Accomodation
Calling Home: Tjalve Mollison-Sjöberg in Gothenburg
Life in Gothenburg is a world away from Tjalve Mollison-Sjöberg's isolated upbringing on the edge of the Kahurangi National Park. The Karamea native, who lives in a central Gothenburg suburb… Audio
Level 3 lockdown 'absolutely devastating' for many Auckland businesses - Barnett
Last night the Prime Minister announced Auckland will be returning to Alert Level 3 lockdown for at least the next week. Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett looks at the likely economic… Audio
Calling Home: Tom Elliot in Luxembourg City
Luxembourg wasn't the end point environmental scientist Tom Elliott had in mind when he launched a plan to sail and cycle from NZ to Europe in 2015, but he has enjoyed an immensely productive time… Audio
Calling Home: Merita Wi-Kaitaia in Rarotonga
Merita Wi-Kaitaia moved to Rarotonga seven years ago, having spent holidays there visiting her grandparents. After two years studying abroad in Japan, Merita returned to Rarotonga in September, with… Audio
Calling Home: Brigid-Anne Gilbert in Berlin
Brigid-Anne Gilbert has been living in Berlin for the past seven years and is firmly entrenched in the local and international music industries. Audio, Gallery
Queenstown, Wanaka locals vote in favour of bed tax
Provisional results of a non-binding referendum show more than 80 percent of Wanaka and Queenstown voters back a bed tax, which would be used to help fund infrastructure. Audio
Property developer opens up flats to students for cheap
A Wellington property developer has come to the rescue of students struggling to find short-term accommodation - but acknowledges it's only a real quick fix as they search for something long-term. Video, Audio
Desperate students looking for flats leave notes in letterboxes
Wellington students desperate searching for rental accommodation are going to extreme lengths to find themselves a home. Students are now posting messages in people's letterboxes in the hope their… Audio
APEC 2021 needs 'every hotel bed' in Auckland
The tourism sector is warning Auckland may run out of hotel rooms if big-name accommodation developments falter or fail.
Nearly 60 flood-hit Christchurch households need to find temporary accommodation
Nearly 60 flood-hit households in Christchurch are having to find somewhere else to live because their properties are potentially contaminated with raw sewerage. Conan Young visited some of those… Video, Audio
Foreign workers in Queenstown cabins can't afford to leave
The future of the council-owned Lakeview Holiday Park is under review as part of a new Queenstown Master Plan, but foreign workers say they have nowhere to go. Video, Audio
AirBnB offers free accommodation for evacuees after storm
Air BnB is offering cyclone evacuees free stays with some of its hosts. Emma, put her 2 bedroom house in Pauanui on offer "If you can help you may as well get stuck in." Audio
Half as many rentals available in Wgtn compared to normal
A Wellington property manager says there are 500 rentals available in the capital at the moment, but he expects there to be around 1000 at this time of year. Audio
Wgtn students living in tents, caravans due to rental shortage
A combination of record prices and fewer rentals available is forcing university students in Wellington to find alternative accommodation. Audio
Tourism NZ encouraging off-peak tourists
Is Queenstown able to cope with even more tourists? We ask the managing director of the Queenstown Accomodation Centre Allan Bailey. Audio
Influx of Queenstown residents to cheaper Cromwell
Queenstown is facing a worsening accomodation crisis as hundreds of workers start to arrive for the busy winter ski season. From Queenstown Peter Newport reports. Video, Audio
Communal living arrangements
The changing dynamics of property prices, home ownership and a more mobile workforce mean that more people are sharing living spaces, and doing so for longer. All this is leading to opportunities for… Audio, Gallery