Housing

Central government will get more houses if it guarantees funding for local-led community projects, Canterbury's mayor says.

After a squatter's injury in an empty building, a homeless Wellington man explains why he prefers to sleep rough after 20 years on the streets. Audio

The community as a whole has to take responsibility, the Wellington City missioner says.

More than half of those who registered their flood-damaged homes for Auckland Council's storm categorisation programme are yet to learn the fate of their properties.

Authorities say the wait is necessary to get the decisions right, but an advocate says community members feel "let down" by the delay.

People don't need to be "dumped" in motels, MP says: "It's time for us to restore Rotorua's reputation as a holiday spot."

Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell says seeing motels being used for emergency housing beyond the current consent period would be "disappointing".

Analysis - Investors are capitalising on low property prices, and a major bank is predicting interest rates will fall sooner than expected. Audio

Flood affected homeowners have hit out at Auckland Council after they called for homeowners to do their bit to future-proof the city against further flooding.

Exemptions will be made available for a small number of buyers who might have otherwise missed out.

Kelly-Ann Perry will be paying back rent arrears until 2027 if she wants to keep her house.

It might be a big part of your financial life, but should it be?

At one point, "you would have bought a cardboard box if it was on a decent bit of land". Now, the market has changed.