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
New Zealand'Bathe in your blood': Kāinga Ora tenant's 18-month campaign of abuseWoman moved from Kāinga Ora unit after alleged death threats, abuse.14 Nov 04:00 PM
ConstructionBig shakeup in state housing agency's debt sourceAll debt will be from the Crown, not private sources in future.10 Nov 09:25 PM
New Zealand'How can we stop this?': Residents fight to stop Kāinga Ora plansThe residents are concerned what type of housing and for whom will be built on Devon St.07 Nov 07:55 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora under fire for ‘broken’ promisesKāinga Ora is under fire over how it manages disruptive tenants.31 Oct 08:46 PM
New Zealand'Her nerves are shattered': Unruly Kāinga Ora neighbours lead to mum using hotelsA son said problems with the Kāinga Ora tenants next door began about three years ago.21 Oct 05:34 PM
New ZealandSocial housing development planned for GreytownGreytown residents surprised a social housing development is planned for the township.08 Sep 04:01 AM
New ZealandRotorua's miserable motel mile - PM in 'complete denial' of housing failure - NationalThe criticism comes after a broadcast on TVNZ's Sunday show.05 Sep 02:10 AM
New ZealandPorirua could get 6000 new homes under new schemeThe area is the first to be assessed under the new scheme.25 Aug 11:26 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'People have got to live somewhere': Govt dept buys 41 new houses from developerTwo neighbours share their thoughts on the state home development.04 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandMass manufacturing of homes needed, start-up saysThey believe they can halve or even quarter the time needed to build a home.30 Jun 05:00 PM
ConstructionCouncil selling 1.58ha in Avondale for planned development of 750 apartmentsAvondale's regeneration "much needed and long overdue," says Mayor Phil Goff.30 Jun 05:34 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAssuming the worst: Residents near controversial state housing estate put homes on marketFor sale signs are springing up on Puriri Park Rd as a contentious housing project starts.07 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAuckland's large-scale state land to be sold for private ownership"After 50 or 60 years, these houses are no longer fit for purpose." - Mark Fraser.03 Jun 05:20 AM
