Housing
Boost in emergency housing funding welcomed
Emergency housing providers are welcoming a 41 million dollar boost in government funding, saying it won't solve the crisis but it will help Audio
Govt to spend $41.1m on emergency housing
The government will pump $41.1 million dollars into emergency housing, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett has revealed. Audio
Will extra money for emergency housing fall short?
The Labour Party say plans to spend millions on emergency housing don't come close to addressing the issue of homelessness. Audio
Councillor suggests moving homeless on
A Christchurch City Councillor wants a group of homeless people who have set up camp in the central city to be moved on like buskers.
Emergency housing funding 'user pays'
The Government will put 41.1 million dollars over four years towards emergency housing. The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, made the announcement at the Wellington Night Shelter this… Audio
Urbanist Tommy Honey
Alternative living spaces including boats, cars and even a plane! Audio
Labour shortage as Auckland construction 'goes off'
Auckland's construction industry is scrambling to find enough labourers, leading to calls for easier access to foreign workers.
Process glass imports flooding into New Zealand
Imports of glass panels into New Zealand are skyrocketing, and with the increase has come risks. Audio
How safe is safety glass
Imports of glass panels have doubled in three years and the local industry warns the risks are rising with that. Audio
Navy colleagues split cost of first home
Jess Shaw and Casey MacMillan are two Navy colleagues and friends who have pooled their resources to get on to the property ladder in Wellington. Video, Audio
QV, realestate.co.nz and Barfoot and Thompson data out today
The national housing market continues to rise with residential property prices up across all regions, particularly in the upper North Island, over the past year. Audio
Man advertises for help to buy boat
An Auckland solo father has come up with an innovative solution to house his three children in the city's redhot housing market. Audio
Flood modelling changes in Christchurch
Residents and the Christchurch City Council are at odds over whether some homes should have been rebuilt higher to avoid possible future flooding damage. Audio
Massey academic rejects Nick Smith's affordability claims
An author of the Massey University report Nick Smith cited last week saying houses across the country are more affordable than when National came into government says the Minister was wrong. Audio
Auckland house hunters not deterred by lending limits
Restrictions aimed at cooling the Auckland housing market haven't had a lasting effect, the head of Westpac New Zealand says.
Bill to improve rental houses up in Parliament
A woman who has lived in damp and mouldy houses for decades says she desperately needs a law change that would improve the state of rental homes. Audio
Woman in mouldy house calls for law change
A woman who has lived in damp and mouldy houses for decades says she desperately needs a law change that would improve the state of rental homes.
Push to keep Northland insulation programme
The leader of a Northland health organisation is pleading for continued funding for the insulation of cold, unhealthy homes.
EQC responds to contradiction claims
The Earthquake Commission has admitted its guide given to homeowners to take them through the repairs process was "too general", and accepts it may be confusing. Audio
Christchurch homeowners describe battles to get "as when new" repairs
Christchurch homeowners speak to Checkpoint about their battles with EQC, to have their homes repaired to "as new" standard, not "pre earthquake". Audio
