Housing Policy Debate 7 June 2017

You can see the full debate here. Political spokespeople were asked what is required to end the housing crisis in New Zealand. Expert commentators included: Hurimoana Nui Dennis, from Te Puea Marae, Philipa Howden- Chapman of He Kainga Oranga/ Housing and Health,...

Te Matapihi chair, Rau Hoskins, on Māori home ownership rates

A recent report showing a massive decline in Māori and Pasifika home-ownership is due to political inaction. The Victoria University and Deloitte report on resilience finds that between 1991 and 2013, Māori home-ownership declined by 32 percent, and Pasifika by 39...

Pop-up emergency housing village unveiled in Papamoa

Bay of Plenty Times reported the opening of a pop-up emergency housing village has been unveiled in Papamoa today in a radical step to help homeless families in dire need. The booming Bay of Plenty is targeted for “big plans” in social housing, Associate...