Housing
'We talk about the housing crisis ... what about the people crisis?'
Family helping an 86-year-old raise money to fix his leaky home say they feel left to fend for themselves, with their father ineligible for government help.
Brothers blast govt over leaky home woes
John and Graham Sanderson and younger brother Nigel have blasted the Government for abandoning their family in the struggle to keep their 86-year-old father from losing his leaky Auckland home. They… Audio
Brothers blast govt over leaky home woes
John and Graham Sanderson and younger brother Nigel have blasted the Government for abandoning their family in the struggle to keep their 86-year-old father from losing his leaky Auckland home. They… Audio
Leaky home owners plight ignored, say businessmen
Auckland businessmen say the government has turned a deaf ear to leaky home owners. Some of the worst cases include a single mother who faces being bankrupted, and a man in his 80s whose four sons… Audio
Leaky homes leading to 'pure desperation'
The lack of government or council help for owners of leaky homes is shameful, two Auckland businessmen say.
Do anything to 'mitigate this constant flooding' - Chch resident
A possible buy out of flood affected homes in Christchurch is being greeted with caution by at least one resident.
What does The Block says about the Auckland property market?
The Block had its final last night and many people aren't happy with the result. Ashley Church from the Property Institute gives us his thoughts on the final auction. Audio
Urbanist Bill McKay: Plans vs Visions
All our cities have long term plans but we need more visions; the future is going to be a radically different place and will arrive faster than we think. Audio
Akl Council development 'short-sighted' - housing sector
The community housing sector is critical of a big Auckland Council development, which will deliver more than 100 upmarket apartments but exclude social or affordable homes. Video
Leaky homes crisis hitting poorer families
Sixteen Manurewa families face losing their homes in one housing complex as the leaky homes crisis a toll on poorer neighbourhoods.
Tragic leaky building cases 'all too common' - lawyer
Sixteen families are facing crippling debts and some will lose their homes at the townhouse complex. Two of the families have been unable to make the initial downpayment of more than $100,000 for… Audio
Mother faces bankruptcy after leaky home bill
A south Auckland mother-of-four who faces being forced out of home ownership for good by her leaky house is calling on the Government to do more. Audio
Auckland Council slammed for Mt Eden development
The community housing sector is critical of a big upmarket Auckland council development which excludes affordable apartments. Audio
Exploited Indian students turn to suicide, self-harm
A group representing migrant workers says some Indian students are turning to self-harm or suicide, because they are under pressure to get residency and being exploited by unscrupulous employers. Audio
Leaky home costs may force out Auckland family
A family of six is about to lose their house in south Auckland because it's a leaky home. Other families in the Manurewa complex of 16 townhouses are borrowing huge sums to do repairs. If the family… Audio
Goff defends upmarket council housing development
Auckland Council's development arm Panuku is seeking approval for 102 apartments and shops in a stylish block in Mt Eden village. The Auckland Community Housing Providers Network says the decision to… Audio
Hauraki Waikato: the Te Wero debate
Candidates for the Māori seat of Hauraki-Waikato debate Kingitanga, te reo Māori, broadcasting, the Te Ture Whenua bill, water, climate change, poverty, and housing. Audio
Greens pledge to extend rights of renters
The Green Party want to extend the rights of renters by bringing in three-year standard tenancies and limiting rent increases to once a year.
Kāpiti taskforce wants action on housing
Meeting a couple with three young children living in a leaky garage has spurred Kāpiti's mayor to increase social housing in his district.
Stop using motels, homeless expert says
An international expert on homelessness is telling New Zealand to stop buying motels as emergency accommodation and instead do more to emulate Finland.
