Housing
Communtiy Network Waiheke send letter to government
Waiheke locals say despite being part of Auckland, they feel left behind especially when it comes to social housing. While the island has become known for its Wineries and Wealthy visitors, it also… Audio
Report: housing affordability has dropped over three decades
The Human Rights Commission has just this morning released the final report from its two-year housing inquiry. It shows housing affordability has significantly dropped over the last three decades, and… Audio
More than 400,000 residential buildings in flood prone areas
The 441,384 residential buildings - most in urban areas - at risk of flooding had an estimated replacement value of $218 billion.
Rotorua Lakes Council wins case to make emergency motels safer from fire
A council has won its case to take steps to make motels used for emergency housing safer from fire and other threats.
House prices down more than 10% from June 2022
House prices have fallen yet again as higher interest rates continue to limit demand for properties.
'You gotta be a soldier' - Homeless battle a wet winter
Bracing for the relentless onslaught of wet winter days, people living on the streets declare themselves warriors in an unyielding battle to stay warm.
Households falling behind on debt repayments
New Zealand credit bureau Centrix says the number of households falling behind on debt repayments is at its highest level in four years.
Centrix has found around around 426,000 households were in… Audio
Number of welfare calls to City Mission doubles
With winter setting in there are concerns more people are being driven to live on the street.
While there is no official data on the number of homeless in Auckland, more and more people are seeking… Audio
High cost of living forcing people to live on streets
Auckland City Mission says the high cost of living is forcing people to live on the streets as winter sets in and temperatures plunge.
More and more are huddled in flimsy cardboard shelters, seeking… Audio
Number of new housing consents returns to 2021 levels
Activity in the residential building sector is falling, with the annual number of homes consented down 11 percent on a year ago and returning to levels last seen in 2021.
More NZers looking to buy homes
New data shows more Kiwis are looking to buy a house, but new property listings are down 20 percent across the country compared with last year.
The data, from realestate.co.nz, shows the national… Audio
Renters policy proposal
The Green Party has made a 'pledge to renters', promising landlords won't be able to increase yearly rent by more than three percent.
The president of Renters United, Geordie Rogers, spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Sellers ready to 'wait and see' in uncertain real estate market - report
An increasing number of home buyers have less choice in the market, according to a new report from the online market place realestate.co.nz.
Greens rent control plan may mean fewer landlords, less maintenance - Economist
An economist is warning the Green Party's proposal to introduce rent controls may drive landlords away and leave the rental system worse off.
Green Party's pledge to renters: What you need to know
The Green Party have launched their pre-election housing policy with promises to give everyone in New Zealand a healthy home to live in.
'Not safe to live in': Flat destined for demolition rented three years in a row
Former tenants attempted to take a property management company to the Tenancy Tribunal, claiming it is skirting regulations by pushing back the property's alleged demolition date.
Landlord to pay almost $13,000 to elderly tenant over "dreadful" Dunedin rental
An elderly tenant spent the final weeks of his life in a damp and mouldy rental while his health deteriorated, likely due to the "dreadful" and "uninhabitable" state of his living conditions.
‘We haven’t forgotten’: Māori landowners continue fight against perpetual leases
For 100 years, land at Tokomaru Bay has been locked up under archaic legislation, shutting Māori landowners out of what is rightfully theirs. But one woman is refusing to give up the fight to get it…
'It's gut-wrenching' - Unwell woman risks homelessness after council takeover of holiday park
An insulin-dependent diabetic who struggles with mental health issues and has impaired vision has been asked to leave her cabin at Lake Ferry Holiday Park.
Addressing historical grievances
A proposed plan would allow Māori to return to live on their customary land.
