Renting
Methamphetamine contamination
Phillip Macalister of the NZ Property Investors magazine discusses how landlords are reacting to being told to get their rentals decomtaminated. Audio
Renters' rights bill pulled from Parliament ballot
Legislation that would strengthen renters' rights has been pulled from the ballot at Parliament.
Rights for Renters - Elinor Chisholm
Half of New Zealanders rent the home they live in, often dealing with insecure tenure and poor quality housing. So what can we do about it? Bryan Crump asks Elinor Chisholm, Research Fellow at the… Audio
Times are tough for landlords
Are private rentals in Auckland reasonably priced? Auckland Property Investors Associaton President Andrew Bruce joins Checkpoint. Audio
Andrew King, NZ Property Investors Association
Property Investors Assocation Executive Officer Andrew King talks about a court ruling which is allowing tenants to get away with damaging property. Audio
Self employed defaulting on rent
Debt collector Craeg Williams talks about the loopholes around retrieving rent from the self employed. Audio
Rental WOF - Dr Lucy Telfar Barnard
A rental Warrant of Fitness is set to be introduced next year. And it's just been announced that The University of Otago, Wellington, is working with Wellington and Dunedin City Councils to study the… Audio
Renters much worse off than owners
People who rent a home live in far worse conditions than people who buy one, acccording to new Statistics New Zealand figures.
Rising rental costs force overcrowding in Auckland
Renters in Auckland say some people are overcrowding apartments illegally, and that others are being forced to move because of rising rental prices. Audio
Pressure builds to give renters more rights
Kate Newton explores what changes might be needed to support long term renting. Audio
Auckland rents soar to new record high
For the four out of ten people in Auckland renting their home, the cost of living just got more expensive. Audio
Renters more likely to be poor later in life
As Aucklanders and many others around the country struggle with a hot housing market - new research shows those being shut out of the market now, could feel the financial effects for their entire… Audio
Renters IV - Andrew King
Executive Officer of the New Zealand Property Investors Federation which represents around 6000 of the country's approximately 300,000 landlords. Audio
Renters III - Kayla
An advocacy group for renters was launched in Wellington recently - Wellington Renters United. Kayla spoke at its launch and this is her story. Audio
Renters I - Jane
Sunday Morning producer Christine Cessford visits with Jane, a renter in Wellington's Lyall Bay, and finds that her living conditions are neither commensurate with the rent paid nor adequate for a… Audio
Urbanist Tommy Honey
Housing affordability is in the news daily here but sometimes we forget that it is, if not a global issue, then at least an issue globally. While here in NZ the issue is (currently) focussed on the… Audio
Govt told to close the gap for tenants living in sub-par homes
While affordable housing is fast becoming a hot political issue, Otago University is urging the Government not to forget the lot of the country's increasing number of renters. Audio
Potentials and pitfalls - Renting in Auckland
Tips from Dianne Perry and Tara Brewer about flatting in Auckland. Audio
Speed Flatting
With the pressure on to secure that dream flat before semester starts, find out how the University of Auckland is managing students expectations. Audio
