Housing
Housing market shows signs of stabilising
The housing market has showed further signs of stabilising with a slight gain on prices. Audio
Better access to home ownership 'could save NZ millions'
The government could save $11 million over 15 years if it moves 1000 people from social housing into their own homes, new research suggests. Video
Mortgage rate rises could hit ill-prepared hard
Rising interest rates are expected to pose little difficulty to most borrowers, but a significant minority seem ill-prepared, a survey has found.
Home ownership would help govt save $11m in 15yrs, research says
New research shows the Government could save $11 million over 15 years if it moves 1000 people from social housing into their own home. Video, Audio
Govt defends emergency housing plan: 'We do all we can'
The government says it is under pressure to provide emergency housing for people, but it is doing all it can.
Solving Auckland's housing crisis: The missing middle
What's the best way to boost quality mid-priced housing in Auckland? Property developer, Helen O'Sullivan, is the chief executive of Ockham Residential and a former boss of the Real Estate Institute… Audio
Homeless families: 'We've got nowhere to send them'
Emergency housing providers are warning more families will be sleeping in cars, parks and garages in Auckland this winter because of a desperate shortage of cheap accommodation.
Marlborough's quake victims still waiting as winter draws near
Quake-stricken Ward locals struggle to keep home and hearth together as winter approaches. Audio
DHBs 'withholding' people from rest homes - Association
A drop in the number of elderly being admitted to rest homes is being blamed on a push by district health boards to save money.
More residents allowed to return to Edgecumbe
More residents are being allowed back into Edgecumbe today. One hundred and thirty Edgecumbe homes are being taken back in to houses on College Road, North of Rata Avenue. Water, power and wastewater… Audio
Salvation Army turning away 2-3 families a day in Auckland
"It's a build it and they'll come scenario" says Salvation Army's Alan Johnson. He says the more that's done, the more need seems to emerge and right now we're facing unprecedented levels of… Audio
Full house for whanau of displaced Edgecumbe residents
Te Teko locals Lolo and Boss Hale have transformed their three bedroom home to accommodate 22 of their whanau who've become Edgecumbe refugees. Audio
MSD responds to warning of more homeless Auckland families
The Ministry of Social Development's deputy chief executive of housing, Scott Gallacher, "What I can let people know is that the MSG is absolutely committed to everyone in our communicity to make sure… Audio
Warning more Aucklanders face winter without homes
Emergency housing providers are warning more homeless families will be sleeping in cars, parks and garages in Auckland this winter because of a desperate shortage of cheap accommodation. Audio
Providers fear more Auckland families need emergency housing
"I would say that the need has been underreported... people are overcrowded into existing properties with extreme overcrowding". The manager of De Paul House Jan Rutledge talks to our reporter Sharon… Audio
Consumer NZ warns against using kitset building company
Consumer New Zealand is warning people not to buy from an Auckland-based kitset building company, which has left customers thousands of dollars out of pocket. Audio
Forcing renters to pay letting fees 'doesn't make sense'
Letting fees charged to tens of thousands of renters are unfair, onerous and should be borne by the landlord, tenant advocates say.
Housing issues : 'People are hurting', say church group
A church in Lower Hutt is staging a protest on vacant Housing New Zealand land in a bid to get the government to tackle the city's housing crisis - and fast.
Auckland needs to double number of new homes - data
New figures show Auckland is building fewer than half of the new homes it needs to meet demand.
Wgtn evacuees allowed home after slip
Three Wellington houses were evacuated because of a slip in the suburb of Kingston.
