Maori look to Waimahia example

The Independent Māori Statutory Board said home ownership rates for Māori were lower than general levels, and in the last census 62 percent of Māori children were living in rented homes. The board has signalled it wants to play a bigger part in developing a strategy...

Families to benefit under social housing plans

“We’re building 70 new social houses, which is on top of the 1436 social houses we have in Palmerston North right now. Our plans for 30 short-term transitional housing places will benefit 120 local families every year,” Social Housing Minister Amy Adams says. “We’ve...

Update on Queenstown affordable housing

Reported in the Otago Daily Times, the Queenstown Lakes District Council Special Housing Areas lead policy specified a contribution of 5% of any qualifying development to go to the trust. The policy also stated the council was “open to proposals that achieve...

PSA Ten Perspectives on Housing

Authors include Alan Johnson (Salvation Army), Philippa Howden-Chapman (University of Otago), Jess Berenston-Shaw (Morgan Foundation) and David Rutherford (Human Rights Commissioner). Some recurrent themes emerge during the booklet’s ten chapters – the...

Manifesto for Housing

The Architectural Centre have released their Manifesto for Housing. In addition to their traditional postcard, the manifesto will also be emblazoned on an Adshel at Wellington’s bus terminal near the railway station for the next two weeks. Design is an important...