Housing
Grey Lynn co-housing going through Council hoops
The architects of an urban co-housing development for the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn hope to have an indication later this week whether their project will get the go-ahead. Thom Gill and David Welch… Audio, Gallery
House-hunters warned not to rely on seller's building reports
There's a warning to house hunters in Christchurch not to rely on building reports supplied by those selling homes. In April EQC admitted the cost of fixing botched repairs had hit $270 million and… Audio
New home announcement 'pimple on a pumpkin'
More than 7000 new houses will be built in Auckland's Redhills and Whenuapai thanks to a $339 million interest free government loan to Auckland Council. Audio
Auckland City Mission moving out for redevelopment
From tomorrow, the Mission will be based on Union Street while its Hobson Street building is demolished to make way for a new multi-purpose facility. Video, Audio
Tax breaks for quake strengthening raised
Tax deductions for people who strengthen their buildings against earthquakes has been raised as a possibility in the interim report from the government's Tax Working Group.
Displaced Kaikoura residents want payout but council has no money
A dangerous cliff in Rakautara has forced five homeowners out of their homes or holiday homes, after it rained boulders down on them during the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. Video, Audio
Some tenants might not be eligible for HNZ meth-eviction compensation
Housing New Zealand says people who rented their state houses through third party agents, and were kicked out over dodgy methamphetamine tests, might not be eligible for compensation. Video, Audio
Govt to loan $339m for Auckland housing infrastructure
Auckland Council is getting a $339 million government loan to enable 7000 houses to be built in the north-west of the city.
Landlords want compo for meth testing: 'We lost a lot of money'
Private landlords are calling for some form of compensation after forking out big money on meth tests at their properties.
HNZ to compensate hundreds of tenants evicted over meth tests
Hundreds of state house tenants are in line for compensation after being booted out of their homes on the basis of flawed methamphetamine tests, but National has fired back, saying it acted on the… Audio
Meth eviction compo 'an absolute joke' - tenant
People unfairly evicted from their homes during the flawed meth testing debacle may also be reimbursed from the Ministry of Social Development for the money they spent on emergency accommodation. Video, Audio
Housing NZ issues apology, promises compensation
Housing New Zealand has today apologised to the tenants wrongly kicked out of their meth-tested homes ... they say 800 tenancies were involved... which according to Housing New Zealand's own averages… Audio
Housing NZ to reimburse hundreds evicted on flawed meth testing regime
Housing New Zealand has committed to compensating hundreds of tenants it evicted from state homes based on meth testing, some of whom were made homeless. Audio
Housing NZ reimburses meth testing tenants
Housing New Zealand has announced today it will reimburse hundred of tenants it evicted based on dodgy meth testing. They'll receive up to $3000 and a formal apology from the agency. Audio
Meth: $5m compensation for evicted tenants
Housing New Zealand has committed to reimbursing hundreds of tenants it evicted from state homes based on bogus meth testing, some of whom were made homeless. A report ordered by the Housing Minister… Audio
Tips for eco-friendly building and renovation
Building and renovating homes in New Zealand in an environmentally friendly way. Architecture and design writer Melinda Williams has researched the best ideas for making homes as eco-friendly as… Audio, Gallery
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff goes incognito for homeless count
Phil Goff interviewed three people in Mangere, joining the hundreds of volunteers scanning Auckland last night in an effort to count the city's homeless. Audio
Hundreds help to count homeless in Auckland
Organisers are crunching the numbers from the first regionwide census of Auckland's homeless population.
Building consent backlog 'risk' to Auckland Council
The council processed more than 12,000 home consents in the past year but even with staff doing overtime it's not meeting the statutory timeframe.
Auckland Council warned over consents backlog
Auckland Council is being warned its reputation is on on the line unless it makes urgent changes to tackle the backlog of building consents. It has processed more than 12,000 new home consents in the… Audio
