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Calling Home: Dr. Janine Krippner in Washington D.C.
Janine Krippner can't remember a time in her life when she hasn't been completely besotted by volcanoes, and with a lead role at the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program in Washington D.C., she is… Audio
Rent around the country hitting new highs
Kate Day from Renters United talks about the tough time people are finding affordable renting houses around Wellington as rents hit new highs for the city. Audio
Wanaka man defends $250 week rent for 7msq ‘cabin’
A Wanaka man has been forced to take down a rental ad for a teeny tiny house after critics slammed him for what they see as the over-sized rent he's asking for it. But the owner, Thomas Shattovits… Video, Audio
Wellington the most expensive place to rent
Wellington is the most expensive in the country to rent, Trade Me says. Rents are up 5.8 percent to an all time high of a median $565. Auckland remains high and the National median has also risen. Audio
Not paying rent no joke
Ray White Real Estate has had to apologise over its Warkworth Investor Gate newsletter mocking rental tenants with the "funniest things tenants say about not paying rent". Naturally the Renters United… Audio
Homeless crisis in Whangarei sparks call for day shelter
The Mayor of Whangarei is appealing for help to set up a day shelter for the city's growing number of homeless people. Sheryl Mai says high rents are forcing families out on the street - and the… Audio
Landlord group 'scaremongering' on rents - Phil Twyford
Landlords lobby group the Property Investors Federation is warning that rents will rise, in some cases by more than $40 a week, if Labour is elected. Labour's housing spokesperson Phil Twyford tells… Audio
Landlords celebrate extra income from accommodation supplement
Property investment advisor Olly Newland says tenants should expect a better standard of housing if landlords raise rents following the Government's increase in the accomodation supplement. Audio
Accommodation supplement raise a win for families - PM
The Prime Minister Bill English says the Budget Boost to the accommodation supplement will help families under pressure and he doesn't expect rent increases will swallow it up. Video, Audio
Rent increases on way for some council tenants
Rent increases are on the way for people moving into council houses in Christchurch. Currently council tenants are charged just over half of what they would pay for a private rental. Audio
John Key's solution to Auckland's housing crisis
I asked the Prime Minister John Key why people in Auckland are being forced to live in cars. Audio
Salvation army says govt housing policy failing the needy
Those dealing with Auckland's most needy say the Government's efforts to deal with the city's housing crisis are failing. Audio
Firth Industries avoids paying rent in New Plymouth
New Plymouth District Council is trying to work out why one of its tenants hasn't been paying rent for three decades. Audio
Working families living in garages and overcrowded homes
Working families say rental prices, coupled with the housing shortage in Auckland are so severe, they've had no option but to live with their children in draughty, cold garages, or on the floors of… Audio
Push for Christchurch renters to get Auckland-sized benefit
People struggling to pay the rent in Christchurch want to get the same help on offer to Aucklanders on low incomes. Audio
Trade Me: national median rent static in Dec for a 5th month
Trade Me says the national median rent was static for a fifth consecutive month at 400 dollars a week in December and up a little over 5 percent from a year earlier. Audio