Housing
Thousands sign up for KiwiBuild in first day
Thousands of people have signed up to the government's KiwiBuild Scheme in its first day.
Letting agents will get creative with fees, MPs warned
MPs are being warned letting agents and property managers will get creative and charge other costs to tenants if letting fees are banned.
KiwiBuild: 'Everyone has an equal shot in the ballot'
Requiring people to ballot for Kiwibuild homes would help to ensure those on lower incomes still have a good chance, the Housing Minister says.
Government announces Kiwibuild eligibility criteria
The eligibility rules for buying a Kiwibuild home have been revealed but the government's already being forced to defend why couples earning up to $180,000 can be in the running for them. Political… Video, Audio
Income caps for the Kiwibuild houses
The income caps for the Kiwibuild houses, leaked yesterday, announced today. Audio
KiwiBuild eligibility criteria revealed: Do you qualify?
Couples earning up to $180,000 and individuals on no more than $120,000 will be eligible to buy KiwiBuild homes, the government has announced.
Tree hut under threat for not meeting building code
Is a tree hut really a house? And, if it is, should a bit of backyard DIY have to comply with the building code? That's the argument happening in Mosgiel where the Dunedin City Council has told a… Audio
Who should qualify for a KiwiBuild home?
Housing Minister Phil Twyford is soon announcing the eligibility criteria for people wanting to buy KiwiBuild homes. So who should qualify to buy a home under the scheme? Douglas Fairgray, a director… Audio
Court Theatre wins big in Performing Arts precinct
After months of delays the Court Theatre is named as the priority development for the Christchurch's new performing arts precinct, but one theatre producer says the decision is a 'big mistake.' Video, Audio
Govt urged to embrace innovation to meet Kiwibuild targets
Soon we'll need to be building 2.7 homes a day to meet Phil Twyford's target, and soon enough it'll be 33 homes a day required. Audio
NZ 'not geared for affordable housing'
Smaller housing developers are being locked out by bureaucracy costs, and experts say the government must connect people with expertise so affordable housing, particularly for Māori, can be built. Audio
NZ ‘not geared for affordable housing’
Smaller housing developers are being locked out by bureaucracy costs, and experts say the government must connect people with expertise so affordable housing, particularly for Māori, can be built. Audio
Mark Graham: Busting prefab housing myths
Prefabricated houses are being billed as the solution to building affordable homes quickly. The government has announced it will beef up the sector to fulfill its Kiwibuild promise of 100 thousand new… Audio
Sir Peter Gluckman: Meth fiasco shows science advisors crucial
The prime minister's outgoing chief science advisor raised concerns over methamphetamine testing standards with the previous government but says he was pushed back. Audio
HNZ CEO given two media interviews in 20 months on the job
Documents obtained by RNZ show the head of Housing New Zealand, Andrew McKenzie, did one-on-one interviews with media just twice in his 20 months in the job, before he was finally forced to front… Audio
Foreign buyer ban scuttles Queenstown affordable homes
There are fears the government's foreign buyer ban will have little effect on house prices in the country's most unaffordable area and may make matters worse.
Queenstown fears foreign buyer ban will push up house prices
There are fears the Government's foreign buyer ban may have drastic consequences for communities like Queenstown. Queenstown is both the most unaffordable place to live in New Zealand and has the… Audio
Abuse tagged in Blenheim emergency housing centre lawn
The words 'scum' and 'scabs' have been stained into the front lawn with weedkiller outside an emergency housing centre in Blenheim. The manager of the Blenheim Emergency Transitional Housing Service… Audio
Construction worker shortage no deterrant for KiwiBuild plans
A huge shortage of construction workers is not detering the new head of Kiwibuild, who reckons the Government will hit its target of building 6,000 affordable homes over the next two years. Stephen… Audio
Housing Minister reprimanded for unsatisfactory answers
The Housing Minister's been called out for abusing parliamentary process and giving flippant answers to written questions. Ministers are expected to answer questions fully and promptly, and Phil… Audio
