Housing
The Future of our Regions: Queenstown
We continue our series looking at the future of our regions and today it's Queenstown Lakes, an area predicted to grow even faster than Auckland in the next decade. Jesse talks to Queenstown lakes… Audio
Urban issues with Bill McKay
Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at Auckland University, Bill McKay, discusses what kinds of new accommodation are going to be needed to address changing demographics and… Audio
Govt pulled u-turn on accommodation supplement
The government decided not to boost the accommodation supplement two years ago, because of fears landlords could pocket the extra money, but reversed that decision in last week's Budget. Video
Grandma says she'd be living in car without emergency housing
A grandmother who cares for three children says she could be living in a car or under a bridge if it wasn't for emergency housing in Lower Hutt.
Relieved to have a roof over our head - grandmother
A grandmother who cares for three children says she could be living in a car or under a bridge if it wasn't for emergency housing in Lower Hutt. Audio
Aucklanders seeking better life in Northland find more poverty
'Auckland refugees' are heading north in search of cheaper rent, but are finding that rentals are hard to find and rents are going up. That's leading to overcrowding, and the problem of people… Audio
Landlords celebrate extra income from accommodation supplement
Property investment advisor Olly Newland says tenants should expect a better standard of housing if landlords raise rents following the Government's increase in the accomodation supplement. Audio
Accommodation supplement raise a win for families - PM
The Prime Minister Bill English says the Budget Boost to the accommodation supplement will help families under pressure and he doesn't expect rent increases will swallow it up. Video, Audio
Auckland refugees find they're worse off by fleeing north
One Northland based social service agency says it's dealing with growing numbers of Auckland refugees, who head north in hope but end up homeless and in some cases mentally ill. Our Northland reporter… Audio
Fears govt's accommodation supplement boost could push up rent
Only two years ago the Government decided not to go ahead with a boost to the accommodation supplement because of fears landlords could pocket the extra money, and rents could be pushed up. Video, Audio
Govt originally concerned about accomm supplement increase
Advice from government officials two years ago show they were concerned an increase to the accommodation supplement would go to landlords, not to tenants. Audio
Northland proving no refuge from Auckland poverty
Auckland families moving to Northland to escape poverty are finding they're worse off, with high rents and little prospect for jobs, says a leading social service provider.
The effect of New Zealand's budget on Pacific communities
The New Zealand government has disputed an opposition claim that its budget failed to help Pacific people with housing. Audio
Hollie Fifer: a Papua New Guinea village's battle
Five years ago documentary maker Hollie Fifer was in Papua New Guinea researching the political coup when she witnessed the seaside Paga Hill community being bulldozed by developers and armed police… Audio
Steve Keen: The coming crash
Australian Steve Keen was one of only a handful of economists to predict the Global Financial Crisis. His most recent book, 'Can We Avoid Another Financial Crisis?', leaves readers in little doubt he… Audio
Budget 2017: Labour to oppose families package, Greens and NZ First to support it
Without a major boost to housing supply, accommodation supplement increases could put yet more pressure on renters, the Green Party says.
Softly-softly in the face of NZ's housing crisis
Opinion - It was a chance to turn around 30 years of poor leadership on housing but Budget 2017 delivered more of the same, writes Shamubeel Eaqub.
Will the Budget help mums and dads sleeping in cars?
The accommodation supplement will be increased but Te Puea Marae's Hurimoana Dennis, who has helped the homeless, doubts how much it will do for families struggling with a gamut of problems.
Working mum says budget increase only small help
Tutu Maru-Wichman is a single mother living in a state house in Mangere with two of her five children. As a full time glasshouse worker she brings home about $560 a week - she says the extra $28.50 a… Audio
How much accommodation supplement increase will help
Under the Government's boost to the accommodation supplement, the country's low income families will, on average, get an extra 36 dollars a week to help out with housing costs. It's the first time in… Audio
