Transitional, Emergency is Welcome News

Mar 17, 2015 | News

“The government is recognising the housing pressures that exist in Christchurch. Rents have increased 47% following the earthquakes and intervention through increasing the supply of housing, including emergency, transitional housing, is an immediate and ongoing...

Tenant fear state housing sales will harm vulnerable people

Mar 13, 2015 | News

State house tenants have told the Finance Minister, Bill English, they fear the Government’s plans to sell state homes will result in vulnerable people forced out of their homes. Listen to the story from Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report here.

NZ’s most expensive state house sold to local iwi

Mar 13, 2015 | News

Ngati Whatua Whai Rawa – the iwi’s commercial arm – is buying more than $9 million of state housing including 38 Takitimu St, in the Auckland suburb of Orakei, which has a rateable valuation of $2.35 million. Chief executive Rob Hutchison said it was...
March 12, 2015 Newsletter

Kete Kupu Issue 34 – SOCIAL HOUSING SPECIAL

Mar 11, 2015 | Newsletters

‘We hope to have more social housing but we still don’t know how’ could be a fair summary of recent announcements about the Government’s intentions for social housing. NZCCSS believes that we need a clear public commitment from the Government to ensure there are...

Mob street makeover brings buyers

Mar 6, 2015 | News

A street that was once notorious as a Mongrel Mob stronghold is now turning into a middle-class dream. Farmer Cres in Taita, Lower Hutt, and its surrounding area, was once known for all the wrong reasons. In early 2009, Mob members were accused of terrorising a single...

Member Profile: Beacon Pathway

Mar 6, 2015 | Member profiles

It uses demonstration projects, robust research and a collaborative approach to stimulate and drive change. Beacon has a great track record in demonstration projects; for example, a pilot project in Christchurch to show that damaged houses can and should have...
Nomination deadline extended for the 2015 AHI Awards!

Nomination deadline extended for the 2015 AHI Awards!

Mar 5, 2015 | Submissions

Excellence in Social Housing Outstanding Achievement Inspirational Team Member Leading Innovation Leading Asset Management Leading Tenant Engagement Practice Leading Housing Development Project Tenant Led Initiative With the extended closing date we are hoping that...

Networking Event with Hon Paula Bennett, March 17 2015

Mar 4, 2015 | Events

There will also be a Q&A session, so please bring along your questions. Discussion topics may include: What is the role for housing professions in this new landscape? How can we partner for better community outcomes? What are the biggest challenges for us to...