Housing
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
UK: Immigration hits record high, royal 'car chase'
UK correspondent Matt Dathan joins Kathryn to talk about why legal immigration is top of the political agenda, with new figures expected to show it's reached a record high of 700,000. Audio
Housing Minister investigating building regulations after lodge blaze
The housing Minister's now investigating whether building regulations for high density accommodation are fit for purpose, at the Prime Minister's request.
Auckland Council has a proactive inspection… Video, Audio
Loafers Lodge fire: What are tenants' rights? Community law expert explains
The deadly fire at loafers lodge has raised questions about the rights of residents living there and at other boarding houses.
What happens if they've paid rent up front? Is the building owner… Video, Audio
Government to review building regulations for high density accommodation
The Prime Minister has asked the Housing Minister to look at whether building regulations for high density accommodation are fit for purpose.
Wellington Missioner on lodge fire
Support agencies are concerned about the re-housing of those living in the Wellington hostel which caught fire on Monday night. The top floor of Loafers Lodge was engulfed in flames for hours as… Audio
Questions raised about response to blaze
In the wake of the Loafers Lodge fire, questions are being asked about the Fire Service's ability to fight fires in high rise buildings in the capital. On Monday night firefighters confronted… Audio
Accommodation found for most hostel residents
Wellington City Council says most of those evacuated because of the Loafer's Lodge blaze yesterday have new temporary accommodation. Only a handful of residents from the hostel were still at an… Audio
Tenant of Loafers Lodge for 10 years describes life at property
A former tenant of Loafers Lodge says fire drills and alarms were a regular occurence but it was up to residents to decide whether to evacuate in the evenings because there was no overnight security… Audio
'Hope is fading': Temporary homes hold-up puts hundreds in precarious situation
More than 300 households whose properties were wrecked by flooding earlier this year are still waiting for a temporary home - or are in limbo about whether they will need one.
Karekare residents still seeking clarity on post-cyclone recovery
More than three months on since Cyclone Gabrielle, residents in a West Auckland settlement are calling on officials to provide clarity on recovery works.
More than 300 cyclone-hit homes still wait for housing help
More than 300 households whose homes were wrecked in the cyclone and Auckland floods, are still waiting to be housed - or are in limbo.
The hold up is partly because the Temporary Accomodation… Audio
'When we arrived there was mould everywhere': Couple in transitional housing
A young Auckland couple living in transitional housing claim mould in the property has forced them to spend several nights in their car with a five-month-old baby.
Housing market reaches new lows
The housing market is slower than ever before.
The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand's monthly report shows the median price for residential property - excluding sections - decreased 10.9 percent… Audio
Wairoa residents remain in limbo three months after Cyclone Gabrielle
Families are still displaced and hundreds of homes unliveable in Wairoa, three months after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Average asking price for homes down by more than $100k
The average asking price for homes has tumbled in the past year, down by more than $100,000.
12 months ago we were closing in on a million dollars, now the average price is about $860,000.
But there… Audio
Sale prices for properties dip, take longer to sell - REINZ
The housing market remains under pressure, with lower prices and fewer sales, as properties take longer to sell.
Hundreds of Wairoa homes still devastated by Cyclone
It's been three months since the Wairoa river burst its banks, the morning after the downpour caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Hundreds of homes remain damp and dirty, families are still displaced, and… Audio
Housing market stalls, but first-home buyers benefiting
First-home buyers are holding on to their larger share of the housing market, despite lower sales activity.
Waste not, want not - Hamilton cracks down on construction rubbish
In their 2019 Waste Management and Minimisation bylaw, Hamilton City Council did something simple, but radical.
