New ZealandDevelopers picked to net $28m from Crown land selloffA block of state housing land for sale in Sandringham is ripe for a townhouse development that could net a developer $28 million, a property expert has predicted.06 Mar 07:50 PM
New Zealand2000 homes promised, 180 builtThe Government's goal of building 2000 new state houses in two years has been questioned after it was revealed that it had built only 68 homes in the past year.15 Feb 10:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Affordable housing? It's right under your nose, guysBill English should look into a mirror next time he points the finger at Auckland Council for not doing enough to encourage affordable housing, writes Brian Rudman.17 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhen a state house was for lifeTwo tenants who moved into their Auckland state house two years after the start of World War II are still living there - more than 70 years later.10 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandBeneficiary in $1.3m house sentencedAn Auckland woman who lived in New Zealand's most expensive state house has been sentenced to nine months home detention for benefit fraud.06 Dec 12:12 AM
New ZealandWhere you can buy for $500KFirst-home buyers say they are being shut out of the Auckland property market as prices skyrocket. Where can house-hunters still buy for under $500,000?16 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandFraud at $1.3m house revealedA woman living in the country's most valuable state house cheated WINZ out of more than $88,000 by hiding her relationship for six years.31 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionState housing shuffle fair use of stockEditorial: It is hardly surprisingly that many state-house tenants in Glen Innes are angry about being asked to leave homes they have inhabited for years.18 Oct 04:29 PM
New Zealand$1.6m state house guardsHousing NZ spent $1.6 million on security firms last year for work which included monitoring about 355 houses which were sitting empty waiting for tenants.17 Oct 04:30 PM
KahuPolice defend Harawira arrest (+video)Mana party MP Hone Harawira says police broke the window of his car before arresting him at a housing protest in east Auckland suburb of Glen Innes last night.11 Oct 11:51 PM
New ZealandPaying $50 rents for $1m housesSome tenants of million-dollar state homes in some of Auckland's most exclusive suburbs are paying just $50 a week in rent, according to figures obtained by the Herald.27 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandFraud at $1.3m houseTenants of New Zealand's most expensive state house - with sweeping views over Auckland's harbour - have been ordered out after one was convicted of benefit fraud.26 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPay and rent rise for defence staffNew Zealand Defence Force staff are in line for a $45 million pay rise - but rents for those living in defence accommodation will also be increasing.17 Sep 03:05 AM
KahuSchool's out - forever: Shuttered classes revisitedIn 2004 the Govt closed seven small Northland schools. Alan Perrott and Steven McNicholl return to find out what happened.13 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ kids suffering in cold homesEvery winter, Taleni Lafo has to take her two young children to hospital because they become sick from the cold.29 Jun 05:30 PM
