Housing
$20,000 to fix mouldy state house
Housing New Zealand says it is spending more than $20,000 repairing homes that become vacant, and reducing the likelihood of mould.
The mid-life mortgage crisis
Those in their fifties are finding it increasingly difficult to get a mortgage, a lobby group for older people says.
Are banks making it harder for older clients to get home loans?
How much of a problem is it to get a mortgage if you're over a certain age? And what age might that be? Of course it's against Human Rights legislation to discriminate against someone on the basis of… Audio
Lending limits in Auckland to take heat out of housing market
The Reserve Bank says new lending limits in Auckland will take some of the heat out of the housing market. Audio
Akl lending restrictions for the health of the whole economy
The Reserve Bank says tightening lending restrictions in Auckland will help protect the health of the financial system. Audio
New house from the same mould
A woman whose son's health problems are being partly attributed to mould in her state house says she has been offered a different house - but that's mouldy too.
Mother of two sick boys offered another mouldy state house
Last Friday we ran the story about Te Ao Marama Wensor, who told us her state house in Auckland was so mouldy it was killing her children. Audio
RBNZ says full removal of LVRs may be delayed
The full removal of mortgage lending restrictions to those with small deposits may be delayed. Audio
Red zone infrastructure may be reduced
Residents still living in Christchurch's red zone may have to use septic tanks as the city council looks to stop some infrastructure services to save money.
Opposition parties shocked at mouldy house
Opposition parties say it's shocking and utterly unacceptable that an Auckland family was left to live in a state house that is riddled with mould. Audio
Mouldy home: Grocery vouchers 'an insult'
An Auckland mother says grocery vouchers and a motel offer from Housing NZ are an insult, given how much her mouldy home has cost her in medical bills. Audio
Auckland property investor rules pushed back
The Reserve Bank is delaying tougher lending rules for property investors in Auckland by a month.
'Mould is killing my children'
An Auckland woman says mould in her state house is killing her seven-year-old son, who has holes in his lungs.
'Mould family not the only one suffering'
A family living in a moudly state home and struggling with health problems are not the only ones suffering, says the Child Poverty Action Group. Audio
Paediatrician raects to children's cold, damp, mouldy home
Housing New Zealand has offered to put an Auckland family - whose state house is riddled with mould - up in a motel until a new home can be found for them... Audio
Housing NZ responds to claims mouldy homes making family sick
This case comes after the death of two-year old Emma-Lita Bourne. She died in hospital last year after contracting a severe respiratory infection. Audio
Mother fears mould in her HNZ home is killing her children.
An Auckland mother says the mould in her state house is killing her children. Audio
Mother pleas for new home for sick son
A mother says mould in her state house is killing her seven year old son. Audio
Builders deny they're to blame for shoddy work
The building sector has hit back at claims it's solely to blame for defective repair work done to earthquake damaged homes in Christchurch. Audio
Child poverty campaigners say govt action insufficient
Child poverty campaigners say the Government's efforts to fix the housing crisis have been insufficient. Audio
