State Housing
Group opposed to state house sell-off accused of bullying by minister
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett has accused a group opposing the sell-off of state houses of bullying tactics.
Changes to discourage people turning down social housing
The Social Housing Minister says too many people are turning down state houses for reasons such as the garage is too small, and that is locking out hundreds of others who need decent housing. Audio
Toddler's death in damp home prompts tenants' action
The death of an Auckland toddler blamed in part on her cold, damp home appears to have prompted an increasing number of tenants to take legal action against their landlords.
School project uncovers hidden house mould
Students who tested their own south Auckland homes for mould are shocked by the results. Audio
Protest against the sale of state houses
Around 60 people representing state tenants from all over the country marched on Parliament today calling on the government to rethink its plan to sell off state houses. Our reporter Shannon Gillies… Audio
Tenants march against sale of state houses.
State housing tenants from across the country are heading to parliament today, protesting against the Government's plans to sell off state houses. 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.
Which party's managed state housing best?
What the Panelists Bernard Hickey and Niki Bezzant have been up to. Audio
Labour calls for Housing NZ dividend cut
The Labour Party is calling for the Government to invest some of the dividend it demands from Housing New Zealand back into state house maintenance. Audio
Iwi may buy more state houses
Ngāti Ranginui is considering whether it can purchase a larger cut of the state housing stock earmarked for sale in Tauranga.
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
Government pushing ahead with State Housing sale
Staying with state houses. The Government is pushing ahead with its plans to sell one to two-thousand state houses, possibly to Australian organisations. Audio
Labour slams delayed action to improve state houses
The Labour Party says it is a shame it's taken the death of a child to make the Government realise that its state housing stock needs to be better maintained. Audio
Australians become coy over state housing transfer
Philippa Tolley travels to Queensland to find out how housing providers interested in NZ operate at home Video, Audio
Another Australian housing provider looks at state homes
The Australian community housing organisation Compass has set up a New Zealand arm as it looks to move into our state housing market. Audio
Another Aust housing provider interested in NZ state homes
A second Australian community housing organisation wants to buy or lease state housing in New Zealand. Audio
Australian housing outfit dismisses fearmongering over NZ plans
Another Australian community housing organisation looks set to take part in the sell-off or lease of state housing in New Zealand. Audio