Michael Turnbull
Fears Wellington becoming unattractive for students
Ditching studies for work, forced into sharing rooms, and paying through the nose for damp, mouldy flats.
As Wellington's median weekly rent surges to $600, the life of a student in the capital is… Audio
Auckland university students worried about falling behind
While Aucklanders have been in lockdown for over a month now, spare a thought for the university students who came back for the holidays only to find themselves stuck in the city and unable to return… Audio
Young people on superannuation debate
Treasury has reignited the superannuation debate with its warning that Government debt will soar by hundreds of billions of dollars as more and more New Zealanders reach retirement age.
Twenty-six… Audio
Students avoiding Wellington universities due to high rents
The Victoria University Students' Association is hearing that some students are finding Wellington rents so expensive, they're enrolling in provincial universities instead.
Today, TradeMe released… Audio
The reality of renting in Wellington
The most recent Wellington rental to hit the headlines has been described as "an actual dungeon" on Facebook's Vic Deals page. Audio