New initiative set to reduce cost of building consents

In a flagship move, Thames-Coromandel District Council has recognised Lifemark’s certification scheme and amended planning regulations to allow larger dwellings that occupy a greater percentage of a section to be built if the design incorporates the Lifemark...
Spotlight on homelessness and emergency housing

Spotlight on homelessness and emergency housing

The article was written by Angie Cairncross, David Zussman and Chris Glaudel from Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) in May 2016 looking at the alarming reality of homelessness and emergency housing in New Zealand. Read the article here: Spotlight on Homelessness...
Proposed Charities Act could remove the right to appeal

Proposed Charities Act could remove the right to appeal

Update on progress of the bill: On Wednesday morning Marianne from Action station went to Parliament to present in person Action Stations crowd-sourced submission on the proposed changes to charities law. The Chair of the Select Committee, Ruth Dyson, asked her to...

Supporting better housing outcomes funding

Staff at Lifewise celebrated the recent announcement with a cake. Chief Executive Scott Figenshow says the investment is a positive step forward to support the country’s most vulnerable people. The funding will be partly used for a Housing First model which moves...

Auckland Unitary Plan recommendations made

The Unitary Plan aims to provide a single set of rules to manage how Auckland’s housing and infrastructure develops over the coming decades. It will also ensure that future growth is balanced with enhancing and protecting the things Aucklanders value most like...