Housing
Akl mayor tries to defuse housing density division
Auckland's mayor is trying to defuse political division over future housing density by putting the issue before a special council meeting next week.
Homeless crisis worsens in Whangarei
A Whangarei emergency housing trust is turning away homeless families at the rate of seven a week as it copes with an influx of people fleeing high rents in Auckland. Audio
Emergency housing shortage tough on children
A Whangarei emergency housing trust says it is turning away homeless families at the rate of seven a week as it copes with an influx of people fleeing high rents in Auckland. Audio
Rivals quiet on HSBC's low home loan rate
Most of the major banks are keeping quiet on whether they'll match what's being touted as the lowest home loan rate in five decades.
Wellington student renters
Landlords in Wellington are being accused of price gouging and letting mouldy unhealthy flats. Audio
Govt criticised over Auckland housing help
A small Auckland emergency housing provider looking to expand its services is critical of the way providers have to prove to the government that they can cope.
Aucklanders fleeing high rents put pressure on Northland
Aucklanders fleeing the big city because of high rents are straining the resources of a Northland emergency housing service.
Keeping The House Cool - Nelson Lebo
Rain may be on the forecast for most of the country today, but the temperatures are still up there, making for hot nights. One man who's given a bit of thought into how to cool down, is Palmerston… Audio
Where's the promised $2m for emergency housing?
Nearly five months on from the government's promise to pump $2 million into emergency housing in Auckland, no money has been spent. Audio
Salvation Army says funding slow to reach families
The Salvation Army says it could take up to a year for the emergency housing funding to reach the families that need it. Audio
Government still to spend emergency housing money
Nearly five months on from the Government's promise to pump two-million-dollars into emergency housing in Auckland, no money has been spent. Audio
Labour upset Government still hasn't used emergency money
The Labour Party says it's deeply upsetting the Government still has not spent any of the money it has earmarked for emergency housing in Auckland. Audio
Housing Minister says Auckland Unitary Plan must stay on track
The Government says Auckland's contentious Unitary Plan must stay on track and on time, despite a surge in community and political opposition to increased housing density. Audio
Children's Commissioner slams residential tenancies bill
Dr Russell Wills on the new bill being heard by a parliamentary committee which he says was originally intended to improve the poor quality of rental housing; but has now failed to achieve that. He… Video, Audio
Making sense of the Tenancy Tribunal
Last year, just over 39,000 applications were made to the Tenancy Tribunal to rule on disputes. Just a tenth of them were brought by tenants against landlords, and the remaining 34,000 were landlords… Audio
Whose needs counts most in shaping a new Auckland?
ANALYSIS: Should current residents or those of the future determine what happens when it comes to the city's higher-density development, asks Todd Niall.
State houses as P labs
A third of new state houses in Christchurch have tested positive for methampetamine. Audio
New special housing areas for Auckland could have 4500 homes
Auckland Council and the government have announced the latest batch of Special Housing Areas which they hope will ease the city's housing shortage.
Housing NZ contractor accused of fraud
Housing New Zealand is taking legal action against a maintenance contractor for fraud.
