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'Hiding from the council': Rotorua's secret pod shelter for homeless

The council says that like all accommodation, the Village of Hope needs consent.

Simon Wilson: Slum designs or no new social housing at all?

Opinion: The Government's plans for social housing are making everything worse.

Median house price falls in Auckland, increases in regions

Reinz report shows sales volumes below expected, more days to sell.

'Extremely rare move' – consultant has developer put into receivership

Developer Marcus Jacobson denies he owes debt and described receivership as a 'stunt'.

Kāinga Ora axes housing project, reveals new plans

The change is part of the agency scrapping hundreds of social houses.

Rotorua land once earmarked for bypass set for new development

The land was initially planned for the Rotorua Eastern Arterial.

'Bad advice': Hipkins reflects on Labour's Rotorua housing challenges

Hipkins said Labour's next campaign will focus on jobs, health, and homes.

Finished: 25 new Kāinga Ora homes ready for Rotorua families

The project has employed about 300 tradespeople, mostly from Rotorua, since October 2023.

Two Rotorua motels to end emergency housing contracts this month

Sixty households remain in contracted emergency housing motels.