Christchurch City Council has today publicly notified the Riccarton Racecourse Local Bill, which will be introduced to Parliament within the next six months. The Bill seeks to change the Christchurch Racecourse Reserve Act 1878 and help pave the way for a proposed new...
Tenants claim landlords are asking them to pay rents in cash, avoiding lodging bonds and failing to sign a formal tenancy agreement. Some rentals are being occupied by four or more people per room, with one property regularly housing more than 30 people. Tenants are...
Of the 750 places, 600 will be by way of a special emergency intake above New Zealand’s annual refugee quota of 750, and 150 places will be offered within the quota. A number of government agencies and NGOs are involved in the settlement of quota refugees, including...
Housing New Zealand is the country’s biggest social housing provider, owning or managing over 68,000 properties nationwide, and providing homes for more than 200,000 New Zealanders. Read the full New Zealand Herald article here.
The Family Emergency Accommodation Project is aimed at assisting high-priority families as they transition from temporary to more permanent homes. Read the full press release on Scoop here.
In a policy paper on the impact of the housing market on children released today, CPAG says major investment and intervention is required to ensure an adequate supply of affordable housing for low and moderate income families, particularly in Auckland and...
“They key to improving housing affordability in the Bay of Plenty is land supply. These new Accords will enable an additional 1000 homes and sections in Tauranga and 175 homes in the Western Bay of Plenty to be built over the next two years by freeing up the supply of...
While other countries including the United Kingdom and United States have mandatory accessibility standards in their building codes, New Zealand is allowing homes to be built that are not fit for the needs of all its people. Read the full press release on Scoop...
Social justice is vitally important in Christchurch as it is rebuilding and redeveloping; it is equally important in all of our communities. It does not happen by accident but is the result of deliberate and inclusive decision-making. Find out more about what promises...
It’s a web-based asset management planning tool that reports condition, performance and forecasts lifecycle expenditure for buildings, usually over a 20 year window. Click here to register for this webinar.
The project is a chance to have deep engagement into shaping the terms on which IRRS, stock transfers, social housing grant and other capital can work from a CHO’s perspective. The project is unique in that it isn’t repeating the cycle where government...
Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) is the representative body that binds New Zealand’s community housing sector together. It advocates on the sector’s behalf to Government and others. It builds the reputation of the sector by showcasing its achievements and...
To take advantage of this discounted rate, include the voucher code (GREEEN) on the second registration page just before paying. For more information on these events visit the website or email New Zealand Green Building Council at [email protected].