Housing Crisis
Dunedin gripped by housing crisis - Clare Curran
The Dunedin Labour MP says her office is inundated with desperate calls for help for shelter, after house prices rose more than 12 per cent in the last year. Audio
Motels paid more than $100,000 a month in emergency housing grants
In the last three months of last year, five motels in South Auckland were paid more than $1 million to house the country's homeless. Video, Audio
Labour slams emergency housing budget blowout
Labour leader Andrew Little says the cost blowout in the emergency housing benefit is proof the Government is completely out of touch on the number of New Zealanders affected by the housing crisis. Audio
Controversial artwork unwrapped on Auckland wharf
A controversial $1.5 million art piece - closely resembling a state house - has been unwrapped at Queens Wharf.
Music 101: Pocket Edition 106 Renters United/Rev Horton Heat/Passenger/Graeme James
In the Music 101 Pocket Edition tonight Yadana Saw attends the Renters United fundraiser gig, Trevor Reekie has his time with the Reverend Horton Heat and Alex Behan talks busking with Passenger and… Audio
Renters unite for tenants' rights
Renters United is a Wellington collective seeking change in the local rental property sector. Yadana Saw heads along to their fundraiser gig. Audio
Auckland's forecast construction figure falls shy of target
Analysis - As final sign-off of Auckland's Unitary Plan looms, a new set of figures show its bold aims of higher density and greater affordability are going to take longer than thought to deliver.
Why did MSD help families move into garages?
The Ministry of Social Development's National Commissioner Penny Rounthwaite says the South Auckland social worker didn't recall directing beneficiaries to slum landlord. Audio
Finance Minister dismisses Winston Peters complaints
The Finance Minister Bill English dismissed Winston Peters's criticism. Audio
Peters: Government needs to front up to housing realities
Winston Peters says Finance Minister Bill English should resign because Mr Peters says he hasn't dealt with the housing crisis. Audio
Wellington economist thinks Govt nowhere close to finding a housing crisis solution
Morgan Foundation economist Geoff Simmons reviews a busy week of political fiddling while the Auckland housing market continues to burn. Audio
Labour-Greens to launch homeless inquiry
The Labour and Green Parties are launching an inquiry into homelessness after their attempt to get a select committee to hold one was blocked by National Party MPs. Audio
PM responds to own comments about housing "crisis" 9 ye
The Prime Minister has been asked in Parliament why he was talking about a "housing crisis" when average Auckland house prices were about half of what they are now. Jane Patterson reports. Audio
PM forced to defend Government's housing plan
The Prime Minister has been forced to defend the Government's plan to deal with the housing crisis, while continuing to deny that there is any such housing crisis. Audio
Demand for community housing in Auckland is "overwhelming"
The Prime Minister John Key says the government's relocation grant for Aucklanders in social housing enables them to move somewhere that 'suits their lifestyle.' Audio
Govt social housing relocation scheme criticised - PM responds
The Government's scheme to pay state housing tenants and homeless people to leave Auckland begins today. Audio
Checking crucial claims on housing
When John Key said there were lots of homes for sale in Auckland for less than half a million dollars, the media checked. But claims about new houses being built weren't scrutinised, even after… Audio
'If that's not a crisis, then what is?'
With 43 families currently staying at Te Puea Memorial Marae, its chairman Hurimoana Dennis is calling for a permanent facility in Auckland to help those in need. Video, Audio
Sallies helping people pay for rental bonds
The Salvation Army has dipped into its reserves to help people who were turned down by Work and Income pay for rental housing bonds.
Is the free market to blame for housing crisis?
Construction sector commentator Mark Graham addresses some listener questions about building more homes. Audio