Housing
Todd Niall on Govt's Housing policy announcement
The Building and Housing Minister, Nick Smith, has released the National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity this morning. RNZ's Auckland Correspondent, Todd Niall explains what was… Audio
300 families register with trust to buy a home
Over 300 families in Queenstown earning between 60-thousand and 110-thousand dollars have registered with a local Housing Trust in the hope of buying a home. Audio
Labour gets details on the Government's housing policy
Labour's housing spokesperson, Phil Twyford, has heard some of the details ahead of the unveiling of the National Polict Statement at 11:15 this morning. Audio
Government unveils National Policy Statement today
The Government's National Policy Statement will be unveiled later this morning as the next strategy in addressing a national housing market that is hot, and getting hotter by the day, especially in… Audio
Wellington's property still booming
A lot of focus on the Auckland property market this morning, but in Wellington latest figures reveal a booming property market and the average value of homes breaking the 600 thousand dollar mark. Audio
Te Puea marae looking for more help
A premature baby, men sleeping under bridges and families living in cars have all been helped by Te Puea Memorial Marae since it opened its doors to the homeless last week. Audio
Families struggling as Queenstown house prices continue to climb
Families earning as much as $110,000 are asking for help to find affordable homes in Queenstown, a housing trust says.
HNZ properties may be sold despite 75 on waiting list
Housing New Zealand is looking to sell 30 of its properties in Mosgiel because of low demand, despite having 75 people or families on the waiting list in nearby Dunedin. Audio
Controversial housing policy released today
A controversial government policy will be unveiled today which could override the Auckland Council's ability to contain the city's sprawl. Audio
Govt cautious ahead of housing policy reveal
A national policy statement due to be unveiled today will not be the silver bullet that solves Auckland's housing problems, the government says.
Queenstown the least affordable location in New Zealand
New figures show that Queenstown has become the least affordable location in New Zealand, with a record house price to income ratio of a staggering 11.3. Audio
Nick Smith unveils National Policy Statement today
The Government will unveil measures today that are expected to allow it to force the Auckland Council to make more land available for housing. Audio
Housing found for homeless baby and whānau
A two-week-old baby and her parents have found a new home after more than 100 people offered spare rooms to homeless people staying at an Auckland marae. Video
PM says building consents not just a piece of paper
The Prime Minister says building consents are not just a piece of paper, and do result in houses being built. Audio
'If that's not a crisis, then what is?'
With 43 families currently staying at Te Puea Memorial Marae, its chairman Hurimoana Dennis is calling for a permanent facility in Auckland to help those in need. Video, Audio
Social workers go to marae for help
Social agencies desperate to help their clients have joined the queues of people turning up at a south Auckland marae that opened its doors to the homeless. Video
Property price rises pick up pace
The growth in property prices is continuing to pick up pace, with Auckland's average house price now $955,793.
Auckland Mission looks to provide housing
The Auckland City Mission is looking at offering longer term accommodation for the homeless.
PM's housing plan moronic - economist
The Prime Minister's suggestion Auckland Council could be forced to free up land to make homes affordable is being criticised as misguided.
Homelessness: 'The church needs to step up'
A woman setting up a soup kitchen to help feed the homeless is laying down the challenge for more church groups to play their part.
