Housing
Treasury fails to find easy answers for Auckland housing crisis
The Government's failed to find any easy new answers to Auckland's housing crisis, after getting Treasury to cast an eye over Auckland council's finances Audio
Few new options for Auckland funding, says Treasury
Selling council assets would do little to speed up infrastructure for Auckland's much-needed housing, a Treasury report says.
Communal living arrangements
The changing dynamics of property prices, home ownership and a more mobile workforce mean that more people are sharing living spaces, and doing so for longer. All this is leading to opportunities for… Audio, Gallery
Harsh words for young house buyers
Is the assumption that young people fritter away their money instead of saving harder to buy a house actually right? Audio
Court rules landlords liable over accidental damage by tenants
A dispute over landlords' liability for accidental damage by tenants is now a matter for lawmakers, the insurer at the centre of it says.
Auckland pound houses "menacing" dogs
Auckland dog owners can register so-called 'menacing' dogs for free until the end of next month. But after that, the council will seize any unregistered aggressive dogs and take them to animal… Video, Audio
Landlords must pay for tenants' damage - Court
A court has ruled that landlords are liable for accidental damage caused by tenants - but one property manager is warning it could push up rents, and make it harder to find a home. Audio
Housing bubble
Westpac chief economist Dominick Stephens discusses what can be done to stop Auckland's housing bubble bursting - if anything. Audio
The Hot Hot Property Market - Fiona Camberun
You can't go a day without reading a headline about property prices in Auckland, or the regions. And Fiona Camberun can speak about both. Fiona made a life-change a few years ago, becoming a full-time… Audio
Calls for construction industry to encourage more women
There are calls for the construction industry to encourage more women as a way of solving a big labour shortage. Audio
Aucklanders voice concerns over state housing sale
The government is obligated to run state housing - regardless of whether it partners with social housing groups, an Auckland community board chair says.
James Crow: capturing homeless data
Toby Manhire interviews James Crow, the founder of Gimme Shelter, who has launched a campaign to set up the Homeless and Rough Sleeper Health survey, to capture data on the homeless and drive better… Audio
Matthew Desmond: eviction, poverty and profit
Toby Manhire interviews Matthew Desmond, co-director of the Justice and Poverty Project at Harvard University, and author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. Audio
Pensioners fear housing privatisations
Pensioners living in council housing in Horowhenua are worried they could lose their homes if the council goes ahead with plans to sell off the units.
Man not told his house will be split in two
An Auckland man was shocked to discover his neighbours could remove half of the building he lives in without having to tell him.
Pensioners nervous over home sell-off plan
Pensioners living in council housing in Horowhenua are worried they could lose their homes if the council goes ahead with plans to sell off the units. Audio
Auckland man in shock as half of apartment set for removal
An Auckland man says he's in shock after discovering one half of his ex-state duplex flat in Remuera is about to be removed. Audio
Auckland's halo effect
Dr Dushko Bogunovich discusses the accidental spread from Auckland to Hamilton. Audio
Fears for more cheap booze for students
Opposition to a supermarket liquor license application at "Chunder Lane".
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Duplex demolition
Roger Levie of the Homeowners and Buyers Association talks about the Auckland duplex which is being half-demolished without consulting the other half's owners. Audio
