​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...

Auckland Council in breach of Human Rights Act

Sep 27, 2018 | News

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...

The Nation: Housing New Zealand CEO Andrew McKenzie

Sep 25, 2018 | News

• Andrew McKenzie denies Housing New Zealand had a cultural problem. “As an organisation, we were placing emphasis on different things. If you’re a landlord, you think of those things that you’ve got to get a balance…you’re looking after...

​More thermal upgrades for homes in the Hutt

Sep 25, 2018 | News

The retrofit programme follows an initial pilot of upgrading existing Housing NZ properties in Lower Hutt. Sixty homes have been completed to date as part of the pilot and a further six will be completed next month. “The Housing NZ programme is making these homes...

More public houses open for Auckland families

Sep 21, 2018 | News

The new developments are in Otahuhu, Mangere and West Auckland, and provide a mix of newly built one, two and three bedroom homes. “Demand for public housing continues to rise, particularly in Auckland, where about 42% of people on the social housing register reside,”...

Housing NZ social objectives to be legislated

Sep 21, 2018 | News

The organisation will also no longer be required to return a surplus to the Government. “Housing NZ is a very different organisation under the helm of chief executive Andrew McKenzie and under our Government,” Phil Twyford says. “It is already offering pastoral care...

Auckland City Mission is on the move

Sep 21, 2018 | News

From Saturday 22 September the Mission will be operating from 23 Union St – just 700 metres from its current site Auckland City Missioner Chris Farrelly says all Mission services will continue in the temporary home – adding it will be an improvement for clients, staff...

Council proposes partnership on new social housing site

Sep 21, 2018 | News

Site 2 of the former Arlington Apartments in Mount Cook was re-named Te Māra at a dawn blessing on Monday. The units are a mix of one, two, three and four bedrooms, and include a community room on the site. Te Māra offers 160 bedrooms and the potential to house up to...

APNZL opens five new homes in Auckland for people in need

Sep 21, 2018 | News

The homes were built as part of a joint venture partnership between Ngāti Whātua Orākei and Fletcher Living, delivering 200 houses that will be a mix of one, two and three bedroom homes – 30 per cent of which are designated for public housing. “Accessible Properties...