Housing
Kāinga Ora review: Board being replaced
The government will be expecting and demanding savings of hundreds of millions, Chris Bishop says. Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones & Andie McCombs (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones & Andi McCombs discuss homelessness & Relationship and sexuality (RSE) education in schools. Ali Jones is a PR consultant, Papanui Innes… Audio
Housing Minister announces shake up for Kainga Ora
Housing Minister Chris Bishop speaks to Lisa Owen about the damning independent report into Kainga Ora and changes he's planning to make. Audio
Fears Queenstown's homeless problem is about to snowball
The town may see an influx of hundreds of people sleeping in tents this winter, advocates warn.
Cold snap tough for homeless says Christchurch City Missioner
Christchurch City Missioner Corinne Haines says this month's cold snap will be tough for the city's homeless population. Haines spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Denser housing can be greener too - how NZ can build better for biodiversity
Opinion - Incorporating nature within built environments is not just possible, it's essential.
Nearly 1300 homes on hold amid government review
Newly released documents show building has been paused on 690 KiwiBuild homes and 593 market homes.
Home buyers 'control narrative' as mortgage rates drop
Analysis - What the latest data shows about where the market is at right now.
Empty Loafers Lodge building a 'stark' reminder of failure and tragedy
Members of the community gathered quietly before dawn on Thursday to commemorate the anniversary of the Loafers Lodge blaze, which killed five men.
Buyers' market? Property resale profits down
The market is increasingly favouring buyers with a rising number of listings, a new report says.
'They are family': Campground boss pleads case for residents
The boss of a popular Nelson campground has made an impassioned plea for long-term residents - many of them elderly - to be able to remain at Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park.
Kāinga Ora's $4m holiday park property vacant four years on
That 34-room property sits empty as homelessness becomes a pressing issue in Dunedin.
The Block NZ gets the chop, houses sit empty
The Block NZ's 2024 series has been axed, with between 100 and 200 production staff out of jobs - but the houses will still be sold.
Housing market: Surplus of listings and a lack of urgency
Residential property values have largely plateaued across New Zealand in recent months, with sales volumes expected to drop in the coming months, according to QV.
National median sale price rises to $790,000 in sluggish housing market
The total number of properties sold fell more than 17 percent in April, the real Estate Estate Institute says.
Nelson residents support council buying out flood-affected properties
The majority of residents who made submissions to the council's long-term plan support it buying out private properties affected by the August 2022 storm.
New community housing life-changing for whānau
A mum living in a cold, mouldy sleepout with two kids says moving into the first of a kind housing will be life-changing for her whānau.
Made in NZ: Airpop, a unique environmentally friendly way to insulate homes
What can you make out of fresh air? Quite a lot actually. Audio
'People are getting killed out there' - Youth emergency centre prepares to open
The first stage of an Auckland 24-hour youth emergency centre is opening its doors to the public next week.
What is happening with the housing market?
Analysis - First-home buyers are still seeing benefits from low prices and competition, but having fewer investors in the market is impacting the rental shortage. Audio