Housing
Demand sees Wellington housing prices surge
House prices are continuing to rise in Wellington, with growth of almost 24 percent in 24 months.
Wellington and Waikato property prices leap to record highs
The capital's property market has heated up to a record high.
Building product approver in further strife
The government's building products approval scheme, Codemark is in further strife over claims made about the fire resistance of panels used on high rise buildings. Phil Pennington has been been… Audio
Salvation Army wants changes to 'generation landlord'
The Salvation Army is calling for a housing shake-up to get long-term renters off the tenancy treadmill and into home ownership.
Salvation Army urges govt to fund shared-equity homes
The Salvation Army is calling for a housing shake-up to get long-term renters off the tenancy treadmill and into home ownership. The organisation wants the Government to consider building thousands of… Audio
'I've had good, bad, ugly' - Aucklander on tenancy treadmill
An Auckland woman stuck on the tenancy treadmill says a national shared-equity scheme could get her on the currently unattainable housing ladder. A Salvation Army report published this morning paints… Audio
The perfect property
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There's Coromandel beachfront land for sale. A 40ha Matapaua Bay property within Opito Bay has sea views towards Whitianga and Hot Water Beach, and its own sheltered bays visited by passing yachts. Audio
Housing NZ teaching teens trades through home maintenance
As part of their regular maintenance work, Housing New Zealand has, in partnership with two schools, given eight teens two weeks work experience in plumbing, carpentry, or electric work. Video, Audio
Auckland housing market remains stalled
House prices continue to grow modestly but Auckland's property market remained stalled and sales were down in September
Homeless count in Auckland doesn't paint a full picture - yet
The census estimates about 800 people are living in cars or on the street but the figures are just the tip of the iceberg.
No 'spending spree' with govt's $5.5b surplus - Finance Minister
Susie Ferguson speaks to Finance Minister Grant Robertson. She asks him if he agrees with James Shaw that the surplus should be spent tackling homelessness. "The problem with rainy days is they keep… Audio
What good is $5b surplus when many still homeless? - James Shaw
What's the point in a $5.5 billion if there's still people living in cars and garages? That's the question Green Party co-leader James Shaw is asking Finance Minister Grant Robertson after the… Audio
Auckland homeless count reveals tip of iceberg
A census of people living rough in Auckland still doesn't paint a full picture of the scale of homelessness in our largest city. The count was funded by the Auckland Council and organised by the… Audio
At least 800 homeless identified in Auckland region
Auckland's first region wide homeless count shows an estimated 800 people in the city are either sleeping rough or in cars, and thousands of others are living in temporary accommodation. Housing First… Video, Audio
Govt betters target of housing homeless
The government says it has housed more homeless people this winter than it promised.
Manawatu man on hunger strike over leaky home dispute
George Griffiths says his home wasn't built according to plans, and the Manawatu District Council incorrectly issued a code of compliance certificate. He has started a hunger strike as he can't afford… Video, Audio
Leaky building: not again
Creditors won't see the $3.6 million they're owned from failed building firm Cranston Homes.The multiple award-winning Auckland-based company ran into financial difficulty a couple of years ago after… Audio
'Pointless' heaters leaving state homes cold - tenants
State house tenants are resorting to bubble-wrapping windows and using ovens to heat their homes because they say the panel heaters installed by the landlord simply aren't suitable. The manufacturer… Audio
'Without adequate heating, people are getting sick'
State housing tenants are resorting to bubble-wrapping windows, using ovens as heaters and sleeping in one room to stay warm - because they say the heaters provided are simply not suitable.
Inadequate heaters leave state house tenants cold
State house tenants are resorting to bubble-wrapping windows and using ovens to heat their homes because they say the panel heaters installed by the landlord simply aren't suitable. Housing New… Audio
