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Whānau get helping hand onto housing ladder

Own It lets whānau buy a share of their home and rent the rest from Tāmaki Regeneration.

Fines for building owners increased four times after Loafers Lodge fire

The Government has also agreed to a new offence for negligent building inspectors.

'Tent city' stirs trouble for homeless day centre and local businesses

A group of homeless newcomers have refused to move their tents on a downtown street.

‘It’s rough’: Queenstown residents sleeping in tents

The resort town is still dealing with a severe shortage of accommodation.

Simon Wilson on the political contest of style, substance and saving lives

OPINION: From Viaduct lunches to saving lives, this election has it all.

What parties hope to offer Pasifika through their policies

The Pacific Election 2023 debate began with the issue of an amnesty for overstayers.

Nats working with Peters, housing policy welcomed and Queenstown clean-up continues | Focus Morning Bulletin September 25, 2023

Luxon has finally confirmed his party will work with NZF, Labour pledges another 6000 public homes by 2027 and states of emergency were lifted in Queenstown and Southland as clean-up continues. Video / NZ Herald

Election 2023: National declines to match Labour’s housing promise as campaign enters crucial week

Both major parties will launch their budgets this week.

Coalition collision? Audrey Young on the tensions between National and Act

OPINION: The Treaty of Waitangi referendum is likely to be the most problematic issue.

Woman given four hours to leave home she owned in holiday park

Evicted then trespassed: 'I had to pay for the site, for a house I couldn't live in'

Real estate agent implicated in doctored LIM case under spotlight in Australia

A lawyer believes the offenders' real estate agent was "clearly part of the deceit".

Week’s top stories: NZ faces potentially worst El Nino scorch in 80 years

Everything from the weather to politics to movie moguls made for another interesting week.

'Bloodbath': The community likely to take a big swing against Labour

Plus, why has Nicola Willis said she'll resign over a policy?

Good news for Kāinga Ora resident abused by neighbour

The tenant and his partner are now on priority watch for a new whare.

'Irresponsible and unaffordable': Chris Hipkins slams National's policies

The election campaign is nearing the end of its second week.

What Whanganui candidates say about the cost of living

Other issues highlighted to candidates were the cost of housing and climate change.