Housing
No Stupid Questions: Should I pay off my mortgage or save for retirement?
Money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers questions around KiwiSaver and mortgages.
Planning when you don't know the rules
Auckland Council's planning has been thrown for a loop after what looks like yet another government-imposed rule change over housing.
More Pasifika households denied emergency housing - report
A new report on homelessness in Aotearoa shows more Pasifika families were denied emergency housing due to ineligibility than were accepted in the month of March.
Construction firms offering large discounts to avoid collapse
Reports suggest some building companies are slashing quotes by as much as 50 percent to stay afloat in tough market conditions.
Balancing between land for food and land for housing
The government is proposing changes that would allow homes to be built on land categorised as suitable for farming and horticulture.
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What changes to homes' rateable values mean
Explainer - Many councils are in the process of updating rateable values. How is this done and what does it mean?
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 15 July 2024
On today's episode, we cross to Washington DC for the latest on the attempt to assassinate former President Trump. Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston discusses a new… Audio
Surprise at new Chinese container-style Kāinga Ora apartments for Sandringham
The Crown entity says all modular units are built in accordance with approved building consent plans and are compliant with New Zealand standards.
The investment fund aiming to fix the housing crisis
A $90 million housing fund promises to tackle the Bay of Plenty's housing crisis
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The investment fund aiming to fix the housing crisis
A $90 million housing fund promises to tackle the Bay of Plenty's housing crisis
Gisborne could see thousands of new home builds
The Gisborne District Council is looking to the future with a new plan providing guidance on the region's housing and business growth.
Record migration gains as more people take up work visas
Net migration rose to a record high of 96,000 in the year to July on the back of gains from India, the Philippines and China.
Rapid growth in number of people looking for rentals in last six months
A shortage of residential rental stock is reaching a crisis point in Auckland, with a more than 10-fold increase in people looking for accommodation in the past six months.
Crime a hot topic for Auckland Central's political candidates
Crime, housing and transport were the hot topics at Wednesday night's political debate in Auckland Central.
Crime a hot topic for Auckland Central's political candidates
Crime, housing and transport were the hot topics at Wednesday night's political debate in Auckland Central.
Pasifika bearing the brunt of New Zealand's housing crisis
Ever increasing housing costs are exacerbating health hazards and overcrowding for New Zealanders. Audio
