Affordable Housing
Making a dent in Tākaka's housing shortage
The Detail catches up with the man with a grand plan to solve Tākaka's afforable housing shortage. Audio
Making a dent in Tākaka's housing shortage
The Detail catches up with the man with a grand plan to solve Tākaka's afforable housing shortage.
AudioThe remote housing crisis and one man's plan to fix it
It's not just the big cities suffering from affordable housing issues - but the more remote areas of the country are getting no help, even if they're willing to help themselves. Audio
The remote housing crisis and one man's plan to fix it
It's not just the big cities suffering from affordable housing issues - but the more remote areas of the country are getting no help, even if they're willing to help themselves.
AudioAffordable housing: a Goldilocks story
House prices are on the rise again - but is that a good thing? The Two Cents' Worth team look at the Goldilocks sweet spot for our housing market - do we want prices to go up, fall down or stay as… Audio
Dozens of affordable homes approved for Arrowtown
More than 60 new homes have been approved as part of an affordable housing development in Arrowtown.
Phil Twyford should lose portfolio – National
Housing Minister Phil Twyford says about 300 Kiwibuild houses are likely to be built by July, far fewer than the 1000 target the government set itself. National says the minister has dropped the ball… Audio
Accord's failed promise of affordable homes
Fewer than 3 percent of new houses built under the Housing Accord are affordable to first home buyers and some Auckland councillors say it's time for the Government and developers to step up. Audio
Auckland Council slammed for Mt Eden development
The community housing sector is critical of a big upmarket Auckland council development which excludes affordable apartments. Audio
Goff defends upmarket council housing development
Auckland Council's development arm Panuku is seeking approval for 102 apartments and shops in a stylish block in Mt Eden village. The Auckland Community Housing Providers Network says the decision to… Audio
National would bypass RMA to speed up construction
If re-elected, National would enact special legislation which would make it easier to build more housing and infrastructure and make it more affordable. Audio
Māori have 'massive ability' to help Auckland affordable homes
The body representing Māori interests in Auckland, the Independent Māori Statutory Board, wants a more co-ordinated push for quality affordable housing, involving local iwi. Board chair David Taipari… Audio
300 families want one of just 10 affordable apartments
House sales may be down, but demand for affordable housing in Auckland is not cooling. John Campbell heads out to the new Three Kings quarry development to find out why. Video, Audio
300 families want one of just 10 affordable apartments
House sales may be down, but demand for affordable housing in Auckland is not cooling. John Campbell heads out to the new Three Kings quarry development to find out why. Video, Audio
Lack of numbers on affordable houses hindering progress
Leonie Freeman is a housing commentator, having worked in both the private and public sector on housing issues. She thinks it's 'concerning and surprising' that the Auckland Council and government… Audio
'We've got to act now': Mayor hails Wellington housing plan
A taskforce set up to deal with the city's impending housing crisis has recommended converting office blocks and increasing suburban density. Audio
Only one in five homes in govt plan 'affordable'
Most of the thousands of houses the government is promising to build and sell in Auckland over the next decade will cost well over $650,000.
Auckland Council approves affordable housing deal
Auckland Council has approved a deal for about 1500 affordable homes to be built on land it currently owns.
New caps for KiwiSaver and HomeStart
Finance versus affordability in the housing market. Audio
Where are the affordable homes within SHAs?
Would-be buyers are struggling to find affordable homes in Auckland's Special Housing Areas - and so did Checkpoint. Video
