housing affordability
This Comic Captures the Despair of Winter in a New Zealand Flat
Cat and bunny are the freezing scumbags at the bottom of the housing ladder.
The People of Manurewa Tell Us Why They Don't Vote
We spent Friday night in one of New Zealand's most disaffected areas to find out what's on people's minds.
Auckland Creatives Show Us How They Survive In a Housing Crisis
"The walls had holes in them and there was mould everywhere."
News of Zealand: Andrew Little Weighs Up Labour Leadership
Labour sinks to new low in the polls, taxpayers could pay for toxic coal mine clean-up, Sydney bomb plot arrests and Turkish women march against dress code.
News of Zealand: Christchurch Under Water Again
Stormy weather in the south causes flooding, Kiwis are third most obese in the OECD, teachers priced out of Auckland housing market, and Boris on tour.
Wellingtonians Tell Us What They Do to Cover Their Rising Rents
"If Inland Revenue ever catches on I'm screwed."
News of Zealand: Breath Tests Are Down and NZ Police Don't Like It
New charter schools target Māori youth, Nigeria's AWOL president and more in your daily NZ news bulletin.
Toronto housing affordability at its lowest ever
An average household now spends 72% of its income on homeownership
Auckland Rental Opportunity of the Week: A No-Frills Masturbatorium
But at least you get to share the pleasure with 14 other boarders.
If You're on Newstart, You Can't Afford a Single House in Sydney
There are more than 14,000 properties listed in Sydney right now. Low income earners can't rent any of them.
Toronto's housing affordability issue
"Here are the numbers: a studio apartment rents for $1,500, a one-bedroom condo rents for at least $1,800, and it’s $2,400 for a two bedroom condo.”
More Housing Price Insanity, Really Sad Suicide Rates and the Terror of a Missing Cat
Here's your Monday morning bulletin, Aotearoa.