Stop KiwiBuild Uncertainty

May 28, 2018 | News

Recent reports from Treasury and The Chief Executive of New Zealand Certified Builders indicating the programme may not be able to deliver the housing required creates uncertainty for families who see KiwiBuild as their path to homeownership. In the middle of the...

Short supply of houses ups rents and creates working poor

May 28, 2018 | News

“While the focus has been on house prices and first home buyers, little attention has been paid to the drastic need for extra rental accommodation”. This fact demonstrates that, while the Salvation Army has said that high rents are creating the working...

More transitional housing for Blenheim

May 25, 2018 | News

“Everyone deserves a place to live and to have support when it is difficult to secure housing,” Jenny Salesa said. “The 17 apartments, at the former Brydan Motel, will provide families with a warm, dry and safe place to live temporarily, along with support services to...

Hudson Sellars Apprentice Scholarship

May 25, 2018 | News

Hudson was always an advocate for our trades’ contractors – and he met most of them in the course of his daily work. One of his constant desires, and something that’s a challenge for all of us competing for the services of skilled trades people, was to encourage...

New Zealand Green Building Council’s report on the budget lock-up

May 25, 2018 | News

Kia ora All the news today has been about the Government’s 2018 Budget. I was in the lock-up, and was able to get the details directly from the Finance Minister before he stood up in Parliament to announce the Government’s intentions to the nation. Below is our...

More Kōtuitui Places needed please – CHA

May 25, 2018 | News

Nearly 300 houses will be developed over the next five years as part of the Kōtuitui Place development. This project is being driven by Ākitai Waiohua and the Puhinui partnership of the New Zealand Housing Foundation, Te Tumu Kāinga and CORT Community Housing, along...