Housing
Auckland's Muriwai sees property values rise
While residential property values in Auckland have dropped by nine percent on average, there is one suburb that has seen a 12 percent rise instead. Muriwai Community Association co-chair Clare Bradley… Audio
Auckland Council on the residential property value drop
Residential property values in Auckland have dropped by nine percent. Auckland Council's chief financial officer Ross Tucker spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Values of residential property in Auckland falls nine percent
Data released by Auckland Council shows residential values have fallen nine percent on average since they were last published in June 2021. Jessica Hopkins reports. Audio
$9 million co-housing development in works for Auckland suburb
A co-housing development group has shelled out $9 million for two neighubouring sections in Auckland's Grey Lynn, where the plan is to build thirty or more homes with shared facilities, including a… Audio
Fears of a state house blacklist: 'You'll never get back in to that level'
Social workers are worried state house tenants who have been evicted are then blacklisted - and end up on the street.
Concern state house tenants evicted then blacklisted
Social workers are worried state house tenants who have been evicted are then blacklisted - and end up on the street. Amy Williams filed this report. Audio
Tenant quits lease after apartment hits almost 44C, bond refunded
The tenant said it was difficult to sleep and it wasn't safe storing a co-tenant's medication inside the apartment.
The pressure of home premiums
House insurance is something all homeowners need. It's meant to provide peace of mind, yet rising premiums are making it increasingly difficult to access. Audio
'Kick in the guts': Govt knocks back most of city's housing plans
Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger says the plans have been a huge undertaking and the result doesn't feel like the best outcome.
Making it easier to build a granny flat makes sense - but it's no solution to a housing crisis
Analysis: Soon granny flats up to 70sqm will not need consents.
Rethinking investment
In March, the government made it easier for community housing providers to borrow money in a bid to address our chronic affordable housing shortage. The $150 million the government has promised to… Audio
Councils work together to better support homeless as numbers rise
The local government bodies have formed a new group with the sole focus of responding to homelessness.
Communities around NZ see spike in homelessness
Many communities are seeing a spike in homelessness, with a steady rise in the number of people living in cars, parks or on the streets. Amy Williams asked those on the frontline how best to respond. Audio
MSD to monitor whether stricter rules for accommodation supplement push people into hardship
The agency says it will advise ministers if there are significant increases in hardship assistance.
Manslaughter charges after Loafers Lodge fire a rare case, building inspector says
Meanwhile, an advocate for residents who survived the blaze hopes the charges bring some closure for the survivors.
Taupō Councillor on heavy rain in district
It's a worrying time for residents from 70 homes - as the Tauranga-Taupō River is threatening to breach its bank. The swollen river has flooded after a night of heavy rain, thunderstorm warnings and… Audio
Where house prices may pick up the fastest
Property values nationwide dropped 0.1 percent in May and are now 1.6 percent lower than a year earlier.
Stuff owner on Trade Me buying half of Stuff Digital
Trade Me is set to buy half of Stuff Digital in what is likely to be a multi-million-dollar deal. Stuff owner Sinead Boucher spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Boom, boom, you can all die'
Dunedin man kicked out of Salvation Army flat after threatening neighbours.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 June 2025
In today's episode, the government's making big changes to WorkSafe, the agency tasked with keeping workers safe including shifting in priorities from enforcement to giving advice, the Energy… Audio
