NZ’s most expensive state house sold to local iwi

Mar 13, 2015 | News

Ngati Whatua Whai Rawa – the iwi’s commercial arm – is buying more than $9 million of state housing including 38 Takitimu St, in the Auckland suburb of Orakei, which has a rateable valuation of $2.35 million. Chief executive Rob Hutchison said it was...
March 12, 2015 Newsletter

Kete Kupu Issue 34 – SOCIAL HOUSING SPECIAL

Mar 11, 2015 | Newsletters

‘We hope to have more social housing but we still don’t know how’ could be a fair summary of recent announcements about the Government’s intentions for social housing. NZCCSS believes that we need a clear public commitment from the Government to ensure there are...

Mob street makeover brings buyers

Mar 6, 2015 | News

A street that was once notorious as a Mongrel Mob stronghold is now turning into a middle-class dream. Farmer Cres in Taita, Lower Hutt, and its surrounding area, was once known for all the wrong reasons. In early 2009, Mob members were accused of terrorising a single...

Member Profile: Beacon Pathway

Mar 6, 2015 | Member profiles

It uses demonstration projects, robust research and a collaborative approach to stimulate and drive change. Beacon has a great track record in demonstration projects; for example, a pilot project in Christchurch to show that damaged houses can and should have...
Nomination deadline extended for the 2015 AHI Awards!

Nomination deadline extended for the 2015 AHI Awards!

Mar 5, 2015 | Submissions

Excellence in Social Housing Outstanding Achievement Inspirational Team Member Leading Innovation Leading Asset Management Leading Tenant Engagement Practice Leading Housing Development Project Tenant Led Initiative With the extended closing date we are hoping that...

Networking Event with Hon Paula Bennett, March 17 2015

Mar 4, 2015 | Events

There will also be a Q&A session, so please bring along your questions. Discussion topics may include: What is the role for housing professions in this new landscape? How can we partner for better community outcomes? What are the biggest challenges for us to...
Housing New Zealand Stock Data Available

Housing New Zealand Stock Data Available

Mar 3, 2015 | Research

Information contained in the spreadsheet includes three worksheets of data. The first provides a portfolio overview by geographic areas including number of properties by bedroom, occupied and vacant units, and the average weekly market rent. The second provides...

New state houses – minus the view

Mar 2, 2015 | News

If you want a state house or “social housing” with a view, forget it. Beautiful views are banned in a draft new Government policy. Double garages and decks are out, too. The draft of the Social Development Ministry’s “purchasing...