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Letters: Protests ignore the rights and freedoms of the majority

Our readers have their say.

Landlords say tax loophole is 'bribe' to switch to social housing

Tax breaks a huge incentive for landlords to evict hard workers - rent to social housing.

Homeless say trying to survive is a 'full-time job'

Men who have been rough sleepers for years speak about their struggles.

Man who lived in cave among million-dollar houses has a new home

But he says a family should have been priority for the house.

$300m partnership: NZ Super Fund and Classic Group to deliver thousands of new homes

NZ Super Fund: 'We believe our capital can help create a break-through moment.'

'It's going gangbusters': Is your property earning more than you?

If your property is in Mount Maunganui, the answer could be yes.

'It's in our DNA to buy property': So how vulnerable is Tauranga to a significant property downturn?

CoreLogic analysed how an economic downturn or market condition change may impact property

The best in Bay architecture recognised at awards

Three Bay of Plenty architects have won regional awards.

Leaving a generation to the 'scrap heap': Child poverty soars

"If we give up, say it's too hard, we are consigning a generation to the scrap heap."

$6.5m in unpaid rates owed to Western Bay of Plenty council

The council says a significant portion of unpaid rates is related to Māori freehold land.

Tenancy law changes: Bach owners denied use of own property

Already tight rental market reduced further and knock-on effect to business.

Housing crisis 'a breach of human rights'

Successive governments have failed NZers, says Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt.

'How the hell are we supposed to live?' Pensioners' rents soar 40 per cent

"By doing this ... many will be paying upwards of 50 per cent of their pension in rent."

Dawn Picken: Where will we house the next wave of Kiwis?

There's no easy answer for housing the next wave of Kiwi returnees and migrants.

Home Truths: NZ's Affordable Housing Crisis

A look at New Zealand's affordable housing crisis and the way house prices have changed relative to incomes over time. Video / Paul Slater

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.