Housing
Questions about charitable status of housing trusts
The Government might consider changing the law to help a Far North Trust keep its charitable status so it can carry on renovating ex-state houses for homeless families. Audio
Rent rises lead to overcrowded flats
As Auckland's median rent rises, renters say some people are overfilling apartments. Audio
Housing trust wary of key hand-over
The Far North trust trying to help needy families into their own homes says it can not afford to give them the keys until it knows for sure it will not lose its charitable status. Audio
Rising rental costs force overcrowding in Auckland
Renters in Auckland say some people are overcrowding apartments illegally, and that others are being forced to move because of rising rental prices. Audio
Saving Love Soup Tokoroa - Julie King
She's been described as the hero of Tokoroa. Julie King is the heart and soul behind Love Soup, the soup kitchen that feeds more than 200 people per week. A few months ago they were told by council… Audio
Minister keen to help housing trust
A Far North trust is worried about its charitable status - and Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says she could consider a law change to help. Audio
Internal Affairs responds to claims about trust being blocked
Joining us is the Deputy Chief Executive of Service Delivery and Operations for Internal Affairs Maria Robertson. Audio
Queenstown launches dramatic bid to ease overcrowding
Queenstown's local council has decided to lodge an urgent application to the Environment Court in a dramatic bid to ease overcrowding in the resort town. Audio
Northland trust's dream to help families in tatters
A trust lending a hand to poor Northland families to help them into their own homes has had its plans blocked by the government. Audio
Chronic Queenstown housing shortage
In a move to fix the chronic Queenstown housing shortage the local council has decided to ask the Environment Court to approve a plan which will allow six storey buildings and higher density… Audio
Row in Tasman over development levies
A senior council staff member in the Tasman District has challenged the council over the repayment of development levies to the creator of a subdivision, which he believes should have...
'Major flaws' in overseas investor tax proposal
An Auckland accounting firm is pointing to what it calls big issues with a proposed withholding tax for overseas property investors.
Wellington house prices drop
Wellington is the only major centre where house prices have dropped in the past two years. Audio
Housing and school zones
The principal of Epsom Girls Grammar School Madeline Gunn discusses the impending apartment block in her school zone and what this means for the roll. Audio
Abbeyfield housing plans on West Coast fail to find funding
More and more older people want to live independent lives, but in a communal flatting type situation, so why are Abbeyfield social housing providers finding it so hard to get funding from the… Audio
Beware of Akl house prices - English
Finance Minister Bill English says the Auckland housing market is on fire, and people need to be careful not to get burned when prices fall.
Finance Minister responds to lower Official Cash Rate
The Finance Minister Bill English says the Auckland's housing market is on fire and people may get burnt. Audio
NZ house prices rising, but appear to be slowing in Auckland
The Real Estate Institute says first time home buyers and investors are still the main drivers of the property market. Audio
Auckland housing market in dangerous territory - Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank says Auckland's housing market is now in dangerous territory and that house prices there are simply not sustainable. Audio
Auckland housing market in 'dangerous territory'
The Auckland housing market is in dangerous territory. That's the message this afternoon from the country's central bank governor Graeme Wheeler. Audio
