Housing
Youth homelessness crisis escalates
Young people are sleeping on the streets and in cars as a service says the problem is getting worse. Audio
Youth homelessness on the rise
Young people are living on the streets and sleeping in cars, and an Auckland support service says it's getting worse. Kick Back has put out its first State of the Street report and says it's an SOS to… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 1 December 2025
Youth homelessness is increasing in New Zealand, particularly in Auckland, according to a new report from Youth Development organisation Kick Back; A freshwater ecologist is warning that every year… Audio
Supply versus Demand: Finding housing for our elderly
Where are you planning to live when you retire? Stay in your own home as long as possible? Move in with family maybe? Or are you keen to move into a retirement village? Global property firm JLL… Audio
Parliament picnic marks beginning of pet bonds
Ministers have hosted a pet picnic at Parliament.
Youth homelessness increasing in New Zealand
Youth homelessness is increasing in New Zealand, particularly in Auckland, according to a new report from Youth Development organisation Kick Back. Aaron Hendry spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Housing market confidence rises: 'It's very much a buyer's market'
Low borrowing costs and high housing supply are creating conditions the housing market has not seen in more than a decade, says ASB.
Researchers link Māori housing inequities to 180 years of restrictive building laws
Experts say restoring Māori building autonomy could improve housing outcomes.
The rules catching renters out
There's been a bit of good news for tenants lately, with more listings to choose from and rents softening. But while they might be more in the driver's seat, there are still rules they have to comply… Audio
Dunedin City Council will ask for interest to set up housing outreach service
The council was originally discussing setting up an in-house service immediately for $270,000, but a new motion opted to ask for proposals from community providers.
Proposed Waikato housing subdivision sparks land occupation
A proposed 66 house subdivision near the shores of Lake Whakamaru in Waikato has sparked a land occupation by a local hapu. But the issues Ngati Te Kohera are fighting for go much deeper than the one… Audio
NZ's housing funk sows doubts on reliable investment strategy
Analysis: Reuters examines New Zealand's local housing market which it says has left many Kiwis and investors scarred.
Property managers fined for relying on QR code
Property Brokers was fined for not advertising a rent price on signs, its general manager said.
Should tenants be able to ask for a rent decrease in the current rental climate?
Sarina Gibbon is the founder of Tenancy Advisory, and she joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Is it cheaper to pay a mortgage, or rent?
In both markets, people looking for a home have the power.
Social housing agency hikes tenants' rents at double agreed rate
The company told RNZ its costs had increased due to a rise in inflation, but emails reveal that's not the whole picture. Audio
One in five Auckland home sellers making a loss
In the third quarter of this year, 87.8 percent of properties nationwide were sold for more than the sellers had paid for them. Audio
Social housing agency doubles tenant’s rent
A Wellington social housing agency has hiked its tenants' rent at double the rate the housing ministry initially agreed to, citing "financial pressures". Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Property owners take council to court over flooding
The owners of a property prone to severe flash flooding are taking Auckland Council to court for designating their house safe to live in. Brendon Deacon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'Where does it all stop?': The ballooning cost of insurance
Consumer NZ says there are worrying signs that more people are dropping their house insurance as a result.
