From landless to landlord – iwi launches new housing project

Mar 17, 2017 | News

The Whenuapai Housing Development Partnership, made up of Pare Hauraki Iwi and Te Tumu Kāinga, a charitable trust administered by Te Tumu Paeroa, has purchased a greenfield site and is funding the construction of the development. The partnership is working with New...

Tamaki Housing EOI for tenancy management services

Mar 15, 2017 | News

THA will remain the vehicle for delivering tenancy management services and TRC is open to receiving indications of interest from parties that can demonstrate an ability to deliver the services required, even if they do not currently have tenancy management operations...
Disability and housing conditions

Disability and housing conditions

Mar 15, 2017 | Research

Findings from the 2013 Disability Survey showed people in rented homes were more likely than people in owner-occupied to report difficulty keeping their house warm. 25 percent of disabled people reported having difficulty keeping their home warm, compared with 18...

NZ outpacing developed world in house prices – Economist

Mar 13, 2017 | News

‘ The Economist said house prices in New Zealand have climbed 13 percent in the past year, and by 21 percent in houses worth more than $1 million. It said interest in New Zealand as a bolthole for wealthy foreigners had trebled since the election of Donald Trump...

Select committee reports back on Resource Management Act Bill

Mar 7, 2017 | News

“This legislation improves New Zealand’s environmental management, helps increase the supply and affordability of housing and supports jobs and growth. It contains 40 proposals that make significant changes to five different Acts and is the most comprehensive package...

Wellington’s rental situation getting worse

Mar 6, 2017 | News

Wellington rent prices are now just shy of Auckland’s. Rental prices shot up 7 percent last year in Wellington to a median of $480 a week. At the same time, the number of properties available for rent plunged. Wellington’s prices are just shy of...

MBIE’s student renters campaign

Mar 2, 2017 | News

The aim is to inform students of their rights and responsibilities. They want students to know to look for an insulation statement when they sign up for new tenancy agreements and to check their flats for working smoke alarms. The media resources include street...