Housing

The estimated cost of repairs for the leaky St Lukes Garden Apartment complex are up to $80 million - realtor Paul Lochore joins us to talk about leaky homes in Auckland, and bodies corporate doing… Audio

Homeless people are already finding their way to Whangarei's new day shelter - even though it's not yet officially open. The shelter in the town's old army barracks has been taking shape since… Audio

The landlord of a group dilapidated rental properties in Whanganui is now under official investigation. Last week RNZ revealed the so-called Pink Flats on Bedford Avenue had black mould and broken… Audio

The cost to repair one of the country's largest leaky buildings continues to skyrocket by millions of dollars as anxious owners wait for their day in court. St Lukes Garden Apartment complex was built… Audio

The Catholic Church hopes new tenancy regulations will spell the end for poorly-maintained boarding houses. In Auckland, a notorious boarding house at the former St Joseph's Catholic convent in Grey… Audio

The former St Joseph's Catholic convent on Great North Road in Auckland's Grey Lynn houses those with few other options. So now that it's sold, many are refusing to leave, saying they've got nowhere… Video, Audio

Reports are coming in from around the country of landlords selling up their properties ahead of tougher tenancy regulations. The government is considering changes to the Residential Tenancies Act -… Audio

While much of the damage in Rakautara is being repaired, five homeowners have been barred from repairing and occupying their properties due to a nearby cliff that is unstable. Video, Audio

Construction firms are being urged to take on more women and people from different ethnic backgrounds as apprentices to tackle a labour shortage. Video, Audio

Property investors are worried a wave of tenant-free rules could throw up some dicey situations for landlords who're simply trying to protect their assets. Juli Anne Tolley from the Tauranga Property… Audio

CoreLogic analysts say buyers will save $90,000 or so by buying KiwiBuild houses - but could that cost-cut compromise the homes' quality? Roger Levie from HOBANZ joins us to discuss. Audio

Lifestyle writer, Catherine Foster takes a look at repurposing old materials, and how a range of homes have used upcycled bits and pieces to great effect. From rusting roofing off an old barn to… Audio, Gallery

The training organisation for the building and construction sector (BCITO) says the government should pay employers to teach apprentices - which would help address the shortage. New figures released… Audio

People looking for rentals in Nelson and Marlborough are a market with fewer properties and higher prices. RNZ Nelson-Marlborough reporter Tracy Neal has the story. Audio