$2m for Chatham Islands Housing

The new entity comprises Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Iwi Trust, Hokotehi Moriori Trust, Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust and the Chatham Islands Council. “Living in a remote area like the Chatham Islands has its challenges,” Mr Flavell says. “However, today we have a...

Announcement on emergency housing RFP

The process will be by a request for proposal through GETS 18011607 and includes a fast-track option that closes on 31 December 2016 for: those emergency housing providers that were shortlisted through the Emergency Housing Accommodation Request for Proposals released...

Cross-party Inquiry into Homelessness releases report

The Inquiry heard repeatedly from organisations and others that they were stressed and unable to cope with the level of homelessness they were facing. Wellington social worker Jude Douglas said the experience of working with the homeless is “like a medic in a war zone...

Speech to the National Maori Housing Conference

E nga mana, e nga reo, e te iwi o te motu, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Introduction – Community Housing Sector Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. I would like to acknowledge: mana whenua – Ngā Potiki Tauranga Moana Tauranga Tangata...