Social Housing
Government departments at odds over social housing numbers
Opposition parties say discrepancies between two departments' tally of social houses is symptomatic of the Government's disarray over housing. Audio
Building site work starts at 'ridiculous' time of day
Residents in a quiet Auckland neighbourhood had a rude awakening this week, when work on a building site started before the crack of dawn.
1400 new state homes for Auckland
Housing NZ says it will add 1400 houses in Auckland in the next three years, after earlier mistakenly telling MPs it would only add 700.
Protesters camp out to stop state house tenant's eviction
About 40 protesters have gathered at the property of an Auckland state house tenant fighting to stay in her home of 20 years.
MSD apologises for repeat eviction comment
The Ministry for Social Development has apologised for saying a homeless family in emergency motel accommodation had been repeatedly evicted. Video
Govt to sell 2500 state homes in Christchurch
The government is set to sell thousands of state homes in Christchurch, and John Key's childhood home could be among them. Video
Some vulnerable Wgtn residents to get cheaper rents
In a first of its type in this country, a cheaper housing option is to be available for the capital's most vulnerable residents.
'A lot more money' needed to fix long term housing
A surprise $300 million cash injection into the emergency housing is not enough to fix the problem, housing groups say. Audio
Funding boost shows housing crisis real - opposition
The government insists there is no housing crisis in New Zealand despite a surprise announcement yesterday of a $300 million injection for emergency housing.
Govt to spend $300m on emergency housing
The government will spend $300 million on emergency housing, funding an extra 1400 places around the country, the Minister for Social Housing says. Video
Minister denies funding boost response to housing crisis
The Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says the government's 300 million dollar injection for emergency housing isn't an admission that the housing sector is in crisis. Audio
Govt agencies unable to agree on meth warnings
Two government agencies are at loggerheads over the meth testing of state homes. Audio
100 grants given to leave Auckland - Bennett
About 100 families and individuals have taken up the government's offer of financial help to move out of Auckland.
Govt building 51 pop-up homes in Ōtāhuhu
Land earmarked for a school in south Auckland is to be developed into transitional housing for up to 250 people. Audio
$750m project to create hundreds of new state houses
The government will redevelop an Auckland state housing area to create hundreds of new affordable homes. Video
Govt gives $24m 'top-up' to Auckland social housing
The Social Housing Minister says she got the calculations wrong about how much money was needed to build new social housing in Auckland.
Govt could face legal fight over Tauranga state houses
A social housing advocacy group intends to seek a judicial review of the government's plan to sell more than 1000 state houses in Tauranga.
'Tents and warehouses' suggested for homeless
A real estate company suggested housing homeless people in tents and warehouses in an urgent report for the government. Audio
Accessible Properties plans to buy 1124 state houses
Accessible Properties, the country's biggest non-government housing provider, is finalising its purchase agreement for 1124 state houses in Tauranga. Audio
A month in, 12 Auckland exit grants given out
Twelve applicants in need of social housing have so far received the government's $5000 grant to move out of Auckland. Video