Martin Cole appointed new Chief Executive of Comcare Trust

Nov 16, 2018 | News

Comcare Trust is known in Christchurch as an innovative organisation that takes a practical approach to mental health and addiction, developing new services and doing what is necessary to assist people to overcome the barriers to independence and move forward. Comcare...

New home ownership trials underway to help whānau

Nov 16, 2018 | News

“It’s critical that we try other ways of getting more Māori into home ownership. Only 43 per cent of Māori own a home compared to 63 per cent of the general population,” says Michelle Hippolite. “I am pleased to announce that Te Puni Kōkiri is working with five groups...

Housing a springboard to whānau development

Nov 13, 2018 | News

Nanaia Mahuta opened the National Māori Housing Conference 2018 in the Waikato. This is the first time that Waikato-Tainui have hosted the conference. In her opening address, Nanaia Mahuta announced a new programme to help Māori build their financial capability to...

Shared financial risk will get more homes built faster

Nov 13, 2018 | News

Auckland Council, Crown Infrastructure Partners and the private sector’s Fulton Hogan Land Development announced the new Government Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) partnership this morning. It includes $91 million of Government funding for roading and wastewater...

HNZ does not know how many homeless due to meth tests

Nov 12, 2018 | News

In an interview with One News, Housing New Zealand admitted to not knowing how many people are still homeless after being evicted because of faulty meth contamination testing. Auckland Action Against Poverty condemns Housing New Zealand for their continuous inaction...

KiwiBuild homesellers who break the rules can keep 70%

Nov 9, 2018 | News

But there will be a get-out clause for people who have to sell in a difficult situation like a death, illness or relationship break-up. Responding to a Newshub story highlighting the ability to keep any part of the capital gain from such a sale, Twyford said buyers...

Decision allows development near sacred Māori site

Nov 9, 2018 | News

Save Our Unique Landscape has been fighting Fletcher’s plans to build the large housing development. Photo: Supplied / Fletcher Building The controversial project has met with fierce opposition and protesters had previously said they would not be deterred should...