John Key acknowledged that Auckland property prices "are going up too rapidly” in a press conference held today in Wellington, however he said that this is not anything new.
The opening of eight new Council social housing units in Aranui will help to set a new standard in providing quality, purpose-built accommodation for some of the city's most vulnerable residents, says Christchurch Deputy Mayor Vicki Buck.
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has today released information on its social housing purchasing intentions.
In latest developments Labour leader Andrew Little now says what is needed is an LVR specifically for property investors in Auckland. Nick Smith, Building and Housing Minister, responds.
Information about what social housing is needed and where has today been made available to housing providers for the first time says Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett.
MSD Purchasing Intentions Released
Some landlords won't participate in a publicly-funded insulation scheme because they don't want to spend money on cheaper dwellings, the head of an insulation company says.
Penny Hulse calls for cross-party accord on Auckland housing because “it’s too important to score political points on”
Thirteen further sites to enable housing development in Wellington have been approved for consideration by Building and Housing Minister Nick Smith as part of the Housing Accord.
