Housing
Councils generally positive towards housing fund
Most councils are welcoming the government's new $1bn fund housing fund, although one Christchurch Councillor says it is unlikely to make housing more affordable. Audio
Video: John Key on the $1bn infrastructure plan
In Focus - Prime Minister John Key talks to Morning Report's Guyon Espiner about affordable housing and the government's $1bn infrastructure plan. Video
"Govt should crash house prices by 40%"
The former Reserve Bank chair says Auckland property prices must come down by 40 percent, and he has a few ideas about how to achieve it. Audio
Council reaction to government's $1 billion loan
Most councils are welcoming the Government's one-billion-dollar interest free loan for new housing. Audio
Infrastructure fund "not enough" to solve the housing crisis
Auckland mayoral candidate Phil Goff says the new infrastructure fund is one fortieth of what's needed. Mr Goff tells Guyon Espiner one billion dollars will only make a difference on the margins and… Audio
Prime Minister announces $1 billion fund
The Prime Minister says the billion dollar infrastructure fund will speed up the supply of houses and will eventually stabilise prices in Auckland and 4 other cities. Audio
Todd Niall analyses Government's $1 billion infrastructure fund
Our Auckland correspondent Todd Niall gives his take on the Government's $1-billion infrastructure fund. Audio
Auckland mayor welcomes $1 billion dollar infrastructure fund
Auckland Council welcomes the government's billion dollar housing infrastructure fund but Len Brown says it will add thousands of new houses to Auckland not the tens of thousands promised by the… Audio
Opposition parties say $1b fund is desperate and piecemeal
The Government claims its billion dollar infrastructure fund will help councils break the dead-lock on new house building. But opposition parties argue the plan is desperate and piecemeal, and will do… Audio
Nelson special housing areas attract developers
Property developers wanting land designated as special housing areas could lead to a tsunami of property hitting the Nelson market, a local councillor says.
Developers wait for Auckland plan to be finalised
Building consents for houses and apartments are higher than a year ago, but there has been little growth in recent months, according to Statistics New Zealand.
Cruise ships for the homeless
Alan Johnson of the Salvation Army talks about housing the homeless on cruise ships. Audio
Minister defends TPK's record on homelessness
Homelessness is too big an issue for Te Puni Kōkiri to deal with alone, the Minister of Māori Development says.
South Otago town reinvents affordable house dream
A South Otago town with just a pub, a dairy and a fish and chip shop is hoping to attract more people to live there by selling brand new houses for just 230-thousand dollars. Our reporter Ian Telfer… Audio
Social Agency says low income people forgotten
With the median house price in Sydney topping a million dollars, the Australian dream of owning your own home is fast fading. Demelza Leslie talks to social agencies who are dismayed housing… Audio
Smoke alarms & insulation. Who needs to know what?
New laws come into force this week requiring landlords to equip rental properties with smoke alarms and insulation. Paul Coggan is Manager for the Tenancy Compliance and Investigation Team within the… Audio
Hundreds parkup overnight in homelessness protest
Hundreds of people spent the night in their cars to protest against homelessness, and are calling on the government to do more.
16yo with cancer and family moving to new home
A 16-year-old cancer sufferer and her family who have been living at Te Puea Marae in Mangere have moved into a new house. Video
Govt. reacts to Queenstown housing and infrastructure issues
The Government says complaints from Queenstown about a lack of housing and inadequate local infrastructure are being heard loud and clear in Wellington. Audio
Hunger, homelessness new normal for NZ
Hunger and homelessness are being called "the new normal" for increasing numbers of New Zealanders by the Council of Christian Social Services. Audio
