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Motels warned council in 2018 of ‘massive upcoming problem’

How the Rotorua Motel Association predicted the emergency housing crisis four years ago.

'The Glenholme community is exhausted': Strong words erupt at public meeting

A public meeting has been held to discuss locals' concerns about a Kāinga Ora plan.

Property: Double-digit house market declines in main centres, new figures show

QV House Price Index shows the average home dropped in value by 3.9 per cent.

Fighting for Rotorua: What the future holds for contracted emergency housing

A 'bloody fiasco', one said. Mothers say their children can't walk or bike to school now.

'Spiralling poverty crisis': Nearly $70m spent on Rotorua's emergency housing

Fighting for Rotorua: Children placed in "dangerous and unsuitable" accommodation.

'Nightmare': Bad tenants knuckle down while some landlords eye holiday market

Desperate families are also applying for one-bedroom homes.

Slow start to spring for housing market as prices drop, but agents optimistic

'Hopefully we're coming out of a difficult time but who knows with interest rates.'

Ministry moves 28 homeless from controversial Fenton St hotel

Twenty-eight of the 41 people staying at the Four Canoes Hotel have been moved elsewhere.

Rotorua housing projects to be fast-tracked as Govt promises $84.6m

Rotorua reaps the biggest reward from a major fund to help build more houses.

Nearly 450 submissions received about proposal to use reserves for housing

It was revealed in April the council was proposing to turn 10 reserve sites into housing.

'Rotorua as a dumping ground': Four fires in 7 months at emergency accommodation

'The Government's using Rotorua as a dumping ground for people needing emergency housing.'

New home loans fall by more than a third despite bank cashback wars

Interest hikes a 'hit from both ends' for first-time buyers struggling to afford a house.

Mayoral candidate claims Govt will end emergency housing for 'out-of-towners'

The mayor says the move would be 'fantastic'.

'Soul-crushing': Residents air views on selling local reserves for housing

The deputy mayor said he heard one petitioner 'very clear'.

'A staggering sum:' $1b spent on emergency housing

A large proportion of the money has been spent on housing people in motels.

Letters: Upset about reserve sales? When did you last use one?

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