Housing
‘We haven’t forgotten’: Māori landowners continue fight against perpetual leases
For 100 years, land at Tokomaru Bay has been locked up under archaic legislation, shutting Māori landowners out of what is rightfully theirs. But one woman is refusing to give up the fight to get it…
'It's gut-wrenching' - Unwell woman risks homelessness after council takeover of holiday park
An insulin-dependent diabetic who struggles with mental health issues and has impaired vision has been asked to leave her cabin at Lake Ferry Holiday Park.
Addressing historical grievances
A proposed plan would allow Māori to return to live on their customary land.
Solving the World's Problems with Ali Jones
Today Ali Jones talks to Jesse about tiny homes and life living in one. For the past 18 months she's been living in a house bus which has had around 30 square metres of living space. She shares her… Audio
Govt agencies to assess boarding house stock after Loafers Lodge fire
MBIE has written to every mayor asking for help to assess the nature and extent of any fire risks.
Red stickered house in Swanson on the move after heavy rain
Auckland is a waterlogged city, with a slip blocking state highway one north for the second day in a row, and a house in Swanson on the brink of collapse. The red stickered home on Scenic Drive was… Audio
Hundreds of cyclone-hit property owners told they can rebuild
Owners of more than 350 cyclone-hit properties in Hawke's Bay can start rebuilding after being rezoned to low-risk category 1. Audio
Property price downturn makes trading up a little easier - report
The downturn in property values over the past year has an upside for homeowners looking to move to a bigger place.
Locals angry over development plans
Locals in rural parts south of Auckland city are angry that the council wants to shift the goalposts on how the area is developed.
The region is forecast to see thousands of new homes over the next… Audio
House has been moving for weeks according to neighbour
A West Auckland resident who lives near Scenic Drive, which has been closed after a red-stickered house started slipping towards the road last night, says the house has been moving for weeks.
Fire… Audio
Red-stickered house slipping towards road
The West Auckland road of Scenic Drive is closed after a red-stickered house started slipping amid heavy rain last night.
A neighbour has evacuated and diversions are in place.
The house is one of… Audio
Hundreds of Hawke's Bay homeowners can now rebuild
Hundreds of Hawke's Bay properties have had their risk level downgraded, after stopbank repairs were completed, meaning homeowners in Meeanee, Awatoto and Omahu can begin rebuilding their houses.
The… Audio
'No clear path' in emergency: Safety worries as tenants squeeze into overcrowded housing
The Queenstown Housing Initiative says reports of overcrowded properties are a safety concern - as an investigation into a house tenanted by more than 25 people gets underway.
South Dunedin's future
The Dunedin City Council is gearing up for a conversation about the future of its most populated area.
The wider South Dunedin basin was swamped by floodwaters in 2015 and is at risk from climate… Audio
Affordable rental homes to be built in Nelson South after council grant
A development in Nelson will see eight new affordable rental homes built in Nelson South.
Wellington council identifies 25 buildings being checked in wake of Loafers Lodge fire
Wellington City Council has released the locations of 25 buildings in the capital that are being checked, following the fatal Loafers Lodge fire.
More than 25 people share facilities at one house, pay $250 each, migrant says
A Queenstown migrant worker says she is being charged $250 a week to live with more than 25 other people in a poorly kept, overcrowded property.
Queenstown revamp celebrated, but union points to rental housing crisis
Queenstown's multi-million dollar revamped streets were officially opened with protesters present, but not the prime minister.
Collective housing conference
Tomorrow in Auckland hundreds housing advocates will gather as part of a movement to advocate for and promote different ways of designing, building and financing homes in New Zealand. Audio
House price falls may be nearing end - Corelogic
House sales have recorded their first annual increase in two years, and fewer properties were on the market in May, research firm CoreLogic said. Audio
