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Ngongotaha Angrily Rejects Council’s Special Housing Area Proposal

About 350 residents of Ngongotaha, 10 kilometres northwest of Rotorua city, left two information meetings on 5 and 10 April very angry that Mayor Steve Chadwick and Rotorua Lakes Council have asked Phil Twyford, Minister of Housing, to declare a Special Housing Area on the northern outskirts of their village, without notification and consultation.

Have your say on whether tenants should pay letting fees

The Social Services and Community Committee is seeking submissions on the Residential Tenancies (Prohibiting Letting Fees) Amendment Bill. The bill aims to ensure that costs associated with letting a rental property are met by the landlord, who benefits from letting a rental, rather than the tenant.

​New Property Management Standards Needed

New Zealand’s rental industry will be stronger if the Government considers regulating both private and professional property management, like overseas markets do, in their review of the Residential Tenancies Act.

Insight: Full House – Homelessness & Big Families

Traditionally, Māori and Pasifika families are larger, with more children and multi-generational needs. Home ownership is on the decline and private rental housing is often out of reach for these communities. At the same time, the supply of social housing for those with extended families or many children, is in short supply.

Landlord fined for non-compliant gas supply

Landlords who fail to ensure the safety of their tenants have been sent a clear message by the Tenancy Tribunal after a Christchurch landlord was ordered to pay $4,100.00 after a non-compliant gas supply was found at one of her properties.

​ Beneficiaries short changed

The small accommodation supplement increases made under National’s 2017 budget are finally being implemented by the Labour Government. But beneficiaries are still left wanting for basic items such as food.

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Housing a springboard to whānau development

Nanaia Mahuta opened the National Māori Housing Conference 2018 in the Waikato. This is the first time that Waikato-Tainui have hosted the conference. In her opening address, Nanaia Mahuta announced a new programme to help Māori build their financial capability to...

Shared financial risk will get more homes built faster

Auckland Council, Crown Infrastructure Partners and the private sector’s Fulton Hogan Land Development announced the new Government Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) partnership this morning. It includes $91 million of Government funding for roading and wastewater...

HNZ does not know how many homeless due to meth tests

In an interview with One News, Housing New Zealand admitted to not knowing how many people are still homeless after being evicted because of faulty meth contamination testing. Auckland Action Against Poverty condemns Housing New Zealand for their continuous inaction...

KiwiBuild homesellers who break the rules can keep 70%

But there will be a get-out clause for people who have to sell in a difficult situation like a death, illness or relationship break-up. Responding to a Newshub story highlighting the ability to keep any part of the capital gain from such a sale, Twyford said buyers...

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