KiwiBuild comes to the South Island

Oct 1, 2018 | News

Ballots will open on October 8th for the first 10 of these homes in the Northlake development. Phil Twyford said KiwiBuild is restoring the Kiwi dream of home ownership to thousands of families who have been priced out of the housing market in the Queenstown Lakes...

Onehunga development shows future of state housing

Oct 1, 2018 | News

The site of the 71-unit, two-block complex in Galway Street, Onehunga was officially unveiled by Minister Twyford today with Housing New Zealand Asset Development Group General Manager Patrick Dougherty. Phil Twyford said the Government is committed to building more...

CORT replaces the old with the fabulous

Oct 1, 2018 | Member profiles

CORT Community Housing recently opened 12 new one bedroom homes in Otahuhu, Auckland. The Hon Jenny Salesa joined CORT staff, tenants, representatives from the Government, building industry and the community housing sector, to celebrate the partnerships that made the...

Ministry of Social Development here to help on housing needs

Oct 1, 2018 | News

“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...

New Ministry brings leadership and focus to housing

Oct 1, 2018 | News

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...
Our submission to the Christchurch City Council

Our submission to the Christchurch City Council

Sep 28, 2018 | Submissions

Consultation closed on 1 October for this proposal to support new supply. We applaud the Council on the leadership they are showing to address housing need in their community. You can read more about the proposal here. Read the CHA submission below: CHA submission CCC...

​Wellington City Council proceeds with HNZ lease

Sep 28, 2018 | News

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...

​Making public housing tenancy reviews fairer

Sep 28, 2018 | News

“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...