in the city. At a hui on plans for new social housing yesterday - hapu called for immediate action on old… Audio
Visions of Auckland's waterfront
Julie Stout takes a look at the Independent commissioners' decision to grant consent to build the $10 million extension to Queens Wharf and the controversial 'dolphin' extension. Julie Stout is a… Audio
Hawke's Bay housing crisis: 440 children living in motels this winter
Two-thirds of motel space in Hawke's Bay is being used by seasonal horticultural workers and government emergency accommodation for the homeless, the Hastings District Council chief executive says. Audio
Bleak winter looms for Hawkes Bay homeless
Local leaders in Hawkes Bay say solutions to the region's acute housing problems can be found but they must be region specific and they need help from central government. Some 440 children and their… Audio
Mahuta welcomes opening of Māori trust's homes on ancestral land
The Ākarana Sarah Whānau Trust in Hastings has today opened its newly completed communal housing development at Bridge Pa.
$1 million in lottery grants money to go towards Tasman fire relief
The Tasman District Mayor says farmers whose land was carved up to make firebreaks during February's blaze will start getting payouts as soon as Monday, when a million dollars of Lottery funding is… Video, Audio
Auckland's North Shore gets 23 new state houses to ease 'crisis'
An official opening for 23 new state houses on Auckland's North Shore was held this afternoon.
Select committee to decide fate of contentious land at Ihumātao
The Māori Affairs Select Committee has visited Ihumātao, a former Māori land now destined for housing development, and is set to make recommendations on its future to Parliament.
Chch homeowner calls for Royal Commission into insurance sector
Christchurch homeowner Bob Burnett says lengthy delays in resolving his earthquake insurance claim is destroying his finances and affecting his kids' health. He's calling for a Royal Commission into… Video, Audio
Airbnb likely cause of high rents in Queenstown - researcher
New research suggests there could be a link between areas with high housing costs and a big concentration of Airbnbs.
Jackson hits out over council approach to Shelly Bay project
Sir Peter Jackson has delivered a scathing critique of the Wellington City Council's plans for a major development.
Select committee weighs options for land occupied by Māori in Auckland
The Māori Affairs select committee is considering the case of contested land intended for a major housing project near Auckland airport.
Dozens of affordable homes approved for Arrowtown
More than 60 new homes have been approved as part of an affordable housing development in Arrowtown.
HNZ tenants booted out over meth tests to have debts wiped
Housing New Zealand tenants evicted over bogus methamphetamine testing will have some of their debts wiped by the government, including the costs they incurred for emergency housing. Today Social… Video, Audio
Building law overhaul proposes tougher certification and builder guarantees
The government's proposed reform would bring in penalties for builders who break the rules, changes to product regulation, and more accountability for those working in the sector. Audio
Need for more retiree housing
The over-65 demographic is projected to increase by more than 40 percent over the next nine years. But that could lead to a new, different kind of housing crisis Audio
