Housing
Khandallah, Island Bay and Newlands could be next suburbs
More houses on smaller sections are in the wind for more of Wellington's outer suburbs. Audio
Queenstown moves to tighten up on crowded rentals
The Queenstown Council is moving to tighten up on crowded rentals including trying to get hold of one landlord whose properties are packed with people. Audio
Court action to try to avoid an EQC quake repeat
More than 100 Christchurch homeowners have launched court action against the Earthquake Commission in a bid to make sure things are done better after the next big quake. Audio
English defends $118m Housing NZ dividend
The $118 million dividend Housing NZ is paying to the government is only a small amount of its income, Bill English says.
Queenstown's housing crisis
Some lower paid workers in the tourist resort town are living in overcrowded, slum conditions, despite the fact a third of the holiday homes lie empty for months. Lyal Cocks is the Deputy Mayor of… Audio
English defends $118M Housing NZ dividend
Housing New Zealand's plan to pay the Government a dividend of 118-million-dollars this financial year has come under fire from Opposition and others concerned about the state of many of its homes. Audio
Queenstown housing pressure produces slum-like conditions
Extreme pressure on housing in Queenstown is producing slum conditions for many workers, according to tenants who have contacted Radio New Zealand. Audio
English rebuffs calls for Govt to reject dividend
The Government is rebuffing calls to reject a multi-million-dollar payout from Housing New Zealand, saying the dividend encourages the agency to be more efficient. Audio
Housing concerns weighing on banks - PwC
Concern about Auckland's overheated housing market and the state of the rural industry is weighing on the banking sector, according to accounting firm PwC.
ASB lowers its home loan rates to match BNZ
Just as Auckland's torrid housing market is showing signs of cooling off, competition amongst banks for home loan customers appears to be heating up. Audio
Auckland housing market weighing on banking sector - PWC
The accounting firm, PWC, says concern about Auckland's overheated housing market and the state of the rural industry are weighing on the banking sector, despite an improvement in bed debt. Audio
Ann Hood - Refugees as Survivors
Dr Ann Hood is chief executive of Refugees as Survivors NZ, which provides mental health and other health care services to refugees at the Mangere Resettlement Centre. Her organisation works with… Audio
Urs Signer - Open Borders Open Homes
Urs Signer this week launched the 'Open Borders Open Homes' Facebook page which has seen hundreds of New Zealanders offering to host refugee families. Audio
Drivers of building activity changing - economist
The drivers of building activity are changing, with the focus moving from Christchurch to Auckland, an economist says.
Community Housing keen to work with iwi
Community housing groups are keen to work in partnership with iwi to develop more social housing in Auckland. Audio
Govt accused of saving face by agreeing to first right
The Government's avoided a large legal batte with Ngati Whatua over who has the first right to develop surplus Crown land in Auckland. Audio
Govt and iwi resolve stand-off over Crown land
The Government and Auckland iwi have resolved their stand-off over developing surplus Crown land for housing.
Iwi gain first right to develop surplus land for housing
The Government and iwi in Auckland have resolved their stand-off over developing surplus Crown land for housing. Audio
Auckland housing bubble
Westpac's chief economist Dominick Stephens discusses if the Auckland housing bubble is (a) real and (b) is due to burst. Audio
