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National's policy could push up house prices, not home ownership
OPINION: The proposal may help some buyers but risks encouraging more household debt.
Kāinga Ora plans to build 37 new state homes in Wellington
The agency said the demolition of vacant Strathmore flats is starting this week.
The fishhooks to watch out for when taking out a low deposit home loan
OPINION: First-home buyers are increasingly buying homes with deposits below 20%.
Tenant evicted after Kāinga Ora staff find dirty flat unfit for habitation
The floors were heavily soiled with dirt, animal excrement and rotting food.
More social housing tenants moved out after 'weathertightness' issues found
It comes after 12 other leaky Tauranga social housing units were demolished this year.
'Tortured' social housing plan slashed from 300 homes to 104, Minister announces
Once Kāinga Ora's most ambitious project, Bishop has announced a more cost-effective plan.
'Got out of hand': Hipkins says he regrets Rotorua's emergency housing crisis
The party leader accepts Labour’s responsibility but stops short of an apology.
More than 600 children caught up in Kāinga Ora tenancy terminations in past 3 years
Hundreds of tenancies have been cancelled since late 2023, for several reasons.
They spent $110k on solar panels. What if a six-storey development shades the house?
'A high-rise built anywhere within that massive site will project a sweeping shadow.'
Kāinga Ora: Are more out-of-towners coming to Rotorua for housing?
About 200 people queued at Feeding Rotorua’s Monday dinner service last week.
‘Left to rot’: Auckland residents say Kainga Ora ghost homes attracting illegal dumping
More than 30 empty Kainga Ora homes sit on O’Donnell Avenue.
$50m spent, no homes delivered: Govt to scale back Kāinga Ora's biggest housing project
After years of delays, the massive Wellington project remains in limbo.
Thousands of Kainga Ora tenants appear before Tenancy Tribunal
Kainga Ora lodged more than 6000 Tenancy Tribunal cases in 2024/2025.
Govt-built inner-city apartments still sitting empty 12 months after they were finished
Minister of Housing Chris Bishop says he is 'immensely frustrated' at the situation.
Labour proposes billion-dollar underwrite to support community housing providers
Kieran McAnulty says the support won't come at the cost of funding for Kāinga Ora.
US tech titan, vape kingpins and deal under scrutiny: See who is buying our state homes
$8m pensioner flats, US owner of NZ's most valuable state house and a deal under scrutiny.
Look inside new Kāinga Ora apartments in Rotorua
A Victoria St Kāinga Ora housing development with 36 one- and two-bedroom apartments is now finished.
'I've been stabbed': Resident describes late-night assault at housing block
Resident Angus Jowitt said he heard shouting and saw people running.
Kāinga Ora 'twin towers' site for sale after housing plan axed; $1.2m spent on project
The $20m property sat vacant for years without a single home being built.
Elderly woman says she was 'living in fear' after threats from Kāinga Ora tenant
Now Jasmine Hanham has been evicted for her behaviour, which included social media posts.
'Just trying to get by': Kāinga Ora tenants speak out on social housing reforms
Income-related rent contributions will increase from 25% to 30% from April 2027.
How a $27m SH1 roundabout in Whangārei's north could reshape city
The roading project is due to open in February, with homes and businesses to come later.