23 Aug 2024

Renters pushed out of Waiheke housing market - residents

From Checkpoint, 4:42 pm on 23 August 2024

Residents on Auckland's Waiheke Island say renters are being pushed out of the market, with some even resorting to living in sheds. They say the island is suffering from a housing crisis driven by overtourism, as landlords convert their rental properties into BNBs. However, some business owners say it's just another symptom of a nationwide housing crisis, Felix Walton reports.