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Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei sign agreement with HNZ

Local Auckland hapū Ngāti Whātua Ōrakei have settled an agreement with Housing New Zealand and are set to purchase five trenches of land along the ridge in Kupe Street between now and 2021 with the first being 0.6746 hectares at market rate for $16.5 million.

30 November 2017 newsletter

In this newsletter we have a focus on how we grow the supply of community housing. This includes a look at the priorities from the recent Getting Ready workshop facilitated by Leonie Freeman. We also feature CORT Community Housing who celebrated their 30th anniversary this year and learn about the work Community Housing Aotearoa is undertaking reviewing emergency and transitional housing tenancy and occupation agreements. Plus much more.

New tenancy advice resources available

Tenancy Services have new “Tenancy Tips” videos that want people to use. These are available on Tenancy.govt.nz, and they’re a fun and informative way to help tenants and landlords understand their rights and responsibilities when renting.

New questions on housing in Census

The upcoming census will garner new information on damp and mouldy housing reportedly causing 1600 New Zealand deaths every year - possibly helping to solve the problem.

New research on property investment

Most property speculators are New Zealanders who do not even earn the cash returns they would reap from a six-month term deposit - giving the lie to the contention they are not investing in property for capital gains says the NZ Herald reporting on recent research.

​Number of Rentals Halve Nationwide

Kiwi tenants can expect stiff competition for rental properties as the number of properties to choose from has dropped 50 per cent in the past year, according to the latest Trade Me Property Rental Index.

​Housing crisis spreads through-out the country

There'll be no quick fix to Whanganui's rental housing crisis despite moves by the Government to address its causes. Salvation Army national practice manager Jono Bell said affordable rentals were hard to come by in most regions.

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New Ministry brings leadership and focus to housing

Phil Twyford says the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will help the Government build New Zealand out of the national housing crisis and restore the basic right tohealthy, affordable housing for all New Zealanders. “Housing and urban development is too...

Ministry of Social Development here to help on housing needs

"For anyone who is in need, the Ministry of Social Development is still the place to come if you are homeless, or need access to public housing," says Mr Boyle. "You can get in touch with us on 0800 559 009, or call into your nearest MSD Service Centre. "We can help...

​Making public housing tenancy reviews fairer

“We are striking a fairer balance by providing more stability for tenants who need long term public housing, while freeing up places for people in need,” Phil Twyford said. Under the new exemption criteria, public housing tenants who do not need to undergo a tenancy...

​Wellington City Council proceeds with HNZ lease

Site 2 of the former Arlington Apartments in Mount Cook, now named Te Māra, is just weeks from completion following two years of construction. At a Council meeting today, councillors unanimously voted for the recommendation that Council enter negotiations with HNZ...

Auckland Council in breach of Human Rights Act

Waipareira CEO John Tamihere told Mayor Phil Goff – fresh from his ‘Hunt for the Homeless’ stunt – the policy enforced by Panuku, the property arm of council, was discriminatory. He said Goff must be aware this policy will generate more homeless. There is no...

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