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Housing

Price drop: A tour of Auckland’s ‘cheap’, ‘affordable’ ‘starter’ properties
11th August, 2022

Price drop: A tour of Auckland’s ‘cheap’, ‘affordable’ ‘starter’ properties

Warning: contains 'bargains'.
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By Alex Casey
Senior writer
Image: Tina Tiller
8th August, 2022

The rise of New Zealand’s middle class millionaires

New Zealand is developing its own landed gentry, with almost half of homes now worth more than $1m.
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By Justin Lester
Guest writer
Photo: Getty Images; additional design Archi Banal
Opinion
1st June, 2022

Megan Woods: KiwiBuild is alive and well

In a response to an earlier Spinoff piece, the housing minister says KiwiBuild is not ending, and argues the government is making good progress to fix the housing crisis.
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By Megan Woods
Guest writer
Image: Tina Tiller
20th May, 2022

Short-term pain, long-term gain – but the budget can’t fix a deteriorating economy

There was little in the way of game-changing policy, but few were expecting it.
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By Reweti Kohere
Staff writer
Image: Richard Parry
6th May, 2022

For a city to be liveable, its people need options

Auckland's residents are demanding more variety in housing options. How will the city keep up?
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By Ben Fahy
Guest writer
Proposed intensification in and around the city centres of Auckland has some members of the public riled up. (Image: Getty Images / Naomii Seah)
26th April, 2022

Is Auckland really losing its heritage?

Relax, those flash Ponsonby villas aren't going anywhere.
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By Naomii Seah
Intern
Image: Getty Images/The Spinoff
Opinion
22nd April, 2022

Don’t let a few building industry laggards derail the plan to warm up our homes

For the sake of the planet, our wallets and our health, the government mustn't be swayed by those trying to stall improved insulation standards.
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By Andrew Eagles
Guest writer
(Image: Archi Banal).
19th April, 2022

Student housing isn’t as bad as you think – it’s worse

Terrible student flats may be nostalgic memories for some, but for others they're illness-inducing waking nightmares.
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By Naomii Seah
Intern
Photo: Shutterstock; photo illustration by Archi Banal
4th April, 2022

Life in transition: What it’s like waiting for a state house

One of the 5090 families currently in transitional housing tell their story of trying to secure a permanent home.
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By Justin Latif
Local Democracy Reporter, South Auckland
The Automobile Association is warning $4 a litre for petrol is possible. (Getty Images)
14th March, 2022

The cost of living crisis

The soaring price of petrol is only the latest of many economic troubles coming at us this year.
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By Justin Giovannetti
Contributing writer
The housing boom is over, but there’s no sign of affordability. (Image: Tina Tiller)
11th March, 2022

The housing hangover begins

The boom is over.
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By Justin Giovannetti
Contributing writer
National leader Christopher Luxon is on course to become prime minister, (Image: Tina Tiller)
10th March, 2022

An interview with Christopher Luxon

The rookie National party leader reflects on what he now views as a deeply frustrated country.
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By Justin Giovannetti
Contributing writer
(Image: Richard Parry)
3rd March, 2022

There’s more than one way to intensify Auckland

How Auckland can leave its awkward teenager phase behind, and become a grown-up, international city.
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By Ben Fahy
Guest writer
Ti’afelelea’i Carinnya Feaunati from Porirua aspired to become an architect since high school. (Image: Tina Tiller)
22nd February, 2022

A call for more Pasifika architects in Aotearoa

Houses that support the unique living situations of different communities are vital, but that means more diverse architects are needed to design them as Pasifika experts explain.
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By Sela Jane Hopgood
Pacific communities editor
Photo: Supplied, additional design by Tina Tiller
21st February, 2022

Community housing providers call on government to turn up supply

With more than 25,000 families on Kāinga Ora's waiting list, other housing providers say the government needs to 'start trusting us more'.
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By Justin Latif
Local Democracy Reporter, South Auckland
Reverend Victor Pouesi (Image: Supplied, Getty Images; additional design by Tina Tiller
21st February, 2022

South Auckland church steps up for at-risk families struggling to self-isolate

For people living in overcrowded houses, isolating at home can be near impossible. Could churches be the answer?
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By Justin Latif
Local Democracy Reporter, South Auckland
When does a housing crisis turn into a catastrophe? (Image: Tina Tiller)
17th February, 2022

‘It’s a housing catastrophe’

The Salvation Army’s latest state of the nation report warns that the problems facing vulnerable New Zealanders are urgent and worsening.
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By Justin Giovannetti
Contributing writer
Image: Tina Tiller
31st January, 2022

Is it time for council to throw South Auckland some shade? 

South Auckland has the lowest tree coverage of any area in the city, but thanks to a new targeted rate that's about to change.
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By Justin Latif
Local Democracy Reporter, South Auckland
All images by Tina Tiller
20th January, 2022

Save for a house deposit with these foolproof tips

You've heard all the money-saving advice. Here, finally, are the concrete stats.
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By Madeleine Chapman
Editor
Is the mother of all housing bubbles about to end? (Justin Paget/Getty Images)
19th January, 2022

Is the housing market actually slowing down?

Data from December shows fewer home buyers and more sellers, it could be the start of slowdown or just a Christmas speed bump.
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By Justin Giovannetti
Contributing writer

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