Kiwibuild
Govt launches first phase of $400m progressive home ownership scheme
The government has today launched the first phase of its Progressive Home Ownership scheme.
The $400 million scheme was announced as part of the KiwiBuild reset in September last year, and was part… Audio
KiwiBuild reset: 'We didn't make all the right decisions' - Housing Minister
The government's unveiled its 'reno' job on Labour's flagship KiwiBuild policy.
The target to build a 100,000 houses in the next decade is gone. Instead the government will build as many houses as it… Video, Audio
KiwiBuild reset: Housing Minister drops 100k homes target
KiwiBuild's last remaining and overarching target has been axed - with the government admitting the pressure of trying to meet the goal drove it to make bad decisions.
The flagship policy had… Video, Audio
KiwiBuild reset
The Housing Minister Megan Woods has just unveiled a much-ancitipated reset of the government's failed KiwiBuild policy. Audio
Housing reshuffle offers glimmer of hope for sector - industry players
The new Housing Minister Megan Woods is promising a new approach to KiwiBuild under her watch, but she's keeping mum on the details. Meanwhile, industry players say the reshuffle offers a glimmer of… Audio
Kiwibuild not guaranteed next year
The Prime Minsiter has said there will be a Government building programme next year but she can't guarantee that Kiwibuild will be a part of it. Audio
Political commentators Matthew Hooton & Stephen Mills
Matthew, Stephen and Kathryn dissect the recent announcement of troop withdrawal from Iraq, details of a defence spend up and a likely end to the teachers' dispute. Audio
Govt considering build-to-rent scheme on Crown land
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says the building blocks are being put in place for his much-anticipated reset of the failing KiwiBuild programme, and he's also looking at launching a build-to-rent… Video, Audio
KiwiBuild a 'welfare scheme' for wealthy - National
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says KiwiBuild is not a welfare scheme, and wealthy New Zealanders should be able to access it, along with everyone else. This comes after it was revealed a group of… Video, Audio
What went wrong with Kiwibuild, and can it be fixed?
The government's Kiwibuild scheme has had set back after set back. Can it be rescued? And is it still worthwhile? Audio
What went wrong with Kiwibuild, and can it be fixed?
The government's Kiwibuild scheme has had set back after set back. Can it be rescued? And is it still worthwhile?
AudioKiwiBuild, deconstructed
The government's taking a hammering over its flagship KiwiBuild policy after neither the housing minister or the prime minister would confirm outright whether the target of building 100,000 new homes… Audio
National: Housing Minister should resign over KiwiBuild
National Party is calling on Housing Minister Phil Twyford to resign as it persistently asks him if he can stick to the long-held target of building 100,000 Kiwibuild homes in 10 years. So far just 80… Audio
Kiwibuild interviews not worth Housing Ministry CEO’s time – minister
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says he doubts it's worth the time of the Housing Ministry to front up and answer media questions about the beleaguered Kiwibuild programme, when it relates to "minor… Audio
Kiwibuild added homes already under construction - National
National Party MP Judith Collins has produced more examples of homes she claims were already under construction when they were brought into the KiwiBuild programme. Audio
Political commentators Williams & Morten
Our political commentators and Kathryn take a close look at the Government's transformation agenda. Is it radical change or incremental governing?. Also, the race for the Auckland mayoralty is… Audio
Half of Wanaka’s KiwiBuild houses remain empty
Wanaka's housing market is booming and affordable housing is in high demand, but why are five out of ten KiwiBuild homes sitting empty? The original ten were offered in a ballot, but only five have… Audio
Kiwibuild news not getting any better
KiwiBuild's 10-year goal remains at 100,000 houses but so far, it's contracted just over a tenth of that. Figures released to RNZ reveal that so far 10,355 KiwiBuild properties have been confirmed… Audio
Kiwibuild teams up with Mike Greer Homes
Kiwibuild is teaming up with house builder Mike Greer Homes to construct more than 100 houses in North West Auckland and Canterbury. But at the same time as the Housing Minister Phil Twyford was… Video, Audio
Developer to help build 104 KiwiBuild homes
Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford has announced a KiwiBuild partnership with Mike Greer Homes to build over 100 houses. Video