Housing
Building product concerns dismissed: 'The industry is lacking competition'
Construction industry concerns about a potential drop in the quality of building products have been brushed aside as superficial.
'Street of hell': Residents recount years of abuse from lodge tenants
The Parnell lodges' owners are being accused of putting profits ahead of any sense of social responsibility to residents.
'They have taken us for fools': Councillor hits out over homeless plan
Rotorua councillor upset at Housing Ministry plans to keep contracting hotels for emergency housing.
Upper Selwyn Huts resident on eviction notice
A resident of the Upper Selwyn Huts, a small Canterbury community, says the council needs to give people more time, after dropping the bombshell that they will need to leave their homes by 2039… Audio
Residents fight for homes after being told they need to leave
An entire community has been told it'll be evicted - but some are feeling stressed and cannot afford to buy anywhere else.
Preview: 2024 Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival
Dan Slevin previews three documentaries in this always intriguing interrogation of our built and manufactured environment. Video
South Auckland home achieves highest possible climate-friendly rating for a house
A three-bedroom, two bathroom home in South Auckland has achieved the highest possible climate-friendly rating for a house. Climate Change Correspondent Eloise Gibson visited the home. Audio
Small community in Selwyn fights to save homes
Residents of a small Selwyn community say they will keep fighting to save their homes after being told they must vacate them by 2039. Anna Sargent reports. Audio
Tensions high as Auckland Council looks to sell affordable housing scheme
Pensioners who own units in a council-run affordable housing scheme that's up for sale in Auckland say tensions have flared since they were barred from voicing their concerns at a council meeting. Amy… Audio
'We pay our rates': Tensions flare over council sale of units
Pensioners who own units in a council-run scheme that's up for sale say they were barred from voicing their concerns at a meeting.
Are floating cities the future of urban living?
A Dutch architect is harnessing the rising seas as the basis for an architectural revolution. He tells RNZ's Sunday Morning why it might just be the wave of the future. Audio
Half of cyclone-wrecked Hawke's Bay properties now bought out or close to it
Half the cyclone-wrecked Hawke's Bay properties deemed too unsafe to live in have now been bought out, or are close to it.
What moved the housing market this week
Analysis - Increasing stock levels are giving buyers more choice, with first-home buyers and owner occupiers the most active groups. Audio
City Gardens Apartments no longer dangerous fire risk, council says
Residents won't need to evacuate a fire hazard prone building if certification data comes back saying it is no longer dangerous.
Over 60 Muriwai homes pulled apart as final part of storm recovery
More than sixty homes in Muriwai are being pulled apart as Auckland Council moves into the final stages of storm recovery. Audio
Residents Auckland apartment wait for news on future after Dangerous Building Notice issued
Residents of an Auckland apartment building are anxiously awaiting news of whether they will be forced to move out of their homes, after their building failed multiple safety standards. Reporter Lucy… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 April
On today's episode we hear from Fire and Emergency National Commander Russell Wood on the FENZ review into their response during the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland council issued a… Audio
Residents of Auckland apartment building 'won't have to move out'
The body corporate of the 16-storey City Gardens Apartments is confident the notice to vacate will be removed today.
Residents of Auckland apartment block to find out future
Hundreds of residents of City Gardens Apartments on Albert Street in Auckland will find out today whether they have to evacuate their homes. Auckland Council General Manager Ian McCormick spoke to… Audio
Shortfall of $30 million to get evacuated Auckland apartment building up to standard
Residents at Auckland City Garden Apartments will today find out whether they need to leave their homes after the council issued a Dangerous Building Notice. The body corporate's lawyer Tim Rainey… Audio
