Housing
Auckland's housing boom leaves builders scrambling
Auckland's housing boom is making it harder for builders to source quality materials with many using dodgy products to keep up with demand. Audio
Summer lull drives down Auckland house prices
Auckland's property market has eased further in what is usually a quiet period for real estate.
Students warned about spate of burglaries
Student flats are being targeted in a spate of burglaries in West Christchurch, police say.
2017 could be Southland's year
Southern leaders are confident 2017 will be Southland's year as it tries to lure thousands of families to the province. Audio
Fiji land owner comments
Canadian Karen Seaton is a Fiji landowner and was suddenly deported last month when she complained to authorities about the new law as well as the process, which she says is not transparent. Audio
Fiji landowner lists property for $10 USD
A real estate agent in Fiji has listed a parcel of land on remote Koro Island for sale for 20 Fijian dollars, following a controversial land law change that owners say is aimed at forcing out… Audio
Outspoken: Homelessness
RNZ's political reporter, Demelza Leslie and a panel of experts explore what can be done about an issue which was seldom out of last year's headlines, homelessness. Audio
Home sweet rental home
With Auckland house prices rising and more people renting and for longer, Ellen Falconer looks at what needs to be done to better protect tenants.
Polticians told to come up with long term housing plan
The chief human rights commissioner says politicians need to come up with a long-term, joint-party strategy for housing New Zealanders. Audio
Regional Snapshot - Te Anau
For the second in The Weekend's series of regional spotlights around New Zealand we're heading south to Fiordland. Te Anau in fact, where we can speak to Advocate South editor Kirsty Macnicol. Audio
Auckland house listings up 13 percent
The number of city properties going on the market in December is up compared to last year, while Canterbury listings were down 25 percent.
Tauranga state houses sold
The government's sale of Tauranga's state houses to a private social housing provider has gone ahead.
St James Theatre needs $10m in public funding, owner says
Supporters of Auckland's troubled historic theatre are calling on the government to fund the final stages of its restoration. Audio
Akl Housing Accord falls short of homes target
The government's Housing Accord - designed to accelerate home building in Auckland - has failed to meet its target.
Community wants to buy home for local family
Locals in Paekakariki are throwing their support behind a special family. Audio
Housing key to addressing poverty
The Children's Commissioner says making housing affordable is crucial to helping the most vulnerable children and the Minister for Children also accepts poverty can be a factor in children being at… Audio
NZ's apartment laws to be changed
Sweeping changes are being proposed to try to encourage higher-density living.
Kaikoura family facing homeless Christmas
Karana Barker and her four young children have been staying with friends after their home was destroyed in last month's earthquake. Max Towle took them back for an emotional visit. Video, Audio
300-apartment Auckland project scrapped
A developer has pulled the plug on a project that could affect the parallel restoration of the historic St James Theatre.
A warning about NZers high debt
A warning that New Zealand could be the next to fall economically. Audio
