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Go-ahead given for 202 new homes in Rotorua

Approval has been given to build 202 homes at Ngongotahā, for starters.

'Transformational': Shared home ownership scheme could save families up to $170k

'They end up having a lot more cash each month as a family.'

Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred

'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'

Container-like Kāinga Ora apartment builds: Why little's changed in 3 months

Ranolf St and Malfroy Rd development shocked residents in March - when will it be done?

A 'crackhead…rampage': Govt applies to extend 7 Rotorua emergency housing motels

Consent sought for 7 contracted emergency motels to continue a further year.

Neighbour reflects on loss of 'godsend' ex-reserve, councillor queries sale price

A trust bought the Clayton Rd site for $750,000 to build 10 affordable rental homes.

New housing growth plan prioritises 'housing crisis' - Rotorua mayor

Housing density standards are set to sit on the council table again.

'Rich mates': Govt puts Rotorua on 'fast track' to more homelessness - Waititi

It comes after Kāinga Ora said 110 planned new homes in the city were being 'reassessed'.

Fuller house: What happens when mum - and the kids - move back home?

The benefits and pitfalls of returning to the nest, and how to make it work.

Boomtime: The city bucking NZ's building consent 'slowdown'

There's so much going on that there's concern whether the construction industry can cope.

'Chasing rainbows': Home buyers getting fussy while vendors seek 'Lotto win' sales

'I think the market's bottomed out and it is consolidating now.'

'No robust evidence' Kāinga Ora activities impact house prices, agency says

A councillor disagrees, referencing locals’ 'terrible, sad and upsetting stories'.

'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.

Sister has brother evicted from Taupō home to enable sale

Sibling had taken out an ANZ mortgage over the parents' home to invest in a business.

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.

'Dark numbers': Fear housing crisis 'normalised'; region with most need revealed

The charity delivers 92,000 food parcels in a year: 'That’s not a flex'.