Housing
When arsenic was everywhere
The vivid, beautiful 19th century wallpaper that made the names of leading aesthetes such as William Morris was laced with poison - specifically arsenic. Audio, Gallery
Illegal to live in office space, Wellington City Council says
Wellington City Council general manager of building control Mike Scott says a family living in a Wellington office building should not have been living there. Audio
Couple rented office space by Prime Properties
A family living illegally in a now-condemned office building in Wellington were dealing with Jamie Meyer from Prime Properties. This is how he responded to our requests to comment. Audio
Family lived illegally in now-condemned Wellington building
A couple living in office space in a Wellington building which now has to be demolished have learnt they were living there illegally - and have no way of retrieving their belongings. Video, Audio
Foreign home-buyer information 'inaccurate' - LINZ
The number of foreigners on temporary work or student visas buying homes won't be known until at least next May.
New Zealand needs to better prepare for quakes
Is NZ prepared for quakes such as the one that struck, shook and killed on Monday? John Campbell asks that question in this report. Video, Audio
Wellington communities start to clean up after flooding and slips
Wellington residents have started the arduous task of cleaning up after yesterday's storm. Kate Gudsell went to Pauatahanui to talk to some affected residents. Video, Audio
Dozens of buildings closed due to quake risk
Wellington City Council Building Control Manager Mike Scott joins Checkpoint with the latest on building closures in Wellington, due to increased earthquake risk. Video, Audio
60 buildings in Wellington closed because of quake risk
About 60 buildings in Wellington have been closed because of an increased earthquake risk following Monday's 7.5 quake near Hamner Springs. Video, Audio
Did govt use US election as cover for RMA changes?
Opponents of the government's overhaul of resource management law say New Zealanders are about to lose their right to have a say on environmental issues.
Wellington fence fight reaches High Court
A lengthy fight between neighbours over a fence in a wealthy Wellington suburb has reached the High Court.
Housing lobby group moves to block sale of state houses
A housing lobby group has taken the Ministers of Housing and Finance to court over plans to sell state houses in Tauranga.
Housing confidence falls to 20-year low
Housing confidence has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years as high prices, tighter lending rules and expectations of higher interest rates bite.
Some vulnerable Wgtn residents to get cheaper rents
In a first of its type in this country, a cheaper housing option is to be available for the capital's most vulnerable residents.
Chch Council investigating alleged sub-standard welding
The Christchurch City Council is investigating allegations of sub-standard welding work on five buildings.
Cheaper housing option for capital's vulnerable residents
The Government's income related rent subsidy will be offered through council housing for the capital's most vulnerable residents. Audio
Consternation over recyled tyre planters
An Auckland woman's neighbours ask her to remove colourful tyre planters. Audio
'A lot more money' needed to fix long term housing
A surprise $300 million cash injection into the emergency housing is not enough to fix the problem, housing groups say. Audio
$300 million injection for emergency housing
The Government maintains there's no housing crisis despite its surprise injection of $300 million to fund emergency housing yesterday. Audio
Funding boost shows housing crisis real - opposition
The government insists there is no housing crisis in New Zealand despite a surprise announcement yesterday of a $300 million injection for emergency housing.
