The Govt will increasingly look to charity to fund low-cost housing as it moves towards restricting state housing, the Housing Minister says.

Increased participation by non govt organisations is needed to address a growing shortage of affordable housing, a report has found.

Allegations that a Housing New Zealand (HNZ) staff member has been taking bribes is not the first claim of its kind, says a tenant advocate.

Housing New Zealand is putting tenants who manufacture the drug P in state houses on notice.

An anti-drug campaigner is calling for tougher regulations to ensure Kiwis know if their house has been used a P-lab.

The Transport Agency has this week announced yet another route change for its $1.15 billion Waterview motorway project.

A man who lived in a state house while he rented out two properties of his own has been sentenced for defrauding the taxpayer.

Only a small portion of the Government's allocated $18.4 million to help modest income-earners buy houses has been taken up.