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Even if house prices fell 20 percent, three-quarters of renters still couldn't afford one Newshub 4 hrs ago © Image - Getty; Video - Newshub Watch Newshub political reporter Amelia Wade's report. The housing market is so unaffordable that even if house prices fell 20 percent, about three-quarters of renters still could not afford to get their foot on the ladder. The sobering information came out of official documents released on Thursday, also showing that the Government ignored advice that their housing policy could drive rents up.  The official information paints a grim outlook for Ro...

Rotorua homeless public meeting gets heated, more than 350 people pack venue 16 Mar, 2021 05:00 AM 10 minutes to read Meeting of Glenholme residents to discuss the homeless issue. Angry Rotorua residents at a public meeting have sent a firm message they want to put a stop to bringing out-of-town homeless to the city. Homeless worker Tiny Deane disputes claims this is happening and told the meeting he wasn't inviting homeless from other areas or making money housing them in motels. Visions of a Helping Hand founder Tiny Deane addresses the meeting. Photo / Andrew Warner More ...

TONY WALL CHRISTEL YARDLEY/STUFF Motels in Rotorua are now filled with emergency housing clients instead of tourists. Government agencies and social service providers deny they are shipping homeless people to Rotorua to fill motels left empty by the Covid crisis. But there is evidence that many of those in emergency housing in the tourist town are from other centres. Tony Wall investigates. Allaneice Tautari​ and Temple Haimona-Young​ feel like refugees in their own country. Originally from Hawke's Bay, over the past month the y...

Rotorua Chamber of Commerce survey: Businesses say no to housing homeless in CBD 11 Feb, 2021 05:00 PM 4 minutes to read The Lava Bar and X Base Backpackers on Arawa St. Photo / Kelly Makiha A proposal to convert the Lava Bar and X Base Backpackers into housing for the homeless has been met with strong resistance from Rotorua businesses. A Chamber of Commerce survey has found 89 per cent of the 365 people who had responded as of Wednesday afternoon did not want the plans to go ahead. A private property investor from Auckland, Peter Bidois of Torin Holdings, has told the Rot...

Tiny Deane says he will consult with Rotorua community over backpacker and Lava Bar proposal 28 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM 5 minutes to read The Lava is set to close the end of March if a property deal for the homeless goes through. Photo / File Tiny Deane says his trust will consult with the community over its plans to take over a Rotorua backpackers and run it in partnership with a new medical centre where the Lava Bar now stands. There has been an "uproar" from the community after the Rotorua Daily Post revealed on Wednesday an Auckland property developer has signed a deal to take over the lease o...