Housing
'It's heartbreaking': Homeless people forced to leave church grounds
About 10 people had been camping in a car park at Holy Trinity Avonside in Christchurch.
Gordon Wilson's family want derelict flats renewed, not demolished
The family of the man Wellington's abandoned Gordon Wilson flats are named after want the building to be redeveloped, rather than demolished.
Boarding house must pay $27k for dirty, unsafe property
The Tenancy Tribunal found Burnley Lodge Limited breached its responsibility under the Residential Tenancies Act.
'Brink of collapse': Anger, confusion at council's new pensioner housing partnership
Residents say they will not be signing new tenancy agreements until they receive assurances over rental fee increases.
Is the house price slide over?
House prices stopped their slide in September - but not everywhere.
Architects give old ideas new life in award-winning design
New Zealand is riddled with damp, cold - yet still expensive - houses. So whenever we see fresh, inventive solutions in this space, it's worth paying attention. Audio
Class action lawsuit lodged against Hawke's Bay Regional Council
A class action lawsuit is being lodged against Hawke's Bay Regional Council this week, alleging incompetence led to 400 properties and businesses flooding in Wairoa last year. Tairawhiti Hawke's Bay… Audio
Change in earthquake-prone building rules provides hope for Chateau Tongariro
There could be fresh hope for the future of the iconic Chateau Tongariro, following a major government shake-up of earthquake-prone building rules. Ruapehu District mayor Weston Kirton spoke to Corin… Audio
Government rolls out new home care model for older people
The new system will be implemented in the South Island on Wednesday, as part of a series of improvements to the aged care system.
Spike in homelessness overwhelms region's services
"Our numbers are going up but our financial supports are all down. There's just not enough of anything ‒ money, houses, people."
New homeowners say they've been misled into buying non-compliant homes
Several first time Auckland homeowners are facing bills of potentially tens of thousands of dollars to complete landscaping works or demolish work already done to comply. Audio
Some regions exempt from new earthquake building rules
Auckland, Northland and the Chatham Islands will be exempt from earthquake prone building rules because of the areas' low seismic risk, under changes announced by the Government yesterday. Auckland… Audio
Dunedin moves from low to medium seismic risk
While the earthquake-prone building system overhaul has been welcomed by many in the North Island, building owners in Dunedin are facing a different prospect. Dunedin Property Developer Russell Lund… Audio
Quake rule changes met with cautious optimism
Wellington building owners are greeting changes to earthquake strengthening standards with cautious optimism. Political reporter Giles Dexter reports. Audio
New Massey homes fall short of council consent rules
Some Massey first home buyers were shocked to find their new builds delivered with bare soil instead of finished yards. Lucy Xia reports. Audio
Expert Feature: How can you make your home more sustainable?
It's time for our expert feature and today we're looking at ways to make your home more energy efficient. Eion Scott is the Senior Manager Residential at New Zealand Green Building Council, he's with… Audio
Householders warned to check chimneys before next earthquake
More then 15,000 chimneys toppled during the Christchurch earthquake, causing injuries and death.
Witness to shooting regains spot on social housing transfer list
Christine Nankivell was taken off the list due to incomplete paperwork, but she disputes that.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 26th September 2025
In today's episode, the man who lit the fatal Loafers Lodge blaze has been found guilty of five counts of murder, and guilty of one count of arson. A former minister says bold action is needed to… Audio
The huge shift between landlords and renters
A glut of vacant rentals in Wellington has seen tenants knocking close to $100 off their weekly rent. Audio
