Council takes a closer look at homelessness in the city

The survey is part of a Council investigation into the nature of homelessness and the work being done to relieve homelessness in Lower Hutt. The research will form a basis for discussions on Council’s role in supporting work currently being done to assist homeless...

Meth moral panic continues under proposed tenancy changes

The Army says the proposals risk making innocent people homeless and should be reconsidered as part of a comprehensive review of the Residential Tenancies Act. While the army remains very concerned about rising availability and use of methamphetamine in New Zealand...

‘We need culture change at the ministry’ – PM

Yesterday the Ministry of Social Development was forced to deny it has a punitive culture of targeting beneficiaries unfairly after it stopped a solo mothers’ benefit before investigating a tip off. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told Morning Report today cutting...

Budget approved for Papaioea Place

The additional units increase the number of eco-friendly unit replacements to 50 and was approved at an Extraordinary Council meeting on Monday (14 May 2018). Following an urban design review, a modified layout on the site allowed the additional units to be included...

Smaller Christchurch building companies struggling

Keith Carney has been a builder in Christchurch for 12 years. He said a few years ago he was booked out up to about a year in advance with five or six jobs on the go but lately he was having to take whatever he could get – even taking jobs he knew he would not...

New shared housing facility opens in Christchurch

Rhodes Trust chairperson Glenyss Whitnall cuts the ribbon at the opening of the Rhodes Abbeyfield house. A new 14-studio Abbeyfield house providing affordable rental accommodation for older people was formally opened in Christchurch at the weekend. The Rhodes...