Housing
Hardship grant rise 'related to housing cost'
More than $100 million was paid out in hardship grants by the Ministry of Social Development in the last three months of 2018.
House sales drop on low availability, high expectations
The number of house sales in December has fallen to a seven-year low.
Student desperation for rentals hitting new highs
A group of university students are trying a new approach in a bid to find a rental home, while others are struggling to even pay rent.
Desperate students looking for flats leave notes in letterboxes
Wellington students desperate searching for rental accommodation are going to extreme lengths to find themselves a home. Students are now posting messages in people's letterboxes in the hope their… Audio
The big issue: Housing
The Panelists are joined by Mark Graham of the Building Guide and Emma McInnes of Women in Urbanism Aotearoa to talk about the hosuing crisis. What's going right, what's going wrong and what needs to… Audio
House values increase steadily despite holiday slowdown
The smaller centres have helped drive up house values over the past year, but that growth is expected to moderate over the coming year. The Quotable Value's monthly House Price Index is up 3-point-2… Audio
Healthy Homes
A rush on insulation is expected over the next six months ahead of the deadline imposed on landlords by the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act. Audio
Chinese workers out of pocket and out of home
A group of Chinese workers brought to New Zealand for work are hunting for somewhere to stay after they were kicked out of their South Auckland accommodation. They say they paid tens of thousands of… Audio
Housing, petrol prices blamed for income shortfall
High house prices and more expensive petrol and dairy products could be why some people feel like their wages don't meet the cost of living, says an economist.
Modest rise in house asking prices: 'Demand is still outweighing supply'
The national average asking price for a home has had its smallest annual increase in five years, but the real estate industry says there is unlikely to be a bust cycle anytime soon.
150 below market value houses planned for Christchurch
A co-housing development which aims to build community and sustainability in central Christchurch is planning to offer 150 houses to be sold below market value.
NZ cladding investigations prompt new guidance
Investigations prompted by the fatal Grenfell Tower fire in London last year have culminated in new guidance about what cladding to use on New Zealand buildings.
Desperate for a home, but nowhere to go
More than 150 families or individuals are relying on emergency accommodation for a roof over their heads on any given day - Ngawai Cole is among those facing Christmas in a motel. Video, Audio
Tenants evicted over meth test still paying debt
People are still paying Ministry of Social Development for the debt they incurred for emergency accommodation after they were kicked out of their Housing New Zealand homes over dodgy methamphetamine… Audio
Move to alleviate Far North housing crisis
A Northland housing provider wants to relocate hundreds of homes from Auckland by Christmas next year to solve the crippling housing crisis in the Far North.
Child poverty bill passes third reading in Parliament
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's bill seeking a reduction in child poverty has been passed by Parliament.
Council backs contentious housing development near Wanaka
A special housing area at Lake Hāwea has been given the thumbs up despite strong community opposition.
Landslip victims may be out of their homes for Christmas
Dunedin residents evacuated from homes threatened by a slip last night will be able to return over the weekend, but just to retrieve more possessions.
Rich getting richer, while poorest stuck at the bottom
New official data shows the net worth of the richest 20 percent of households has gone up nearly 400,000 - hitting a median of $1.75 million. Meanwhile the net worth of the bottom 40 percent hasn't… Audio
Dunedin residents evacuated after slip opens up
Residents of four Dunedin homes may have to find somewhere else to spend Christmas after a slip opened up on a nearby hillside, forcing them to evacuate. Video, Audio
