Housing
Andrew Evans: Property Council awards
The Property Council's Property Industry Awards were held in Auckland on Friday night. Around a dozen awards were handed out to developments in categories from Industrial to multi-unit residential… Audio, Gallery
Wellington council moves to address 'urgent' need for housing
Wellington City Council wants more medium and high density housing, and office conversions to meet demand for housing.
Wanaka property prices overtake Queenstown
Wanaka property prices rises have overtaken Queenstown's; in fact prices have slipped in Queenstown and Arrowtown. Audio
HNZ select committee appearance leads to more probing questions
Has Housing New Zealand made a rod for its own back? Andrew McKenzie its chief executive, has told a select committee that if tenants cause trouble in social housing, then people next door to them… Audio
Stoush brewing over mould in flats
The OUSA is worried about the level of black mould in students, with students so affected the mould is in their clothes and they're suffering respiratory problems, but the Otago Property Investors'… Audio
Help with chronic pain not often sought by NZ Pasifika
New research has shown many Pasifika people in New Zealand do not seek hospital help to cope with chronic pain. Audio
National MP queries social housing in high-value suburb
Housing New Zealand should have consulted neighbours before buying land in Whangārei for social housing, National MP Shane Reti says.
Property manager backs down over flatmates' change fee
A Wellington student who was charged more than $1400 to change flatmates says he's relieved the property manager has backed down. Audio
Students charged $1400 to change names on tenancy
Property management company Oxygen has told Wellington students a $1400 "letting fee" charge to change names on the tenancy was a mistake, and has charged them $250 instead. Audio
House prices steady in May
The housing market was little changed last month, having found some balance ahead of the traditional winter slowdown. Audio
Whangarei neighbours oppose state homes project
Despite the growing homelessness crisis in Whangarei, Housing New Zealand's first social housing project in years is running into opposition from people who don't want it next door. Housing NZ has… Audio
Twyford, Collins hammer it out over housing
There were fractious exchanges throughout the day between Housing Minister Phil Twyford and his National counterpart Judith Collins as she pressed him on social housing and Kiwibuild.
HNZ meth evictee wants $15,000 compensation
Former Housing New Zealand tenant Rima Herbert's family was evicted after traces of methamphetamine were found in his house, which he says he wasn't responsible for. Now he wants compensation. Video, Audio
Twyford tells Collins: 'I expect you to hold me to account'
Housing Minister Phil Twyford and National opposite Judith Collins argued over the social housing register and Kiwibuild in a lively debate at a select committee, then later in Parliament's question… Audio
Housing NZ to treat meth use as health issue - Twyford
The government has confirmed meth users won't be kicked out of state houses. Housing Minister Phil Twyford tells us it's not Housing New Zealand's role to police the use of the illegal drug, ahead of… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 13 June 2018
Kim Jong-un meets Trump, but deal lacks detail; South Korea reacts to Trump's call to end militry exercises; Civil Defence Minister in Gisborne after storm hits region; building owners mull legal… Audio
Evidence used for meth evictions and costs questioned
A state house tenant was evicted from her home and stung for $20,000 over a now-discredited meth test and because she had a relative who "may" have been involved with drugs.
Auckland's housing crisis forecast to get worse
A real estate company is predicting Auckland's housing crisis is set to deepen as some developers choose to sit on land because they cannot turn a profit.
Meth evictions: Tenancy Tribunal hearing evidence questioned
Questions are being raised about the evidence used in Tenancy Tribual hearings to evict state house tenants and sting them for methamphetamine clean-up costs. One legal expert says evidence Housing… Audio
Developers sit on housing land, waiting for profit
A real estate company is predicting Auckland's housing crisis is about to get worse as developers choose to sit on land because they can't turn a profit. Colliers International says lower house prices… Audio
