Housing
Is Goff reinventing the wheel to solve Auckland housing crisis?
Analysis -Auckland's mayor has launched a new taskforce to tackle the city's housing crisis. Todd Niall considers the move, and how it differs from other attempts to solve the problem.
Auckland mayor has plans for new taskforce on housing
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff has announced plans for a Taskforce on the city's housing crisis, but says he didn't consult key people on the council who've spent years working on housing policy. our… Audio
Woman deported for swearing at Fiji President
The Fiji government says a woman was deported at short notice for swearing at the President of Fiji. Karen Seaton, who owns land in Fiji, was put on a plane to the US after she made a submission at… Audio
Call for govt help to quake-proof central Wgtn homes
Wellington's inner city residents say they will need financial support if they are to strengthen earthquake-prone buildings.
Goff to set up new housing taskforce
Auckland mayor Phil Goff has confirmed he is setting up a wide-ranging taskforce to tackle the city's housing shortage.
Auckland mayor sets up taskforce to fix city's housing woes
Auckland mayor Phil Goff has set up a taskforce to come up with ways to address the city's housing crisis, in the council's latest attempt to stem the shelter shortage. Video, Audio
Goff on verge of announcing new move on housing
Auckland's mayor Phil Goff is on the verge of announcing a new move on housing, just a day after an attempt to set-up a multi-sector group was scrapped due to a lack of council and government support.
…Initiative set up to solve Auckland’s housing crisis scrapped
Housing strategist Leonie Freeman says the Government and Auckland Council never responded to her proposal on solving Auckland's housing crisis, and a good opportunity has gone begging. She says she… Audio
Proposed Auckland housing crisis body scrapped
A property specialist has abandoned plans to create a multi-sector group to solve Auckland's housing crisis, after both government and Auckland Council decided not to take part.
Auckland iwi to turn part of reserve into 300 houses
An Auckland-based iwi has announced plans to turn part of a reserve into 300 houses after buying the land from the government. Video
State housing sale proposal legal - judge
A lobby group has lost its High Court bid over Government plans to sell Tauranga state houses to a private provider.
Hundreds take up Auckland exit grants
More than 150 households have taken up the offer of financial help to move from Auckland to another part of the country.
Further signs of easing in Auckland
There are further signs of easing in the Auckland housing market. Audio
Auckland Housing Accord set to miss target
The government's main home-building policy in Auckland looks set to miss its goal, with data showing the Housing Accord is likely to fall hundreds of houses short.
Auckland's Housing Accord target might be missed
The Government could miss its own target for building more homes in Auckland when it releases the final report of the Housing Accord as soon as this week. Audio
More of Auckland joins million-dollar club
Nearly 100 Auckland suburbs now have a median house price of more than $1 million.
Post-quake jitters for Wellington property market
The Real Estate Institute says the earthquake has hit Wellington's property market hard, because buyers are scared to buy houses in the city. Video, Audio
Kaikoura quake is causing havoc for the town's real estate mark
The Kaikoura quake is causing havoc for people wanting to sell their homes - but people looking to purchase a house are finding some unexpected opportunities. Video, Audio
Half of Auckland rates goes on Council wages
Auckland Councilor Dick Quax is targetting ATEED for a cut in budget. Audio
Auckland housing cooling
Andrea Rush from QV discusses the apparent cooling of the Auckland housing market. Audio
