PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThousands of state homes sit empty, maintenance budget up $410mState homes are being brought to Healthy Homes standards - but some are empty.06 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionScarbro was building 89 apartments for state's Kāinga Ora when it failedAnother major building firm calls in liquidators.06 Apr 06:22 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionBig builder in liquidation after series of adverse eventsFour big problems have devastated the company's ability to trade.06 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandQuestions raised about the future of Napier’s Carnell St ‘star flats’The Kainga Ora properties are set to be demolished, but residents want to know why.04 Apr 12:28 AM
New Zealand18 months to build pensioner flats as housing shortage deepens in TararuaThe flats were expected to have been finished by July, but are still not ready.02 Apr 02:39 AM
New Zealand‘So blessed’: Families move into new homes after living in cars, emergency housingFive-home complex on Rankin St first new social housing built in Kaikohe in decades.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora explains new housing development at public consultationsCalls for the public to be positive about social housing development in Whangārei.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFifty new public homes for Hawke’s BayKāinga Ora is hosting three information sessions on the projects.27 Mar 02:27 AM
New ZealandCyclone can’t stop much-needed Wairoa housing developmentThe earthworks for housing two years in the making will begin in Cyclone-struck Wairoa.26 Mar 12:16 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction‘Sold out in 3 minutes’: How 66 new Northcote apartments sold in 2021"By 9.05am, 260 qualified buyers were waiting to buy."18 Mar 07:23 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand35 new public houses to be delivered in Whangārei by mid-2024Nine of the homes will be developed for those with mobility needs.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora buys 1.6-hectare plot in Aramoho for housingNumber and type of homes still to be finalised.14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamily escapes as fire destroys home in ŌtāngareiCause uncertain, but child playing with cigarette lighter a possibility.12 Mar 10:41 PM
New ZealandHabitat for Humanity opens community housing project in 'our flashest town'The need for housing has soared due to factors like skyrocketing property prices.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora to demolish almost 30 state houses due to Auckland flood damageAlmost 600 Auckland state houses were damaged in total.07 Mar 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care$200m plans: Fletcher Residential's vision for 306 new Auckland homesOverseas Investment Office consent was needed by Fletcher Residential.07 Mar 04:40 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora to demolish flood-damaged homes in Māngere, but won’t say how manySome affected tenants are still waiting for answers one month on from flooding.28 Feb 02:16 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKāinga Ora plans for Whanganui East draw negative reactionFeedback on planned developments in Gonville and Tawhero was mostly positive.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhy a mum with five kids loves living at a new Kāinga Ora housing complexLocals are being asked for feedback on Kāinga Ora's Ranolf St and Malfroy Rd complex.23 Feb 10:50 PM
New ZealandAs the number of homeless in motels halves, locals say Rotorua's positive ‘vibe’ is returningRotorua residents say there's a positive impact of having fewer homeless living in motels.17 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We just want to know what happened to dad': Man found dead at houseThe man was a 'hard-working, loving, caring' father-of-three, his son says.05 Feb 08:26 AM
New ZealandPolice investigating death, serious injury at Christchurch homePolice trying to establish how the person died after being called to the Bryndwr home.04 Feb 11:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNo more emergency housing: New owner spends $500k-plus renovating motelUnits refurbished to cater for visitors to Rotorua.28 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandUnruly neighbours move after ‘nightmarish’ year, Kāinga Ora admits mistakesKāinga Ora has admitted it could have acted faster to solve problems with tenants.21 Dec 08:18 PM
New ZealandNeighbours backlash: Kāinga Ora puts Millwater project on holdThe development on Bonair Cres has been controversial since the beginning.17 Dec 07:14 AM
BusinessSubstandard processes but no bias with govt contracts linked to Mahuta familySubstandard processes but no evidence of favouritism in contracts with minister's family.12 Dec 11:26 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessConcern over MfE process related to Mahuta family contractsPublic Service Commission advice unheeded in MfE review of Mahuta family contracts.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNearly half of Wellington state homes still waiting for Healthy Homes assessmentOf the 1676 Kāinga Ora houses in Wellington City, only 48 per cent meet the standard.01 Dec 07:05 PM
New Zealand'Life was hell': Unruly Kāinga Ora tenants chase away neighboursOne woman endured years of noise and abuse from her Kāinga Ora neighbours before moving.30 Nov 08:12 PM
New Zealand'The Glenholme community is exhausted': Strong words erupt at public meetingA public meeting has been held to discuss locals' concerns about a Kāinga Ora plan.28 Nov 10:06 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Building Academy adds tools to students' beltsGisborne high school's Building Academy is good for students and good for the community.26 Nov 10:23 PM
PoliticsTe Pāti Māori, Greens denounce Healthy Homes extension for Kāinga Ora and landlordsThe extension would be given to both Kāinga Ora and private landlords.23 Nov 10:02 PM
New Zealand'My kids are terrified': No evictions for unruly renters despite 6000 complaintsSeveral neighbours have had to move away due to Kāinga Ora's failure to act.22 Nov 09:06 PM
PoliticsKāinga Ora and private landlords given 12-month extension to meet Healthy Homes standardsGovt also announced work on meth testing and regulations for property managers.21 Nov 08:01 PM
