Housing
Short term rental gains means tenants' pain
The picturesque surfing village of Raglan attracts lots of tourists who rent lots of baches and Airbnbs. Trouble is locals struggle to find a home to rent despite a third of residential properties… Audio
Shared house ownership scheme vital in targeting 'missing middle'
It's going to take more than one initiative to solve the housing crisis, say commentators. Audio
Renters 'really really happy' letting fees will be banned
Renters have won their campaign against crippling letting fees. Audio
Housing affordability crisis - are we winning?
Earlier this week questions around who should qualify for Kiwibuild re-emerged after one of the first 18 families to buy one was accused of being too wealthy. Housing commentators say that's why a… Audio
Bella Vista owners breathe a sigh of relief: 'It's been a long process'
Former residents of the botched Bella Vista development are overjoyed they've reached the end of what has been a long and gruelling saga.
Porirua state housing to be overhauled in govt revamp
Down-at-heel suburbs of eastern Porirua are set to get a $1.5 billion face-lift from the Government with the region's first Kiwibuild project and the revamp of thousands of state houses. Video, Audio
Champagne for house sellers, tents for tenants falling beind
Residential property sellers might be popping the champagne corks but tenants are falling further behind with their housing needs. Tommy Kapai Wilson from the Tauranga's Tuinga Whanau Social Services… Audio
$1.5b homes project for Eastern Porirua
Eastern Porirua is set to receive a $1.5 billon facelift as part of a new 25-year plan to revitalise the downtrodden suburb.
Council settles with Bella Vista homeowners
Tauranga City Council and the owners of properties in the Bella Vista development have reached a settlement by negotiation.
Nelson developers frustrated by delays on SHAs
Developers in Nelson-Tasman are frustrated by slow progress being made to build homes in zones designated for fast tracking. Special housing areas were meant to have added close to 2000 new… Audio
Beyond the Beehive: Homelessness
Ken has slept on Auckland's streets for the majority of his life and he struggles to see that ever changing. In the final episode of our video series Beyond the Beehive, reporter Max Towle and… Video, Audio
Who Kiwibuild is for
The Housing Minister Phil Twyford says affordable housing projects making home available through Kiwibuild aren't for those who struggle with paying rent. He's accusingoppostion MP Judith Collins of… Audio
Aus housing contagion
Opinion is divided about the Australian property slowdown being contagious here. House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are falling by $1000 a week. The knock-on effects include the possibility of a 20%… Audio
Housing crisis reality overshadows KiwiBuild dream
Analysis - There were two big housing stories this week, two quite different approaches to them and one clear signal where the government's focus lies, writes Guyon Espiner.
Beyond the Beehive: Inequality
What impact has the coalition government's initiatives had on improving the lives of those living in poverty? As part of RNZ's One Year On series, Beyond the Beehive reporter Max Towle and cameraman… Video, Audio
Judith Collins accused of ‘cyber bullying’ couple
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says National's Judith Collins has targeted a young couple online over how they became eligible for a Kiwibuild home. The couple have shut down their social media… Video, Audio
Housing Minister’s numbers in contrast to HNZ figures
Housing Minister Phil Twyford has said 200 Housing New Zealand tenants evicted over flawed meth tests will be compensated by Christmas, but those figures clash with figures HNZ has supplied to… Audio
Who Kiwibuild is for
The Housing Minister Phil Twyford says affordable housing projects making home available through Kiwibuild aren't for those who struggle with paying rent. He's accusingoppostion MP Judith Collins of… Audio
Twyford: KiwiBuild owners 'a slice of middle New Zealand'
Housing Minister Phil Twyford is defending KiwiBuild against criticism over new buyers' maximum income levels. Video
'It's absolutely cruel to leave these tenants hanging'
An anti-poverty advocate is shocked a stumbling block to compensating state house tenants wrongly evicted for meth contamination has only just been flagged. Audio
