Housing
Wellington overtakes Christchurch on housing affordability
Houses are becoming more affordable as prices continue to drop, but are still expensive by most measures.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Wairoa surviving but many futures uncertain
The destruction is still very visible in Wairoa, a week on from when the river swallowed half the town.
About 250 homes were inundated, and the town has only just reconnected to the outside world.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Police tracking hundreds still missing
A dedicated team of police have been tracking down hundreds of people registered as uncontactable since Cyclone Gabrielle.
Eastern District Commander Superintendent Jeanette Park talks to Lisa Owen.
…Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay family's survival on house roof
Cyclone Gabrielle's fury forced a family to break through their ceiling and on to their roof as they waited for rescue.
They were lifted to safety and a week later are back at their Hawke's Bay home… Video, Audio
Samoan church welcomes displaced workers
Hundreds of RSE workers in Hawke's Bay have received shelter and comfort at a church in Napier.
The Samoan Assembly of God opened its doors on Tuesday morning to workers from around the Pacific… Audio
Gisborne homes trashed by silt, sludge
Sludgey-like a cow pat, stinky, and easier to move with your hands than a spade - that's how one Gisborne resident describes the silt that burried his prized backyard garden the night Cyclone… Audio
Tiny home solution proposed for displaced residents
One Muriwai resident is trying to keep displaced people connected to the community through her tiny home business. Audio
Planned Hawke's Bay development on flood-prone land 'dumb' - regional councillor
There are growing calls for a rethink of a massive housing development planned for flood-prone Hawke's Bay land.
It's an iwi-led development on land bought by the government - but it is land that's… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Surf club still home for some in Piha
On the hard-hit west coast beaches in Auckland communities are still dealing with the threat of land slips and the realities of red stickered homes.
In Piha, some people are still calling the surf… Video, Audio
Temporary villages on the cards for homeless in East Coast - MBIE
Thousands of people displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle will need new forms of temporary accommodation, an official believes. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Minister on insurance help service set to launch today
Those displaced or affected by the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle can get help with insurance claims through a new service from today.
The Government has launched the New Zealand Claims… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Temporary accommodation plans
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
Red-zoned Christchurch land could soon have houses again
infrastructure repairs have opened up the potential of red-zoned land at Kairaki.
Flood hazard could soon be a compulsory part of LIMs
The combination of science and law are working together to take out that "if only I had known" factor.
Slight rise in house sales making losses - CoreLogic
The report from CoreLogic shows 4 percent of property went for less than the price paid in the final months of 2022, compared to 3 percent in the previous quarter.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Care for the elderly
Resthome and aged care facilities have been struggling with power outages and supply issues. There were evacuations of some homes in Napier and Hastings - but all resident are now back in their… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Families left homeless in Te Karaka
As the roads start to clear and the devastation reveals itself, Te Karaka sits in the centre of the damage in Tairāwhiti. It's a settlement inland from Gisborne, where families have been left… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Wairoa still cut off after major flooding
Little is known about the plight of Wairoa and its residents as the town has been cut off, with only very intermittent communications to the outside world.
Our reporter, Kate Green, has just been in… Video, Audio
The Panel with Johny O Donnell and Cindy Mitchener (Part Two)
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists discuss Government funding to allow residents to move to higher ground. Plus they discuss youth mental health with the Salvation Army, and celebrate 25 years… Audio
Property market cooled by January slow-down and Auckland weather
The real estate market has started the new year slowly, with houses staying on the market for longer and fewer properties being sold.