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Kāinga Ora set to cut about 330 jobs amid agency overhaul

Kāinga Ora is to cut 330 jobs in a second round of restructuring amid ongoing reviews.

'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket

'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.

Private developer offers to take over stalled Kāinga Ora development

The Government has already sunk $48m into Wellington's Arlington site.

Editorial: Coalition must be applauded for rapid response to emergency housing

OPINION: The Government has done a remarkable job in eight months.

Stonewood Key’s John Chow on house building; Du Val-managed apartments suffer setbacks

'Our current focus is on finishing our existing projects': John Chow, Stonewood Key

Housing crunch: ‘You can’t build them for these prices’

According to new data, it would cost about $1.5m to build a house in Auckland.

'Huge difference': Twenty-eight 'affordable' rentals to be built

'This new development will also free up much-needed rental accommodation.'

Children living in motels drops as families are moved into social housing

In eight months, whānau living in emergency accommodation has dropped by 57%.

Bedroom swelter: Too hot upstairs in new Auckland terraces, apartments

Free-standing fans, airconditioning units, ceiling fans and heat pumps go into bedrooms.

Wanaka St opening

Tikipunga Primary School students greet visitors at the opening of Kāinga Ora's 55-home Wanaka St development, at the former Tikipunga Tavern site. Video / Kāinga Ora

Fourteen-level apartment block under $46m leak repairs

An owner of a two-bedroom unit wanted only $179,000: faced a massive $446,000 repair bill.

Electricity fault at Du Val-developed Manukau high-rise

Lakewood Plaza power outage being treated 'with the utmost of urgency',

PM announces drop in Auckland CBD crime rates after overnight police ride-along

The level of crime, particularly in Auckland, was a major election issue last year.

Your gas stove could be making your asthma worse

Living in a household that uses gas can come with health implications. Here's what to do.

Housing market still flat despite OCR cut

Activity is expected to strengthen over the rest of the year as interest rates fall.

'Serious concerns' over potential motel conversions for housing in Rotorua

Rotorua's mayor is worried motels could be turned into housing.