Housing
Take it or leave it: Hawkes bay councils not able to negotiate on flood buyouts
It's been revealed five hawkes bay councils have been offered a take or leave it deal by the government for the shared buy-out of high risk homes hit by extreme weather. In June the government… Video, Audio
Govt to share buy-out of Hawke's Bay cyclone-damaged houses
The government has reached a deal to share the cost of buying out cyclone-damaged houses in Hawke's Bay, but it is still not known how it will split the bill with local councils. Audio
Geobind: Carbon neutral building panels made of hemp
Kerikeri builder Doug Sturrock was looking for sustainable building materials similar to those in available in Europe, but when he couldn't find them on the New Zealand market, he decided to develop… Audio
Auckland's coastal communities 'stoked' over extended rates relief
Residents of Auckland's coastal communities hard hit in the summer storms are breathing a sigh of relief. The council's announced those with homes that can't be lived in won't have to pay rates for… Audio
Rates remission announcement a relief for flood-affected Auckland homeowners
Auckland Council yesterday agreed to reopen the Emergency Relief Fund and increase it by $1 million to enable affected residents' rates to be waived for at least a year. Audio
Negligent landlords driving some tenants out, others into anxiety
Many landlords are quick to hike rents but slow to fix homes, a new survey has found. Audio
Green Party survey highlights poor rental houses
A survey has found many landlords are quick to hike rents - but slow to fix homes.
The Green Party survey reports renters dealing with damp and mouldy houses, rent rises and insecure tenancy.
The… Audio
Mould takes hold amid wet weather
Mould removal companies are being kept busy in Auckland, handling double the number of calls this year, to treat mouldy houses.
Experts say the wet weather has provided ideal conditions for mould… Audio
Mould thriving as Auckland's relentless wet weather continues
Mould removal companies are being kept busy, handling double the number of calls this year to treat mouldy houses.
Loafers Lodge probe: 70 more boarding houses without sprinklers found
Officials will start inspecting the buildings next month, with their findings expected to inform regulatory changes.
Flood-hit homeowners urged to ensure all repairs included in insurance payouts
An Auckland homeowner says the scope of works from her insurer to repair her flood damaged house underestimates the work needed.
'Of course this is possible': Green Party doubles down on perpetual lease promise
The Green Party's promise to abolish perpetual leases under a new policy has been welcomed by the beneficial owner of locked-up East Coast land.
Residential building costs still increasing but price rises have slowed - Quotable Value
Residential building costs continue to climb but price rises have slowed, according to a new report by Quotable Value.
Cohousing : how it is working in NZ
We're checking in with two innovative co-housing initiatives at separate ends of the country. Audio
Half of Hawke's Bay homes have cyclone damage status downgraded
More than half of Hawke's Bay residents with cyclone-damaged homes have been moved from the higher-risk categories 2 and 3 to the lower-risk category 1.
Simplicity expands build-to-rent offerings
Not-for-profit KiwiSaver provider Simplicity is expanding its build-to-rent offerings as it promotes the financial returns on offer.
Te Pati Maori: capital gains tax needed for Maori to get ahead
Let's stay on the topic of housing - as we hear from Te Pati Maori co-leader Rawiri Waititi. Audio
Housing: Susan St John explains alternative to capital gains tax
The government has acknowledged that there are currently 480 applicants for social housing who are living in cars, and it includes families with children. In October 2017 that number was 102.
A week… Audio
Cyclone-affected Gisborne resident returns home, months on
A Gisborne man rescued from his property in dramatic fashion during Cyclone Gabrielle is finally back on his land, albeit in a temporary home.
The Week in Detail: Productivity, political slogans, and Healthy Homes
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
