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Opinion: Wellington idealists are acting like a bully over Auckland's housing

Chris Bishop's housing targets for Auckland are seen as overly aggressive.

'Bully-boyish': Local politicians slam Chris Bishop's Auckland housing fix

Bishop dismissed Fletcher's column, calling it factually inaccurate.

'No agreement': Tenants win dispute after tiny home tips in storm

The home lacked building consent and there was no written agreement with the tenants.

'Unparalleled disruption': One in 1000 Kiwis homeless as housing crisis worsens

Rough sleeping and people living in cars is on the rise across New Zealand.

Bankrupted Akl developer 'millions in debt', blames housing market collapse

The developer was tipped into bankruptcy by Carters over a $225k building supplies debt.

Audrey Young: Outspoken MP Tamatha Paul says she doesn't mean to be provocative

The MP is the youngest of 7, was school Dux, and first in her family to go to university.

'It was a scary way to live': Housing battle ends for terminally ill man

Logan faced ICU admissions and five helicopter transfers due to poor living conditions.

'Don’t give up': Couple who went from the streets to a home share message of hope

Hera and Lena Greaves are heartbroken by Kaitāia’s rising homelessness.

Judge slams building inspection reports after $500k leaky home case

Three companies did pre-purchase checks – but only one identified moisture problems.

Editorial: The growing reliance on the bank of children for retirement

OPINION: Families are buying tiny houses for ageing parents to help reduce costs.

Has the rental market flatlined? Median rental prices down, 'affordability ceiling' curbing rises

First time since 2009 the median national rent price had gone down, Cotality says.

‘It’s clear we have a real problem’: Homelessness 'appears' to be outstripping population growth

Government ministers have released a report on the 'long-running challenge' facing NZ.

Residents take legal action over high fees at The CAB apartments

The High Court will hear the case in Auckland on October 20.

Is it time for a re-think on the foreign buyer ban?

Real estate agent says we're sending mixed messages with foreign buyer ban.

Stuck in Middle Rd with ewes: Councillors against Havelock North development due to soil quality

Houses to the left of it, rest home to the right.

Letters: Why don't we have a Question Time for the public to press our politicians?

OPINION: The cost of building construction throughout New Zealand is worsening.