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350 homes, 470+ jobs: Fast-tracked development aims to ease city's dire shortage

Construction work on the first 215 houses could start this year.

Category 3 list finalised: Mixed response to Hawke’s Bay cyclone milestone

The milestone means the buyout process can soon begin. It has drawn a mixed response.

Letters to the Editor: Some Kāinga Ora housing no better than living in motels

Readers' views on housing and Hawke's Bay Hospital.

‘Bad blood’ between brothers after building firm break-up

West Coast brothers part ways in business, but meet in court dispute.

Housing help for homeless in Te Wairoa brings hope

Te Wairoa has received $14 million to develop cabins for families left without a home.

Yoga with Top’s Raf Manji, and why he thinks he can win Ilam

Plus Manji doesn't like the way Labour used the mosque attacks as a recruiting tool.

'Are you high right now?': The bar room debate for Auckland Central

"Are you stoned right now?" Auckland Central candidates go head to head on Karangahape Rd.

Ōhakune social housing going ahead despite council, community dispute

'You can consult until the cows come home, but you’ll never satisfy all parties.'

‘It’s rough’: Queenstown residents sleeping in tents

The resort town is still dealing with a severe shortage of accommodation.

Simon Wilson on the political contest of style, substance and saving lives

OPINION: From Viaduct lunches to saving lives, this election has it all.

What parties hope to offer Pasifika through their policies

The Pacific Election 2023 debate began with the issue of an amnesty for overstayers.

Nats working with Peters, housing policy welcomed and Queenstown clean-up continues | Focus Morning Bulletin September 25, 2023

Luxon has finally confirmed his party will work with NZF, Labour pledges another 6000 public homes by 2027 and states of emergency were lifted in Queenstown and Southland as clean-up continues. Video / NZ Herald

Election 2023: National declines to match Labour’s housing promise as campaign enters crucial week

Both major parties will launch their budgets this week.

$300m Seascape: Construction of NZ’s tallest apartments hits level 50

The project isn't due to be finished until late next year.

Why Chinese pod home doors open into fresh air high up at Point Chevalier project

The way things look with many of the doors now, if you stepped out you'd be in peril.

Failed house buyer’s $429,000 penalty: Experts explain property purchase laws

More buyers are reneging on house purchases.