​New Māori housing initiative for Papakura

“We want every New Zealander and their families to have a warm, dry home in a safe and healthy community,” Jacinda Ardern says. “Today we are making an initial investment of $1 million to support Papakura Marae’s Papakāinga Plan that will support this community to...

​Community housing project at former Wesleyhaven Village

Wesley Community Action is delighted to announce that it has signed an agreement with Masterton prefabricated home provider EasyBuild to build 25 affordable rental homes at the former Wesleyhaven Village in Naenae. The homes will be made available to applicants on the...

​Communities Call for Action

When asked what they would say if they could talk to the Prime Minister about their community, people in six communities raised serious concerns about drugs, housing, lack of mental health services and economic problems that were holding back their neighbourhoods. The...

Completed Waimahia housing development celebrated

“This $112 million Waimahia housing development is a wonderful success story and a huge credit to the community housing sector and iwi partners. It has delivered 295 genuinely affordable homes for modest and lower income families in a beautiful new coastal...