Housing
Unanimous council support for Queenstown housing developments
More than 2000 new houses may soon be built, and Queenstown Lakes District Council also unanimously voted in support of building affordable houses for the area's workforce. Audio
Lack of rentals in Kaikoura forcing residents to leave
Many of the homes that survived the earthquake have been rented to construction workers, squeezing the rental market so tightly, there is simply nowhere to live. Audio
Queenstown council moves to ease housing crisis
More than 2000 new houses may soon be built in Queenstown after a vote from the local council.
Co-housing an alternative to the quarter-acre dream
Communal living projects are gaining traction as traditional home ownership gets beyond the reach of many people.
Labour shortage a challenge for KiwiBuild plan
The new government is promising to build 10,000 houses a year, but some in the construction sector doubt a stretched labour supply will be able to keep up. Audio
Phil Twyford fleshes out KiwiBuild details
While in Opposition, Labour's housing spokesman Phil Twyford scored a series of effective hits on the National Government's approach to a worsening housing crisis. Today he'll be sworn in as Housing… Audio
Fears construction industry can't keep up with KiwiBuild
The new government is promising to build 10,000 houses a year but many in the construction sector doubt an already stretched labour supply will be able to keep up. The Labour-led government's $2… Audio
Kaikōura rental shortage a 'nightmare'
A rental shortage in quake-damaged Kaikōura is forcing some locals to consider shutting up shop and leaving. It's been almost a year since a 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated the seaside town as… Audio
Labour's housing plan 'unachievable' - Tradestaff
One of the country's biggest recruitment companies for construction workers says the new government's promise to build 10,000 houses a year is unachievable. The $2-billion KiwiBuild scheme has the… Audio
Proposed land swap in Christchurch labelled a land grab
A proposal to put housing on a Christchurch park, which is currently used as a golf course, has been called a land grab because it's not within the red zone. Video, Audio
Scaling up home building requires cross-sector effort - experts
The government must get all sectors to work together to achieve its goal to build 100,000 homes, experts tell Nine to Noon. Audio
NZ First loses battle on migrant numbers
The new government will tighten up foreign buying rules but will not slash immigration to the extent that New Zealand First pushed for.
Are the new government’s housing policies achievable?
The new coalition government has housing high on its agenda with plans to build 100,000 homes for first home buyers over the next ten years, the establishment of a Housing Commission, a ban on the… Audio
Kaikōura housing shortage a 'nightmare'
A rental shortage in quake-damaged Kaikōura is forcing some locals to consider shutting up shop and leaving.
Wellingtonians hopeful for change
Beyond the Beehive, the suburbs are abuzz with the news that a new government is about to take the reigns after nine years under National.
What does new govt mean for housing?
The lack of affordable housing in Auckland was a key election issue. RNZ Auckland correspondent Todd Niall joins us with detailed analysis. Audio
Ilam students reject 'slum' accusation
Canterbury university students are outraged at accusations they are turning the suburb where they live and study into a slum. Video, Audio
Fletcher rejects claims of destroying sacred Ihumātao
Construction company Fletcher is rejecting claims its housing development on Ihumatao will destroy sacred Maori land. Yesterday Pania Newton from Save Our Unique Landscape told Morning Report she… Audio
Council could end up buying 35 flood-prone homes
The Christchurch City Council could buy them as a way to solve the problem of properties along the Heathcote River being repeatedly flooded. Audio
Landlords v tenants
Andrew King from the Property Investors federation tells us why landlords are so concerned about damage to their properties. Audio
