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Woman tradies say sexism comments are a daily occurrence on the job.
National's solution to housing shortage woes
National proposes requiring councils to zone more land for housing immediately.
Mike Hosking: Govt's new rules on housing haven't made a jot of difference
OPINION: No bubble has ever burst and that's not changing this time.
Political Roundup: The missing part of the Government's housing package
OPINION: Jacinda Ardern's kindness won't help those at the bottom of the housing market.
'Some builders could go under' as timber shortage hits major supplier
Carter Holt Harvey reportedly can't supply timber because of the house construction spike.
The true cost for homeowners buying a fixer upper
Majority of home buyers have no idea how much their renovations would cost - consultant.
Editorial: House prices need to fall and Kiwis need to get used to it
Government should be applauded for taking a bold step in the right direction on housing.
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern unveils housing crisis package
The Government will pour close to $4 billion into a scheme to accelerate the pace of new house builds, which is expected to help see "tens of thousands" of new properties built.
Brooke van Velden: Families can't live in warm intentions from Ardern's government
Government's well-meant tinkering has made issue worse - just get on and build more homes.
First-home buyers snap up KiwiBuild homes in New Plymouth
New KiwiBuild development in New Plymouth sold out the first tranche of 33 properties.
Are these 'ugly homes' the future of urban design?
It's cheap, rotten housing, said one neighbour.
Government scrapping RMA to tackle the housing crisis
David Parker says there is no silver bullet to addressing the housing crisis.
Inside Te Paamaru - the former Wellington Night Shelter
Men find a safe and clean place to stay - and help to find a long-term home.
NZ's biggest builder wins consent for vast housing project
Sale price, vendor all suppressed in Overseas Investment Office decision.
Emergency powers needed to stop 'spiralling' house prices - Judith Collins
Judith Collins has written to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about housing.
Ardern puts fixing housing crisis at the top of her political agenda
PM says she will leave 'no stone unturned' when it comes to fixing the housing crisis.
Ardern warns pace of house price increases unsustainable
Ardern is talking on the housing crisis and new US President Joe Biden.
Vacant land sales soar as developers rush to cash in on housing demand
Pundits hope a jump in vacant land sales helps ease Auckland's pressing housing shortage.
Government told to 'move quickly' to address housing supply shortages
Economists do not expect house price gains to slow - or even flatten.
'We are in volatile times': Residential building drop predicted
But builders say they are busier than usual.
Birkenhead residents fight 'European hilltop village'
The council and commissioners last year agreed the development was "non-complying".
Developer fined $80,000 for illegal, unsafe Auckland apartments
The building work was discovered in 2018 when a block fell on a neighbour's roof.
Record number of home consents granted in Auckland
It reflects progress in addressing housing supply, but house prices are still on the rise.
Community Finance raises $40m for affordable homes
Community Finance has raised $40 million to invest in affordable homes.
Simon Wilson: No point in Greens being a poodle hoping to be thrown a bone
The parties of the left have a greater goal than coalition and different ways to reach it.
Ōpua land claims a matter for Crown, Far North Holdings says
About 20 people have been occupying an Ōpua headland, which they say is wāhi tapu.
Appeals dropped, $1b Hamilton housing and waterways project to start
Interest is already strong from land-starved Hamilton home builders.
Developer fined $74k for over-charging at Scott Point 'affordable' homes
Last year, a director said he believed 'affordable' only applied to the house itself.
Focus Live: Labour announce housing policy
Labour announce a housing policy that promises to continue building houses, make processes easier for first-home buyers and also repeal and replace the Resource Management Act. Video / Will Trafford
Ohinewai being eyed for more housing
Sleepyhead not alone in housing development aim at Ohinewai.
Guangzhou to Hobsonville: Debate on new prefab homes
'A far cry from the school prefab' - Chris Darby.
House of horrors: Tenants' $9900 payout over mould that made kids sick
A property manager took on new immigrants' case after feeling sorry for them.
Councils told to loosen up restrictions to promote urban housing developments
New policy aims to increase housing development in urban areas of growing cities.