PoliticsPublic service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PMSurgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.08 Apr 07:58 PM
PoliticsChristopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030The Government announces a suite of policy as Parliament returns for another sitting week.08 Apr 04:44 AM
CrimeDrug addict used devastating 2023 storms to loot, wreck new homesHe also endangered an Air NZ flight. 'The potential for catastrophe was high,' judge said.06 Apr 01:00 AM
New ZealandFamily with traumatised children being forced out of Kāinga Ora houseThe mum says the alternative house is not suitable for her children with high anxiety.02 Apr 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBuilding for the future big part of Kāinga Ora’s Northland plansKāinga Ora's homes are designed to last 50 years.29 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCouple terrorised by gang neighbour pleased with more Kāinga Ora evictionsThe homeowners had to tolerate the menacing behaviour for eight months.21 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandHousing Minister grants Auckland Council one-year extension to devise new intensification rulesAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown's been pushing for an extension, now Chris Bishop's granted it.20 Mar 10:55 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Is this how the Govt treats our vulnerable disabled?; Kāinga Ora crackdownOPINION: Will this Govt succumb to foot-in-mouth disease?20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Evicted parents can only blame themselves; reaction to Peters’ Nazi Germany commentOPINION: 'Learn to behave and live in harmony with your neighbours.'19 Mar 04:00 PM
ConstructionCould this racecourse be replaced by thousands of new homes?A public meeting has been called by the local business association.19 Mar 05:00 AM
New Zealand'It's a nightmare': Crackdown on unruly tenants not enoughOne man said Kāinga Ora has let them get away with it for so long, nothing will change.18 Mar 10:51 PM
New ZealandDrinking habits, Te Papa decision and Kāinga Ora | Focus Morning Buleltin March 19, 2024Our biggest boozing regions revealed, the pivotal decision weighing on Te Papa and Kāinga Ora is called on for tougher treatment of antisocial tenants in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / AP / NZHeraldWatch18 Mar 06:30 PM
New ZealandPetition calling for halt to Kāinga Ora homes on its way to ParliamentThe two and three-storey Kāinga Ora apartments are not family friendly, residents say.14 Mar 06:00 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora cans controversial social housing developmentDevelopment in Millwater has been controversial since the beginning.14 Mar 05:27 AM
New Zealand'No robust evidence' Kāinga Ora activities impact house prices, agency saysA councillor disagrees, referencing locals’ 'terrible, sad and upsetting stories'.13 Mar 11:39 PM
New ZealandTwo injured in Wellington central apartment explosionFire and emergency are attending the fire on Church St.08 Mar 12:57 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHow many people rent homes in New Zealand? Bond data shows all-time recordRental bonds were lodged for 410,904 properties by November 1, Tenancy Services said.06 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPublic sector stress: Inside the 'unsettling' efforts to cut costs at govt departmentsJust how deep will the cuts go in the race to cut spending?06 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaula BennettPaula Bennett: Evict tenants who don't deserve state homesOPINION: It is all about your rights instead of acknowledging you have responsibilities.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora chairman resigns amid ongoing review of agencyIt comes amid a Government review into Kāinga Ora's performance.29 Feb 04:06 AM
New ZealandMt Albert homicide: Man allegedly murdered at Kāinga Ora complex namedCourt documents named Joeli Rankin as the man who died.29 Feb 03:38 AM
New ZealandŌhakune housing development scuppered with Kāinga Ora withdrawalNgāti Rangi says the decision is a major setback for the community.28 Feb 10:05 PM
New ZealandMan, 25, charged with murder after Mt Albert deathThe man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the incident.27 Feb 09:45 PM
New ZealandMt Albert homicide: Kāinga Ora admit resident complaints before ‘tragedy’The estate, with 20 one-bedroom units, is known to have had security issues in the past.27 Feb 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careProperty Insider: Contentious retirement village survey, who wants $500k+ from failed builderMore than 300 NZ retirement villages and 71 operators ranked according to best practice.26 Feb 10:23 PM
New ZealandThe BoP town getting 24 new Kainga Ora homesThere will be 24 new homes in four locations in western Bay of Plenty town.26 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMBIE moves ahead with voluntary redundancies; DIA confirms jobs could goGovernment departments are pushing on with cost-slashing exercises, including job cuts.20 Feb 06:20 PM
New ZealandResidents taking legal action against Auckland Council over land disputeKāinga Ora is is reapplying to build a 68-unit complex in Auckland's Blockhouse Bay.20 Feb 02:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'No idea how to look after a house': Bad tenants 'ruining' it for others'A truth that nobody is willing to talk about or don’t have the guts to deal with.'08 Feb 05:40 PM
New Zealand'They’re building a ghetto': Residents unite in opposition to Kāinga Ora's plansA meeting of 80 residents has agreed the proposed development is too intense.01 Feb 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Unfair': Kāinga Ora tenants singled out over crime complaintsKaianga Ora tenants are not responsible for all crime, say advocates.31 Jan 09:14 PM
Construction'Break-ins, bad behaviour, wilful damage' - Parnell business v Kāinga Ora tenantsA state housing agency boss says Kāinga Ora has heard nothing from the lobby group.30 Jan 03:51 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeProperty Insider: Kāinga Ora under fire; Chinese developers ‘shrivel’; why mega-projects are late and costlyInvestigation findings on the state housing agency will be reported to ministers in March.29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeState tenants' soaring debt: one man owes $48k in rentTotal arrears have risen by 800 per cent since 2019 to $21 million.19 Jan 04:00 PM
