Housing
Health, education, housing big winners in Budget 2018
The Labour-led government has delivered a restrained and cautious Budget in its first year - keeping money in the kitty instead of a major spend-up. Political reporter Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
Kiwibuild price tag now too high for many
Aucklanders earning less than six figures are unlikely to be able to buy one of the government's Kiwibuild homes. The price tag for a three-bedroom Kiwibuild house in the country's largest city has… Audio
Housing providers struggle to meet skyrocketing demand
The number of people asking for help finding a home is skyrocketing, and the coalition government is under renewed pressure to deliver on its promises.
Govt under pressure on promise to fix homelessness
The number of people asking for help finding a home is skyrocketing, and the Government is under renewed pressure to deliver on its promises to see every New Zealander with a roof over their head… Audio
We've got to be smarter on building homes - Leonie Freeman
The Minister of Housing admits that a $650,000 house is not affordable for many first-home buyers and is looking at options to help reduce deposit costs. The KiwiBuild programme aims to build 100,000… Audio
State housing waiting list 'shockingly high'
New figures have been released showing the waiting list for state housing has hit an all time high.
Waiting list for state housing hits all time high
New figures show the waiting list for state housing has hit an all time high. And the government has also been forced to hike its maximum prices for Kiwibuild homes in Auckland and Queenstown by… Audio
Budget 2018: Can new govt keep promises on housing?
Analysis - The Labour party hammered the previous government on housing, accusing them of presiding over a crisis of rising. But can the government keep its promises on housing? Patrick O'meara asks. Audio
Budget 2018: Jacinda Ardern talks housing plans
Is the new government delivering on its housing promises? Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discusses KiwiBuild with Guyon Espiner. She says Labour's $600,000 'affordability' price point was two years… Audio
Budget 2018: Is govt delivering on housing?
Housing was an area the Labour party hammered the previous Government mercilessly on, accusing them of presiding over a crisis of rising unaffordability, falling home ownership, and growing… Audio
Designing better apartment buildings in Auckland
How can city planners avoid developers squeezing too many units into multi-unit sites to maximise profit and the many dangers of buying off plans which may not be accurate or to scale. Bill McKay says… Audio
Engineering NZ offers independent quake assessments
Owners of office blocks and apartment buildings with conflicting engineering reports about their properties earthquake risk now have a solution - but it comes at a price. From today people will be… Audio
Hamilton gears up with new affordable housing
Hamilton may soon be adding more than 1600 homes in three new special housing areas.
Unknown chemical behind Auckland workers’ illnesses
The union representing Qantas staff says workers are frustrated and fearful after a mystery leak inside their central Auckland building caused 15 people to be hospitalised. Video, Audio
Natural Disaster Fund drops from $6.4b to $287m in 8 years
The Earthquake Commission's assets are now as low as $287 million, and will soon reach the $200m mark that triggers the Crown guarantee to top up the Natural Disaster Fund. Video, Audio
Hundreds of Auckland migrant workers in overcrowded homes - union
Up to 500 migrant workers brought into Auckland could be living in overcrowded houses, a union says.
Jump in house sale numbers as prices dip slightly
There's been a significant increase in the number of properties sold last month, while prices dipped, according to new figures.
EQC battle leaves Whanganui couple shattered
A couple who has been battling the Earthquake Commission since their property was damaged in a big storm in Whanganui nearly three years ago, has been left shattered by the experience. Video, Audio
Māori housing policies under fire
Far North housing provider Te Ahikaaroa Trust says people in desperate need of housing are suffering because the government-run Māori Housing Network isn't working properly. Video, Audio
Questions remain for victims of botched housing build
The victims of a botched housing development in Tauranga whose homes were deemed too dangerous to live in want answers over why the council signed off sloppy construction work. The company in charge… Audio
