Briefing to incoming Minister Housing and Urban Development

A number of briefing papers were prepared. This briefing paper was prepared by : the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), which is the lead state/social housing agency, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC...
2.2 million households expected by 2038

2.2 million households expected by 2038

Updated subnational family and household projections released today by Statistics New Zealand indicate future changes in the number and composition of families and households in New Zealand. One person living alone, or many people living together are examples of...

Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei sign agreement with HNZ

Māori Television interviewed Ngarimu Blair, spokesman for Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei who also sits on the board of Whai Rawa which is the iwi’s commercial arm says, “This is a real breakthrough for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. As original occupants of Tāmaki Makaurau, this land is...

​Healthy Homes bill passes

The passing of the Healthy Homes Guarantee Act was passed by Government on 30 November and covers new standards for heating, insulation, ventilation, draught stopping, drainage and moisture. The bill can be found here. The Government will run a consultation process...

CORT Community Housing celebrates 30 years

Left – The funeral procession in protest against government housing policy in the early 1990’s on Ponsonby Road. From precarious finances to stability, from small beginnings to a place as one of New Zealand’s larger social housing providers with a current...

​Reserve Bank to ease LVR restrictions

NEWS RELEASE 29 NOVEMBER New Zealand’s financial system remains sound and risks to the system have reduced over the past six months, Reserve Bank Governor Grant Spencer said today when releasing the Bank’s November Financial Stability Report. “Momentum in the global...