Housing
How much is your flatmate's love life costing you?
It can be an awkward situation, when a flatmate's partner, who was only staying a night or two, suddenly becomes a regular fixture, without paying rent. It has prompted an economist to create a tool… Audio
Napier residents rage over new housing plan
The city is opening the door to six-storey terraced housing and apartment-style living - upsetting some locals.
Queen Street homeless speak up about push to move them out
Some of Auckland's homeless say a tougher stance on rough sleepers in the central city could mean they're pushed into the suburbs, or even into crime. Rayssa Almeida spoke to some of the people who… Audio
Tribunal orders compensation for tenants of damaged slump‑zone house
A couple paid more than $500 a week for a draughty, damp house that was cracked and uneven from being on a hillside slump zone.
Wellington social housing tenants frustrated at rent hikes
This is despite the cost of private rentals falling across the city.
Support group says moving homeless out of CBD could be fatal
Any plans to bring in a "move on" approach to rough sleepers in Auckland's CBD could have fatal consequences, according to a youth support group. Aaron Hendry spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
'Hysteria is not helping': Swarbrick on coalition's homeless plan
The Auckland Central MP says moving rough sleepers out of the city centre will only shift the problem to another place. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 6 November 2025
RMA Minister Chris Bishop wants to more than double the number of concerts at Eden Park each year; Auckland's rough sleepers could soon be forcibly moved out of the central city, with ministers… Audio
Businesses welcoming govt plan to move homeless from city
Business owners are welcoming news that the government plans to act on homelessness in Auckland's CBD. Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Homeless could be forcibly moved out of central city
Auckland's rough sleepers could soon be forcibly moved out of the central city, with ministers confirming they are considering taking action. Auckland's City Missioner Helen Robinson spoke to Ingrid… Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Simon Pound, Part 2
In part two, Waikanae locals are pushing back against developers bounding into town with high density houses. Then, new noise rules in Dunedin are being hailed a success for all. New CBD houses will… Audio
Confirmed: Govt considering rough sleeping ban for central Auckland
Government ministers have confirmed they are considering measures to move homeless people out of Auckland's city centre - but the exact details remain unclear.
Govt confirms considerations to move homeless out of Auckland CBD
Government ministers have confirmed they are considering measures to move homeless people out of Auckland's city centre, but the details remain unclear. Representatives from Auckland City Mission, and… Audio
Fears there may be plan to push homeless out of CBD
A meeting held recently with minister Simeon Brown has sparked concern.
Have KiwiSaver billions boosted house prices?
Billions of dollars have flowed from KiwiSaver funds into the housing market - but how much of an impact has that had on property prices?
A night at a booming homeless shelter
"My story is that I was placed on the streets due to family hurts and basically that has lead me to the streets again," one visitor says Audio
Emergency housing grants fall by $20m in a year
The drop has led to concerns the decline is pushing more people into homelessness.
Housing building market shows signs of recovery
Stats NZ data showed 34,882 residential consents issued in the year ended September, up 3.6 percent from the previous year.
Submissions open for Auckland’s intensification plan
From today, the public can offically submit feedback on Auckland Council's housing intensification plan. Auckland Councillor, Shane Henderson, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Is it worth taking a five-year home loan fix?
As interest rates have fallen over this year, all home loan fixed-term rates have dropped.
