Housing
Landlords $1.3m out of pocket in unpaid rent
One Auckland tenant owed a whopping $33,000 for falling behind in rent over just 21 days, while another lay dead in their council flat.
Auckland housing affordability boosted by Unitary Plan - research
The 2016 plan allowed for intensification, which is helping keep housing and rental costs lower than they would otherwise be, an economist says.
Interest deductibility to restart on 1 April
From 1 April, landlords will be again be able to claim tax deductions for interest on residential investment properties from, but will that mean lower rents?
How better urban planning can avoid environmental risks
Developers, planners, and landowners need to interact with each other with regard to zoning and climate change, urban planning experts say.
Price gap between new homes and existing houses expected to narrow
New builds have been 6 percent more expensive than existing properties but there could be a shift in demand as tax incentives dry up, a CoreLogic NZ report indicates.
Property owner says council's low-ball valuation skewing buyout process
Buyout rules for uninhabitable properties are stacked against owners, Shane Fell says, but the Gisborne council is defending its process.
Queenstown housing: 'The situation hasn't gotten any better'
A community housing leader wants the government to take firmer action to address Queenstown's long-running rental crisis.
Droves of workers living in cars due to housing shortage
Working families on two incomes are increasingly among those who can no longer afford rent, charities and advocates in Northland say.
More than 1800 homes yet to receive flood classification
A West Auckland couple said they're sick of waiting to find out if their flood damaged home will be bought out, as their flood-affected neighbours are given the all clear to carry on with their lives… Audio
Fiscal bombs, Nazi comments and high-octane coverage for Peters
Analysis: The NZ First leader dropped a problem on his own government and then got into a bizarre row, Peter Wilson writes.
Mortgage interest write-offs unlikely to spark market - CoreLogic
The average yield on rentals has increased to its highest level since 2020 but CoreLogic says it's still relatively low by historical standards.
Councils will have to publish building consent data - govt
Building Consent Authorities will be made to submit timeframes for building consent and code compliance certificate applications, starting from next month.
Salvation Army concerned homelessness will increase under Govt's strict approach to Kāinga Ora tenants
A Salvation Army director says its housing unit doesn't have the space or resources to take in more evicted Kāinga Ora tenants.
Ian Hutson, Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit director, says he's… Audio
Futuro house granted heritage protection
A unquiely-shaped home on the outskirts of Christchurch which has more than a passing resemblance to a classic UFO spaceship has been awarded category one historic status. Audio
'I've been beaten, the house has been robbed': Doubts Kāinga Ora changes will help
Kāinga Ora tenants abused by their neighbours aren't confident a new government crackdown will make a difference.
Why Hipkins has 'sympathy' for the government
Labour has conceded it could have done more to deal with disruptive state housing tenants while in government but says the current coalition is going too far.
Food market to take over Nelson site deemed unviable for affordable housing
Nelson City Council is leasing a central city site previously tagged for housing development to a market gardener.
Kāinga Ora crackdown divides political opinion
The Coalition has instructed Kāinga Ora to take a tougher line on unruly tenants.
The announcement follows through on a commitment secured in the National-ACT coalition agreement.
RNZ political… Audio
Evicting Kāinga Ora tenants will increase poverty and trauma says Green Party
The Green Party says that evicting disruptive Kāinga Ora tenants will increase poverty and trauma across vulnerable communities.
But residents living near these properties have had enough.
Greens'… Audio
Lawyer on Kāinga Ora crackdown
The Prime Minister says disruptive behaviour from some Kāinga Ora tenants is unfair on taxpayers, as well as those on the social housing waitlist.
The Government has instructed the state housing… Audio