Housing
New state housing apartments announced in central Auckland
A new public housing development in central Auckland will be able to accommodate more than three times as many households as the 60-year-old high rise it will replace.
Greys Ave complex a 'serious dent' in Auckland homelessness
A new public housing development in central Auckland will be able to accommodate more than three times as many households as the 60-year-old high rise it will replace. In a first, the new development… Audio
4000 housed since govt's $100m homelessness plan launched
The government says it's housed nearly 4000 people since it launched its $100 million plan to tackle homelessness. The policy was launched at the beginning of May and the Ministry of Social… Audio
Inside the Auckland City Mission's women-only night shelter
Women sleeping rough in Auckland will now have the option of a warm dry shelter over the winter months.
New night shelter for women opens in Auckland
Women sleeping rough in Auckland will now have the option of a warm dry shelter over the winter months. Just over a week ago the Auckland City Mission opened its 10-bed night-shelter for women… Audio
Auckland Central's new state housing apartments announced
The details of a new public housing development in central Auckland have just been unveiled. RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher is there. Audio
Majority can kiss good bye to KiwiBuild
The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has grim news for most first home buyers - you can't afford a KiwiBuild house. The first lot of KiwiBuild houses will go for $579k. It brings us back… Audio
House in Queenstown's first special housing area sells for $890k
The latest sale price in one of Queenstown's special housing areas, created to increase the affordability of homes, was $890,000.
Special housing areas - have they worked?
Special housing areas were meant to increase the affordability of homes by "streamlining the planning and consent process". The then Labour opposition derided the legislation, saying it was used by… Audio
Tenants not using Tenancy Tribunal for fear of landlords
Tenant advocates say renters living in poor quality houses are not using the Tenancy Tribunal because they're afraid of landlords kicking them out. About 90 percent of tribunal claims are taken by… Audio
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Nelson co-housing group wants to improve home ownership chances
The Nelson City Council has shown initial interest in supporting co-housing developments in the city.
Mum in wheelchair says MSD treated uncle's loan as income
An Auckland woman says she was denied some of her benefit because she got a loan from her uncle to help build a wheelchair friendly home. Audio
Homeless shaken awake because shelter doesn’t have consents
Rotorua Lakes Council is rushing through consents for a homeless shelter so people don't have to be shaken awake every half an hour because they're not allowed to sleep there. Audio
IMF criticises foreign buyer ban, praises housing agenda
The IMF is urging the government to rethink its foreign buyer ban, saying the policy is unlikely to have a significant impact on housing affordability. Their latest annual report of the New Zealand… Audio
KiwiBuild $180k income cap not fair, Ōtāhuhu locals say
A South Auckland resident says the government's $180,000 KiwiBuild income cap is keeping the poor, poor and the rich, rich.
Should couples earning 180k be eligible for a Kiwibuild home?
Reporter Jessie Chiang heads out on Auckland's streets to ask locals whether they think couples earning a combined $180,000 should be eligible for one of the government's Kiwibuild homes. Video, Audio
KiwiBuild: Phil Twyford and Amy Adams - in their own words
The rush to register interest in a KiwiBuild home is on, with thousands putting their names down on the first day.
Housing NZ tenant with kids forced to live in home with 'safety issues'
A Napier woman agreed to live in an unsuitable home in the middle of a construction zone after being turned down for more than 40 private rentals.
Housing Minister discusses KiwiBuild eligibility
Couples earning up to $180,000 will be able to buy KiwiBuild homes, the government has announced. Requiring people to ballot for the homes would help to ensure those on lower incomes still have a good… Audio
