The focus of the prime minister and three other ministers on social and affordable housing is welcome.
It is a belated recognition that income inequality after housing costs has been going up.
Two Wellington City Council teams were highly commended when the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) named the best in Australasia at its annual Core Values awards event in Sydney on Wednesday (22 October).
A round up of NZ Herald and Dominion Post articles and editorials - social housing reform and the future of state housing
A Queenstown Lakes Housing Accord has been signed between Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Mayor Vanessa van Uden to provide an additional 1300 homes over the next three years.
Established in 1999, the forum is a way to discuss housing issues, keep up to date about what is happening in the housing sector, maintain relationships and expand networks.
A five-yearly review of its social housing policy is to be started later this year by Wellington City Council.
A man who has lived in Wellington council flats for nearly thirty years says community organisations don't have what it takes to be landlords and keep the rent down for thousands of tenants. Dwell Housing Trust Director, Alison Cadman comments.
Finance Minister Bill English says the proceeds from selling state houses are unlikely to be spent on new state houses and may go into the Consolidated account
Kathryn Ryan talks to Finance Minister Bill English and Bill Hiku Chair of the Cannons Creek Tenants Association.
A cautious thumbs up from one social agency, on the Government's social housing plan.
