Couple thankful for rent-to-own scheme

Wirihana Takuira and Lisa Myers have put their wedding plans on hold to buy a house. They are moving into their new four-bedroom home on September 19 and are expecting their second child soon after. Read the full story on Stuff here.

Resilient Communities Final Research Summit

Monday 29 September, 2014 Rangitane Cultural Centre Ukaipo, 1 Fell St, Grovetown, Blenheim. We have looked at how public, private and community services and institutions can respond better and support older people and their communities to manage and recover from these...

Insight (31 August 2014) – The realities of Auckland

David Zussman, CEO of Monte Cecilia Housing Trust, a leading provider of emergency housing in Auckland says demand from homeless families is becoming overwhelming. Read the article here. Listen to the programme here.

Labour’s plan to end homelessness

“Labour believes that homelessness is not a lifestyle choice. That’s why we will take action to provide more emergency housing so vulnerable New Zealanders are not left to sleep on the streets or in their cars. Read more on Scoop here.