Housing
Kerikeri housing development could add 3000 new homes
A proposed housing development in Kerikeri could add as many as 3000 new homes to the Bay of Islands boom town - almost doubling the current 8000-strong population.
Flat hunting? Here's why a landlord can't ask whether you have got a job
The Privacy Commissioner's office has updated guidelines for the rental market.
'Not clear exactly' where evicted tenants will go, KO boss says
About 2000 tenants owe more than 12-weeks' rent as the agency looks to crack down. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 February 2025
On today's episode, the Labour Party says the Prime Minister should sack ACT's David Seymour as a minister for writing to the police while they were investigating one of his constituents, a report… Audio
400,000 people ask for help in a month amid record benefit number
New Zealand is backsliding as food and housing become too expensive, a report has found. Audio
FinCap policy advisor on Kāinga Ora rent debt changes
In an effort to manage mounting unpaid rents, Kāinga Ora says it will waive some of the rent arrears for some of its tenants. Financial mentorship trust FinCap senior policy advisor Jake Lilley spoke… Audio
Kāinga Ora to set 12-week rent debt limit
Kāinga Ora Chief executive Matt Crockett says the housing agency is setting a 12-week limit on how much rent debt a tenant can accumulate. Crockett spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Government taking too long to fulfill social home pledge - provider
The government is taking far too long to allocate the 1500 social homes it announced nine months ago and the hold up is stalling desperately-needed homes, says a community housing provider. Audio
Kāinga Ora to get tougher on rent debt
The agency is setting a 12-week limit on how much rent debt a tenant can accumulate as part of a change in approach that will also see almost half of the outstanding dept wiped away.
Landlord who 'misunderstood' law tried to kick tenant out with 2 days' notice
A landlord who says her tenant poisoned her dogs has had her compensation claim declined by the Tenancy Tribunal, and been told to pay $1320 to the tenant.
Community housing provider says govt taking too long to announce 1500 social homes
A community housing provider says the government is taking far too long to allocate the 1500 social homes it announced nine months ago, and the hold up is stalling desperately needed homes. Dwell… Audio
'Pre-wave' of property investors start to appear
House prices lifted by 1.3 percent on average nationally in the January quarter, though they are still lower than a year earlier.
The Panel with Simon Wilson & Maddy Burgess Smith (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Simon Wilson & Maddy Burgess Smith hear from Hamish a resident of Palmerston North's Savage Crescent. He shares his thoughts on the social housing… Audio
Whangārei hāpu set to go back to court to battle housing development on sacred site
A Whangārei based hāpu are going back to court for the latest in a legal saga spanning 30 years. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 10 February 2025
On today's episode, the government is revamping its so-called 'golden visa' to attract wealthy investors to New Zealand, a Cook Islands journalist says people are concerned that their Prime Minister… Audio
Luxury property sales drop by more than 50 percent
Statistics from the Real Estate Institute reveal only 152 properties valued at $5 million dollars or more were sold across New Zealand last year.
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The Panel with Denise L'Estrange-Corbet & Alan McElroy (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet & Alan McElroy discuss the aftermath of Waitangi day, the state of public housing and why we don't have any… Audio
Island's residents fear digital nomads will push them out
Some are worried visitors could invade their paradise under the government's new rules. Audio
Waiheke Islanders worried over digital nomad influx
Some residents on Auckland's Waiheke Island are worried 'digital nomads' could invade their island paradise under the Government's new rules. One advocate says the island is already facing a housing… Audio
