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Zizi Sparks: There are no winners in council's legal action against motels
Rotorua's council has lodged court action in the Environment Court against nine motels.
Rotorua median rent dips $30 in a month
Trade Me's April Rental Price Index shows Rotorua's median weekly rent was $500
Budget 2022: First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up
Big jump in some price caps for aspiring first home owners - but prices vary nationwide.
Budget: The cost of living and what's in it for you
New payments, fuel tax and public transport relief have been extended.
Budget 2022: 10 key things - Where the money's gone
Here are the highlights as Grant Robertson announces the Government's plans.
Business-owning mum wants Budget to tackle housing, food costs
Locals share their spending wishlists ahead of today's Budget announcement.
'Record' sales: Tauranga's luxury house market running hot
Luxury market performing in complete contrast to the low-to-mid-range market.
'Really excited': Rotorua housing development project well advanced
Of the 86 houses in the two-staged $50m project, 35 are KiwiBuild homes.
MPs clash over homeless report on where Rotorua homeless have come from
Local politicians have exchanged words over a new homeless report.
Council threatens homeless motels with court action if they fail to comply
Rotorua's council is threatening court action against emergency housing motels. But why?
Revealed: The city Christopher Luxon believes 'needs to get sorted'
The National Party leader said crime and emergency housing motels would put visitors off.
'I want out of here': Devastated residents fear proposal to sell reserves for housing
Locals are upset about a council plan to turn reserves into housing developments.
Secret council proposal to sell 10 reserves for housing revealed
Parties say no decisions made but local MP 'extremely' worried.
Letters: Is Rotorua the main focus of the Govt's public housing surge?
Our readers have their say.
Eventual 'slums' or much needed homes? Govt buys two plots for 80 homes
More than 80 new homes for the homeless at two new sites. But what do locals think?
From food waste to bioenergy: The $30m-plus 'gamechanger'
Seven commercial building consents valued at $3,870,000 were issued last month,
The Premium Debate: Subscriber opinions on mayor's emergency housing letters
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
'Grandstanding gets you nowhere': Mayor defends homeless stance
Letters between mayor Steve Chadwick and a Government minister reveal council frustration.
'Even prisoners have visitors': Why mum 'hates' life in emergency housing motel
Has Rotorua's emergency housing situation improved since changes were announced?
Hopes new residential standards will relieve 'severe' housing deficit
Residential areas in Rotorua will be able to build up to three stories without a consent.
Tenancy questions second most popular topic last year
This week has been the Citizen Advice Bureau's Annual Awareness Week.
'In for an interesting year': What new property figures mean for Rotorua
The report shows house prices in 26 Rotorua suburbs dropped over the quarter.
Region's first KiwiBuild homeowners 'counting the days' until move in
The Bay of Plenty's first KiwiBuild homes, in the Mountview Green development, are ready.
Record high! Taupō reaches new median house price
The new median price is 37.4 per cent higher than at the same time just one year ago.
Felix Desmarais: Fixing the housing crisis should be about what is right, not popular
Opinion: Labour is playing to win elections, not make the changes it believes in.
New owner of large vacant Fenton St motel reveals fresh plans
Wylie Court has sold - but what is next for the big, upmarket Rotorua motel?
'Terrified on a daily basis': Govt blasted over inaction on emergency housing
Police have refused to comment on whether crime has increased around emergency housing.
'A campaign of denial': NZ Police and emergency housing
There's been unprecedented demand for what's supposed to be a short-term housing option.
'Proof is in the pudding': Push for 6000 homes in Rotorua on track despite 'headwinds'
There has been a sharp increase in consents since the first national lockdown in 2020.
Revealed: 15 motels in one city paid more than $1m for emergency housing
It coincides with the growing number of people on the housing register.
Derelict landbanked houses 'a travesty', mayor says
'There must be about 150 that are just lying idle, rotting into the ground.'
'Abusive behaviour': Rejected rental tenants lash-out
Frustrations run high as homes become ever harder to find and price hikes 'crippling'