Housing
The race for Auckland's ethnic communities
More than 65% of new migrant, ethnic New Zealanders live in Auckland and the race for votes on, but how much thought have mayoral candidates given to the needs of their ethnic communities? Lynda… Audio, Gallery
The race for Auckland's ethnic communities
More than 65% of new migrant, ethnic New Zealanders live in Auckland and the race for votes on, but how much thought have mayoral candidates given to the needs of their ethnic communities? Lynda…
AudioCall to free first-home buyers from LVR restrictions
First-home buyers are being locked out of the housing market by the Reserve Bank's lending restrictions and should be exempt, says the Property Institute. Audio
Should first home buyers be exempt from LVRs
Property Institute calls for Reserve Bank to make first home buyers exempt from their loan-to-value ratios as new figures show 80% of renters will struggle to scrape together a 20% deposit. Audio
Survey finds half of rental accommodation mouldy
A survey has found that there is mould in almost half of the country's rental accommodation.
Cities of Tomorrow: greener spaces
Our wellbeing is said to be influenced by our natural environment - so what is the cost of losing it? Recorded in Wellington, the second panel in the Cities of Tomorrow series discusses how a… Audio
Chris Moller: houses and designs
Kim Hill talks to Wellington architect and urbanist Chris Moller, who is the presenter of the television programme Grand Designs New Zealand which is just starting its second series. Audio
Some living in fear at notorious Wellington flats
A notorious Wellington public housing block is trying to foster more community spirit with a weekly cafe, but some of the flats' elderly residents say they don't feel safe.
Builders says factory homes future to keep with demand
The country's largest home builder says factory homes could be one of the solutions for a building industry struggling to keep up with housing demand. Audio
NZers happy, but some struggle to make ends meet - survey
Most New Zealanders are happy, according to a quality of life survey, while 19 percent say they're struggling to make ends meet.
Minister defends approach to child poverty
The Social Development Minister has clashed with Labour over measuring child poverty and whether the Ministry for Vulnerable Children should focus on it.
No need to tell buyers about rumoured drug house - tribunal
An Auckland real estate agent who failed to tell a couple a property she was selling them was rumoured to have been a drug house has won an appeal against censure.
Households warned over record high debt
Households are being warned against getting too deep in debt, as the surging housing market pushes indebtedness to record highs. Audio
'Shelter for all': Call for action on homelessness
About 500 people, mostly schoolchildren, have gathered outside Parliament to call on the government to do more to tackle homelessness. Video
Will Housing NZ's motel buy force others on the street?
In front of South Auckland's Cimarron Motel units are tricycles, toys and pot plants - small landmarks of lives that inhabit the cinderblock complex.
South Akld motel tenants expect Housing NZ to evict them
Tenants at a motel in South Auckland say they could become homeless after Housing New Zealand bought the property and issued eviction notices. Audio
Residents out - homeless moved in
Residents of a South Auckland motel have been moved on to make room for the homeless. Audio
Dr X is in the house! Asian newcomers to local body elections
Are local boards too white? See Dr "X" for the remedy. Asian new comers are vying for representation at local governance level in Auckland because of their deep connections with our Asian communities… Audio, Gallery
Dr X is in the house! Asian newcomers to local body elections
Are local boards too white? See Dr "X" for the remedy. Asian new comers are vying for representation at local governance level in Auckland because of their deep connections with our Asian communities…
AudioUnitary Plan up against legal challenges
The Auckland Unitary Plan has been hit by requests for seven judicial reviews and more than 100 appeals.
