​Solving housing shortages in Lower Hutt

Oct 16, 2017 | News

Lower Hutt Council is looking at ways to increase the housing options in their city. One solution is re-zoning for medium density housing in the centre of the city. On October 10, councillors agreed to consult on a proposal that could see infill, terraced and...

Auckland Housing Accord ‘dismal failure’ on affordability

Oct 10, 2017 | News

In a report from Radio NZ’s Todd Niall the chair of Auckland Council planning committee, councillor Chris Darby, has called the Accord a “dismal failure” in addressing affordability. Mt Roskill Photo: Auckland Council The Housing Accord ran for three years...

​Phil Goff’s first year

Oct 9, 2017 | News

Here’s an excerpt from Todd Niall’s Radio NZ piece The mayor can point to smaller victories. His environmental promise to plant 1,000,000 trees during the term is well underway, as is progress on tackling homelessness. The council’s years-long work...

​Emergency housing for Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou

Oct 9, 2017 | News

Under a new agreement between Te Puni Kokiri (TPK), the principal adviser on the Crown’s relationship with Māori, and Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou, rooms at Te Tini o Porou (formerly the DB Hotel) will be turned into emergency accommodation units. It will provide...