Chief Executive Scott Figenshow says the Public Housing Plan, released today by Housing Minister Phil Twyford, disappoints in the small number of funded housing units. “We are underwhelmed by the quantity desired by the Government as it will not put a dent in the...
L-R: Hon Alfred Ngaro, Hon Paula Bennett, Lisa Woolley and Councillor Linda Cooper. With the presentation of a taonga and afternoon tea, Lisa’s family, local supporters and VisionWest staff gathered to reflect on and honour her long service. After a welcome by local...
Iain McGregor/STUFF The Christchurch bus interchange. The footpaths under High St store verandas. A now-empty Peterborough St lot. All three of these properties were once places where Michael Apanui slept. Now the 45-year-old has a newly renovated home in New Brighton...
When I was interviewed 11 months ago for the executive administration role, I was asked why I wanted the job. I said “I want to do something worthy,” having had a series of meaningless government department roles. Now that I work in the community housing...