REINZ would like to see a target put in place ahead of the next election in order to measure how the KiwiBuild programme is progressing. Bindi Norwell, Chief Executive at REINZ says: “With a significant housing shortfall in New Zealand, the KiwiBuild programme is an...
Over the last few months, we’ve shared lots of information to help employers around New Zealand get ready for payday filing. All employers need to be payday filing from 1 April 2019, but if you think you’re ready to start payday filing now, February is a great time to...
Government-funded insulation grants for landlords ended last June. In November the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment estimated that, as of February last year, there could be almost 173,000 private rental properties still needing upgrading. Smart Energy...
“An integral part of any inclusive and successful regional economic development strategy lies with supporting Māori landowners to create new opportunities that will lift incomes and the wellbeing of our regions,” Jacinda Ardern said. “Access to capital remains a...
The eight-unit development includes two four-bedroom and six two-bedroom homes. It will house a mix of families and individuals. Cate Kearney, CE of Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust says the complex is a wonderful addition to the Opawa community. “We are so pleased...
'We hope to have more social housing but we still don’t know how’ could be a fair summary of recent announcements about the Government’s intentions for social housing. NZCCSS believes that we need a clear public commitment from the Government to ensure there are...
At a Council meeting on 20 March 2018, Council approved an additional four Special Housing Area applications to be recommended to the Associate Minister of Housing and Urban Development for consideration. 3D Hill Street North 2 City Heights 31 Tipahi Street 397...
This is despite the opening of additional emergency housing units including those being run by The Salvation Army in Manurewa. This is the view of a small group of housing activists who are looking to hold Auckland Council to account for its lack of interest in...
Instead of shipping in from abroad, the PrefabNZ ‘Capacity & Capability’ report demonstrates that Kiwi-based housing manufacturing firms and construction companies can deliver for KiwiBuild using offsite methods. Through using innovative building methods, PrefabNZ...
The original OIA document from 7 March has been replaced with the one below on the 7th May. CHA was asked by MBIE Parliamentary Services to replace the March release with the May document as the 4 pages of supply information has been redacted. Read the full document...
On Thursday, Prefab NZ, an industry association of housing prefabricators, will release a report into the industry’s capacity to turn out houses for Kiwibuild. It will also launch a nationwide competition seeking a design for a tiny one to two bedroom house plan...