New Housing and Urban Development Ministry

Jun 8, 2018 | News

The new Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will be established from 1 August. It will officially start operating on 1 October. “Addressing the national housing crisis is one of the biggest challenges our Government faces. The new Ministry will provide the focus...

New Ministry of Housing and Urban Development welcomed by CHA

Jun 8, 2018 | News

The new Ministry will provide the coordinated policy advice required to deliver better housing outcomes.We think this will contribute to our sector’s vision of all New Zealanders well-housed. CEO Scott Figenshow says “We expect this will enable government to maximise...

Ending Homelessness in Aotearoa – Will Budget 2018 do the trick?

Jun 7, 2018 | News

An estimated 41,000 people in a nation of 4.7 million people are in ‘severe housing stress’ – living in cars, tents and garages. These figures are just the tip of the iceberg, however, and homelessness needs to be seen in the context of failures in the wider...

More housing for whānau in Northland

Jun 1, 2018 | News

Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford and Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced Government investment of $8.7 million in housing initiatives in Whangarei, Kaikohe and Kaitaia. The Ministers visited the Ōtangarei community this morning, which...

Meth compensation: Twyford not ruling it out, or in

Jun 1, 2018 | News

Hundreds of state houses were left empty and more than 130 tenants evicted because of methamphetamine contamination in homes. A report from Sir Peter Gluckman – released this week – revealed the country has been gripped by a moral panic and meth residue...