Kiwibuild
KiwiBuild could crowd out private house building - RBNZ
KiwiBuild is likely to crowd out other private house building, because the construction industry simply doesn't have enough capacity, the Reserve Bank says.
KiwiBuild dogged by structural constraints, expert
A comprehensive look at the state of housing. Bill McKay delves into the problems facing KiwiBuild, observes Housing NZ steaming ahead, including medium density developments close to facilities and… Audio
Labour reconsiders targets for flagship housing policy
National has kicked off the political year by unveiling a new tax plan to combat the rising cost of living, while Labour has had to scrap its interim KiwiBuild targets. Political Editor Jane Patterson… Audio
Government scraps interim KiwiBuild targets
The government is ditching its year on year KiwiBuild targets as it struggles to deliver its flagship home building programme. Meanwhile, prime minister Jacinda Ardern is promising 2019 will be the… Audio
PM: Kiwibuild progress slower than hoped
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spent much of her first post-Cabinet press conference for 2019 defending the Kiwibuild programme, saying while the pace of the building is slower than expected, the… Audio
Grant Robertson on KiwiBuild: 'We've got to re-look at the targets'
The Finance Minister says the KiwiBuild programme is a "marathon not a sprint". Audio
Former Kiwibuild boss bites back at government
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has revealed former Kiwibuild boss Stephen Barclay quit during an investigation into complaints about his behaviour. But Mr Barclay's hit back, saying he's… Audio
KiwiBuild misses its targets
Housing Minister Phil Twyford has revealed KiwiBuild won't hit its target of 1000 homes this year as promised. The opposition is calling the scheme a failure, but some say there's still hope. Audio
First-home buyer calls for increase to HomeStart cap
A prospective Kiwibuild buyer has highlighted what she sees as an anomoly with the Kiwibuild criteria, that's preventing her and others from achieving the dream of home ownership. Audio
Building industry not surprised KiwiBuild won't hit target
Building industry experts say news the government won't hit its 1000-home KiwiBuild target isn't surprising, and here's why. Audio
Phil Twyford should lose portfolio – National
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says about 300 Kiwibuild houses are likely to be built by July, far fewer than the 1000 target the government set itself. National says the minister has dropped the ball… Audio
National party says government owes public apology following Barclay resignation
The National Party says the Government owes the public an explanation following the official resignation of KiwiBuild's chief. In a statement issued on his behalf, Stephen Barclay announced he would… Audio
National party demand answers over absent Kiwibuild head
Stephen Barclay was appointed in May to lead the flagship programme which aims to build 100-thousand houses in 10 years. Video, Audio
Mystery surrounds Kiwibuild boss’s absence
Stephen Barclay only took on the job in May, but he hasn't been at work for weeks. Housing Minister Phil Twyford won't comment on his absence, but RNZ understands it relates to an employment dispute.
…Political commentators Hooton & Mills
Matthew Hooton and Stephen Mills look at what has been happening in the Beehive: problems within National's ranks, the education review and how things are going with Kiwibuild. Matthew Hooton is the… Audio
A year of Kiwibuild, can shared equity meet targets?
Bill McKay analyses the long awaited announcement of the Urban Design Authority - it's going to be huge, and will run several projects large scale and incorporate both Housing NZ and Kiwibuild. Also a… Audio
Solving the world's problems
Rebecca Stevenson is Stuff's business editor and today she's tacking the issue of affordable housing - and kiwibuild and whether it might help the Auckland housing market. Audio
Neglected New Plymouth neighbourhood to get 68 Kiwibuild homes
Sixty-eight Kiwibuild homes are to be built in Marfell, a neglected New Plymouth neighbourhood, more than a decade after a new housing project was first promised. But some locals remain sceptical… Video, Audio
Political commentators Morten & Williams
Brigitte Morten and Mike Williams look at political happenings including Kiwibuild under scrutiny from all sides, Immigration Minister Iain Lee's Galloway in the hot seat, Labour's annual conference… Audio
First KiwiBuild apartments revealed
Two old villas have been knocked down to make way for the first KiwiBuild apartments, due to be completed by August next year. Reporter Tom Furley was in Onehunga as the bulldozers moved in. Video, Audio