Housing
Grant Robertson on KiwiBuild: 'We've got to re-look at the targets'
The Finance Minister says the KiwiBuild programme is a "marathon not a sprint". Audio
Kaikōura homeless sent 260km away as housing units sit empty
More than 40 Kaikōura families are in desperate need of a home while seven emergency housing units on the beachfront sit empty. Audio
Former KiwiBuild boss to launch legal action
Former head of KiwiBuild Stephen Barclay quit his role while being investigated over complaints from staff about his behaviour.
Kaikoura homeless sent 260km away as housing units sit empty
Some beachfront government housing units in Kaikōura have sat empty for nine months, whilst the homeless are sent to live in emergency housing as far away as Wellington. Video journalist Logan Church… Video, Audio
Former Kiwibuild boss bites back at government
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has revealed former Kiwibuild boss Stephen Barclay quit during an investigation into complaints about his behaviour. But Mr Barclay's hit back, saying he's… Audio
KiwiBuild misses its targets
Housing Minister Phil Twyford has revealed KiwiBuild won't hit its target of 1000 homes this year as promised. The opposition is calling the scheme a failure, but some say there's still hope. Audio
KiwiBuild developer defends scheme: 'It's an absolute no brainer'
A KiwiBuild developer has defended the programme, saying the housing industry needs to embrace the plan. Audio
Oceania Healthcare H1 underlying profit limp
A modest lift in sales and demand for aged care have lifted the half year underlying profit of the country's third largest rest home operator. Audio
KiwiBuild: 'The fundamentals are sound' - developer
Fewer than 300 of a promised 1000 KiwiBuild homes are on-track to be built. The Housing Minister admitted this week that the government won't meet its first-year target of 1000 homes. The Ministry of… Audio
First home buyer: KiwiBuild anomaly locks people out
A prospective KiwiBuild buyer has highlighted what she sees as an anomaly with the KiwiBuild criteria, preventing her and others from achieving the dream of home ownership.
First-home buyer calls for increase to HomeStart cap
A prospective Kiwibuild buyer has highlighted what she sees as an anomoly with the Kiwibuild criteria, that's preventing her and others from achieving the dream of home ownership. Audio
Students hit hard as Wellington rent prices soar
Students in Wellington heading to university are among those struggling to find somewhere to live as flat hunting gets competitive. Audio
KiwiBuild woes turning into fodder for opposition
Analysis - Rubbing salt in the KiwiBuild wound for Housing Minister Phil Twyford is the fact it's given Judith Collins the chance to attack him even before the political year is properly under way.
Building industry not surprised KiwiBuild won't hit target
Building industry experts say news the government won't hit its 1000-home KiwiBuild target isn't surprising, and here's why. Audio
Students struggling to find rentals in Wellington
Students heading to university are among those struggling to find somewhere to live in Wellington. TradeMe's latest figures show the capital has become the country's most expensive city for renters as… Audio
Red-tape killing housing construction - developer
The Prime Minister is backing her Housing Minister, Phil Twyford, despite his admission that the Kiwibuild programme will fall well short of its first-year target of one-thousand homes. Six months… Audio
For KiwiBuild's 33 homes, private sector built 35k - Collins
The Prime Minister is standing by Housing Minister Phil Twyford. Mr Twyford came under pressure after on Wednesday morning, admitting the KiwiBuild target would not be reached. More than six months… Audio
KiwiBuild hampered by complicated building system - developer
The Housing Minister's admission that the Kiwibuild target may not be reached this year, as promised, has come as no surprise to the building and construction industry, with analysts saying the… Audio
'He's sort of stuffed really' - Collins lashes Twyford over KiwiBuild target
The National Party is calling for the Housing Minister to be removed from the portfolio after he said the government may fail to reach this year's Kiwibuild target.
Students struggling to find rentals in Wgtn as prices soar
Wellington rentals are the most expensive in the country, and students are finding they either can't afford the properties, or there just aren't enough around. Audio
