Steve Watson

New Zealand companies and immigration advisers are being contacted by overseas migration agents offering them big money to sell jobs.

Fake visas are also circulating, including one that appears to… Audio

Immigration New Zealand is warning potential migrants to watch out for scam job offers and visas that seem too good to be true.

The agency says scams on social media and apps like WhatsApp are… Audio

Planning is underway to set up temporary accommodation for those displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle.

The Government's Temporary Accommodation Service was activated for households in Auckland earlier this… Audio

One hundred and seventy five Auckland properties have been red stickered meaning they are uninhabitable.

Another 760 are yellow stickered - meaning severe damage and limited access. And there's… Video, Audio

From the first of July, private landlords must ensure that their rental properties comply with healthy homes standards within 90 days of any new tenancy. This means properties must be fully insulated… Audio

Tenants wanting to exit a rental early are being hit with hundreds of dollars of fees from property managers and landlords.

Renters advocates and Consumer New Zealand say it's outrageous, but… Audio

A sweeping new tenancy rights law is coming into effect, giving more power and protection to tenants. Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 are being greeted as the biggest tenancy law reform… Audio

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment investigated Debbie Iskandar and says her behaviour and deception was the lowest kind of behaviour for a landlord, and she wilfully broke laws… Video, Audio

Landlords are being urged not to leave it to the last minute to insulate their properties. This follows changes in legislation requiring them to include an insulation statement on all tenancy… Audio