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Rotorua's miserable motel mile - PM in 'complete denial' of housing failure - National

The criticism comes after a broadcast on TVNZ's Sunday show.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 5 September, 2022

Tension brews over housing densification, the Government looks to make further moves in the fight against gang crime and winter’s last cold blast as wild weather hits the country in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Before and after at CBD $1m+ weatherboard do-up

"It was just an absolute mess. It was disgusting. It wasn't clever" - Jason Armstrong

Homeless, hopeful and horrifying: Rotorua's emergency housing story

What you need to know about Rotorua's emergency housing situation.

Bespoke Auckland kitset cabin and shed builder insolvent

A shedload of problems blamed for calling in liquidator, as customer "devastated".

Editorial: Falling house prices - and what it means for you

OPINION: Our editorial on falling house prices and a bombshell new report.

'Warning to the world': Why economists are watching NZ housing market

Houses in New Zealand are now in the minds of economists the world over.

World economists watching NZ housing market

A new video says economists globally are watching what happens to our residential values because we could be leading the way in terms of a massive adjustment in valuations. Video / The Financial Times

'Alarmingly high' mortgages absorbing bigger chunk of household income - CoreLogic

The housing market is becoming more affordable but is still beyond the reach of many.

Porirua could get 6000 new homes under new scheme

The area is the first to be assessed under the new scheme.

NZ will have a housing surplus in 12 months - Kiwibank

The country's housing shortage is shrinking fast as new builds outstrip demand.

Mahuta was associate minister when husband's firm awarded Govt contract

The contract was awarded to Nanaia Mahuta's husband on a "sole source basis".

Feeling the pinch: Why your household will be paying $4000 more by Xmas

With inflation set to be around 5.5 per cent by December, you'll need more just to get by.

Revealed: Three true causes of our 20-year housing boom

Main driver of house prices in the past two decades? Global interest rate drops.

Estate agent stripped of licence, can't work for five years, fights back

No licence for five years - the severe penalty of having his licence cancelled

Home ownership pain: Higher incomes needed to buy cheaper houses

Why falling house prices aren't all they're cracked up to be for aspiring homeowners.