Housing
Hutt Valley residents upset about new property designations
Hutt Valley residents are up in arms at new ecological protection designations which the city council has placed on some private properties in the area.
Rotorua council says it's doing all it can to help the homeless
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The Rotorua Lakes Council says it is doing everything it can to help homeless people in the region.
Sky-high NZ construction costs 'here to stay' - expert
Staying with building, the construction industry is warning there is no end in sight to the high costs that are holding up some building projects. Industry insiders say building materials and labour… Audio
The fight for one of Wellington's 'ugliest' buildings
Should a heritage-listed building be preserved in virtual reality while the real thing is demolished? The owner of a former state housing high-rise in Wellington wants to do just that. It's the latest… Audio
Letting fees 'excessive' and 'punish' renters
Letting fees are an aberration in the law and are pricing ordinary New Zealanders out of homes, a tenants' advocate has told MPs.
Bella Vista homeowners 'heartbroken' by compensation offer
Former residents of a botched housing development in Tauranga have described a compensation offer as 'heatbreaking', saying it locks them out of buying another home in the city's overheated market… Audio
Wine Marlborough says worker shortage linked to developments
Large and expensive houses being built in Marlborough are adding to the district's housing supply woes, Wine Marlborough says.
Bella Vista: Compensation offers to cost council more than $10 million
Offers are being sent out today to compensate homeowners in the failed Bella Vista development, while court action against the developers is being looked into. Audio
'If I waited that young fulla could be dead now'
A Rotorua night shelter forced to close its doors at the weekend will re-open despite having no consent because too many people need the service.
Meth lab do-up
Bill McKay reports on his meth lab do-up and his plans for a grand design in the back garden. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland. Audio
Earthquake-prone hospitals on the rise
Newly released figures reveal the number of hospital buildings that are earthquake-prone is rising. That's a reversal of the previous downward trend. There are 77 quake-prone buildings with staff or… Audio
Calls to lift govt spending constraints grow louder
The government's being warned it has no chance of fixing rundown public services unless it ditches its self imposed spending rules. Under its budget responsibility rules, the Labour-led coalition has… Audio
'We just want it over and done with' - Bella Vista owner
One of the homeowners caught up in a failed housing development in Tauranga says she's been left in limbo while they wait for a decision on compensation.
Govt, product quality checker at odds over scheme
The government and a key agency are at odds over what's being called a 'broken' and 'failing' building products assurance scheme. The accreditation agency called Jas-anz has rejected key findings of a… Audio
Property developers join criticism of building quality scheme
Property developers are backing critics of the government's quality assurance scheme for building products saying it's broken and a barrier to cheaper housing. An official review has found the… Audio
Building products approval certificates might be flawed
A review has found the Government's own gold-standard scheme to approve building products is badly flawed. It questions the competency and expertise of those issuing the powerful Codemark… Audio
Letter warns of 'suspicious things' from HNZ clients
An anonymous letter sent to neighbours warning them Housing New Zealand had bought a nearby property has caused outrage in the North Waikato town of Tūākau. Audio
Neighbours shocked by 'racist' anonymous letter about HNZ purchase
An anonymous letter sent to neighbours warning them Housing New Zealand had bought a nearby property has caused outrage in the North Waikato town of Tūākau. The handwritten letter, delivered to… Audio
Whangarei to have day shelter for homeless people
Community workers and supporters attended a blessing at Whangarei's old army barracks which will be converted to a day shelter for homeless.
Record house prices, fault of supply shortages - REINZ
Record median house prices in some regions proves short supply comes at a cost. Audio
