Housing
Government departments at odds over social housing numbers
Opposition parties say discrepancies between two departments' tally of social houses is symptomatic of the Government's disarray over housing. Audio
Some Auckland subdivisions delayed by timetable change
Auckland Council changes the timetable for turning rural land into housing Audio
Building consents manage slight gain
More planned townhouses and apartments has pushed the number of approved homes to its highest in 12 years.
Auckland accommodation providers face 300% rates hike
Some Auckland accommodation providers will face rate increases of almost 300 percent if a proposal to fund tourism promotion goes ahead. Video, Audio
Tenancy ruling against Airbnb
The Tenancy Tribunal has made its first ruling on an Airbnb case, and it's ruled in favour of the landlord. The tribunal has ruled that sub-letting a rental property on the online accommodation… Audio
Urbanist Bill McKay
There are an increasing number of terrace houses and apartments in our cities. Bill McKay discusses what to look for in design when renting or buying, especially when buying off the plans. Audio
Economy at mercy of Auckland housing - manufacturer
The economy is being held at the mercy of the Auckland housing market, a manufacturer says.
Building site work starts at 'ridiculous' time of day
Residents in a quiet Auckland neighbourhood had a rude awakening this week, when work on a building site started before the crack of dawn.
PM says high Wellington rent prices a "problem of success"
As rental prices continue to sky rocket in Wellington, Prime Minister Bill English continues to deny a housing crisis - which is angering many struggling tenants in the capital. Audio
Tenant with rats in walls can't afford to move
The Wellington woman, who has a newborn child, says the Prime Minister's view soaring rental prices were a sign of "success" is ridiculous.
Mayor welcomes new owner of Hunter Valley Station near Wanaka
Queenstown Lakes Mayor says access to the lake has been controversial for several years, with the current leesee refusing public access. Jim Boult describes the sale as a satisfactory outcome. Audio
Tenant of rundown flat shocked by PM's comment
The Prime Minister has called the shortage of rental homes in Wellington a "problem of success" and says there's no housing crisis in the capital. But that's a shock to a Wellington mother living with… Audio
Cromwell family living in tent due to rising rent
Despite both having jobs, a couple and their three children have lived in a tent since Christmas because they cannot afford to rent a house. Audio
Wellington renters queue for flats
Record rental prices and dwindling supply in the capital have would-be tenants desperate to find homes. Audio
Half as many rentals available in Wgtn compared to normal
A Wellington property manager says there are 500 rentals available in the capital at the moment, but he expects there to be around 1000 at this time of year. Audio
Mother of five finally able to buy a house
John Campbell revists a mother of five who after tirelessly saving, has been able to put a deposit on her first home in Dannevirke. Video, Audio
Wgtn students living in tents, caravans due to rental shortage
A combination of record prices and fewer rentals available is forcing university students in Wellington to find alternative accommodation. Audio
Family forced to live in tent in Cromwell due to rising rent
Despite both parents having jobs, a couple and their three children have lived in a tent since Christmas because they cannot afford to rent a house. Video, Audio
The Human City
Kathryn Ryan talks to Joel Kotkin, an expert in urban studies at Chapman University in Orange, California. His latest book The Human City challenges what he calls a "cult of densification" in modern… Audio
Govt tried to keep critical housing report secret
A report for Treasury says the government had no robust plan to boost Auckland's housing supply.
