'This city is not a museum': Wellington housing plan signed off
Wellington's spatial plan outlines how city will accommodate up to 80,000 extra people.
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Consumer confidence back to pre-Covid level - except for Gen Z
Over 30s are increasingly upbeat about the economic outlook over the coming year.
Heritage protection the big issue in Wellington's housing debate
What strikes the right balance between protecting character and building more housing?
Sweden's PM loses confidence vote amid housing crisis
Loss makes Stefan Lofven the first Swedish government leader ever to lose such a motion.
The shape of Wellington's future is about to be decided
The question of 'intensification' underscores a growing conflict in Wellington.
'Dead money': $400k per week emergency housing price tag
The latest numbers show millions being poured into the Bay of Plenty housing crisis.
Call to move Tauranga airport and racecourse to make way for houses
The group believes medium-high density housing will address housing crisis and traffic.
Property investors: Tenants will be hit by debt-to-income ratios
Property investors say debt restrictions will limit the rental properties available.
Cost to fix Wellington water revealed in report on leaky infrastructure
Leaked Wellington Water report shows the cost of water upgrades as population grows.
'Demolition but smarter': How old state houses are turning into tiny homes for the homeless
A Māori business, a church and a state agency are stopping them from going to landfill.
Police: Rising concern over crime in emergency housing
'Increased public unease about housing special needs persons and families in motels.'
Principal - what barefoot kids really need is a home of their own
A further 60,000 jackets to be handed out to Kiwi kids.
Fears tourism will die in Rotorua if housing crisis left to grow
Are visitors missing out on beds because the homeless are taking them?
Photos: Kiwi woman's Chanel-inspired mansion
The NZ-born artist and her daughter designed the house that pays homage to Coco Chanel.
Absent homeowners warned over bright-line taxes
Homeowners who do not live in their house for a significant period may be caught out.
Wellington mayor says council's social housing arm is 'bleeding to death'
Wellington City Council goes back to the Government for access to critical subsidy.
Public housing demand 'increasing significantly'
Councils say more new builds are 'not achievable' without support.
Former James Hardie boss's ominous feelings of leaky home crisis aired
Boss remembers thinking 'James Hardie was dodging a bullet', $220m mega-lawsuit told.
Streets of gold: NZ's richest streets
Expect residents to pull up to the local dairy in a Lamborghini.
Median house price in Northland rises to $667,000
Otangarei community leader worried low-income whānau are moving out as investors pounce.
Liam Dann: Why forecast interest rate hikes are a huge relief
Debate on the rise of inflation is running hot, thankfully Adrian Orr isn't picking sides.
No Government bailout for Wellington City Council's social housing
Council now considering a Community Housing Provider to solve financial problems.
Housing crisis, Covid-19 see $200m transitional housing budget blowout
Grants for Kiwis in desperate situations also increased over $200m from the year prior.
World-first study: nearly half of NZ kids sleep in cold bedrooms
Around half of Kiwi kids may be sleeping in rooms too cold for them, new study suggests.
Gang violence: 'There were over 30 of them fighting'
The violence comes as survey reveals Kiwis are fearful of gang presence in public spaces.
Revealed: The new New Zealand - move over Boomer, the rise of the Millennial
New population stats show Kiwi demographic on the rise. What does it mean for our future?
Haimona Gray: The end of the Māori Separatism conversation?
COMMENT: For National, it is time to put the Don Brash playbook in archives.
Former Regional Development Minister's take on the Budget
Shane Jones calls for speedier process so money can be doled out quicker for projects.
Govt has 'no plans' to implement a rent control policy – Robertson
Finance Minister moves to end speculation the Govt is considering a rent control policy.
South Auckland boundary blunder: Homeowner not to blame - expert
Deepak Lal just wants someone to step up and take responsibility for the costly mistake.
Māori housing Budget boost 'will make a difference'
For some whānau, living in cow sheds and tents on the beach has become "the new norm".
James Hardie lawsuit: 'Lives in limbo' homeowner tells court
Sharon Leigh says her dream home is now a living hell - and believes Harditex is to blame.
Hamish Rutherford: Housing - from raging bull to the Goldilocks zone
OPINION: Treasury's house price pick aims a raging bull at a very small target.
Housing forum, NorthChamber welcome benefit increase
Calls by community leaders for more clarity around Budget allocation for Northland.