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'As a country we don't celebrate things enough' - PM opens $500m The Foundation retirement village

'I think as a country we don’t celebrate things enough,' says Christopher Luxon.

Swims, sherries, The Chase, bed by 8pm: 'Easygoing' 82yo seeks flattie

Retired skipper takes flattie search public after reports of elderly housing crisis.

'Horrible': Renter lives every day in fear of getting kicked out

Meet renters expecting to be tenants for life, and those who still dream of homeownership.

New planning rules allowing more housing for Te Puke signed off

Density standards include allowing three homes on a site and houses up to 11m high.

ComCom wrote to 12 retirement village owners on false, misleading claims

Companies should seek legal advice about issues it had raised, Commerce Commission said.

The BoP town getting 24 new Kainga Ora homes

There will be 24 new homes in four locations in western Bay of Plenty town.

It's not Auckland: The city where it takes 11.3 years to save a house deposit

The influence of 'wealth' on the property market is one suspected reason for high prices.

‘Totally reckless' planning rules on hold

Dangerous intersections and heavy traffic on SH2 not addressed - councillor.

Trust pumps $10m into housing, Māori development, move to high-wage economy

"We’re looking at ways we can maximise the impact we’re having."

McClay: Work starts now to restore Rotorua's reputation

Rotorua MP Todd McClay says he will work hard to get back the Rotorua that once was.

Boost for Katikati’s elder housing stock

Urban Development’s Affordable Housing Fund makes development possible.

Intensification plans for Mount Maunganui ‘extremely irresponsible’, hearing told

"Slowly being poisoned": Marae rep concerned at intensification, air quality.

'Star base' home away from home for RSE workers

The new RSE accommodation buildings are now ready for workers.

Bongard Centre no longer being considered for social housing, uni expresses 'interest'

University of Waikato may pick up building Kāinga Ora no longer wants.

Coastal marae hit with potentially devastating climate change problems

Several marae face the difficult prospect of having to move.

80-year-old refused five rentals as elder housing 'crisis' looms in city

Advocates say there's a "vacuum" of housing for seniors after council villages sold.