Stopping a woman's benefit before a tip she was cheating the system had been properly investigated is "not okay", and a culture change at the ministry is needed, says the prime minister.
A south Auckland family has gone from living in a relative's concrete basement to owning their own home.
The Government can save months of work and duplication by using the community housing sector’s blueprint for a new national housing strategy, Community Housing Aotearoa says.
Construction on the Papaioea Place community housing development is due to commence construction with an additional two housing units than previously planned.
Hutt City Council is about to launch a survey as part of its work to better understand homelessness in the city.
Opinion - Housing was not the centerpiece of the 2018 budget. It committed more money for state houses and incorporated tax changes, but the mini Budget in December had already committed the big money for KiwiBuild. Shamubeel Eaqub, Contributor
A Waiheke Island church is having to turn people away from its emergency accommodation and soup kitchen - with rent and food out of reach for many.
Proposals to allow landlords to evict tenants with just seven days notice for methamphetamine contamination are an extension of the meth moral panic, The Salvation Army says.
An article from the Bay of Plenty Times on 19 June highlights the current housing situation in the Bay of Plenty.
Hundreds of Housing New Zealand properties in the Wellington region are empty, while hundreds of people wait for a new home.
A combination of earthquake strengthening, methamphetamine contamination and "pending sales" is keeping 486 state homes in the area out of the hands of the 523 people that need them. Across New Zealand, 2486 houses are vacant, and 5012 would-be tenants crowd the waiting list.
