Health and housing top issues for Pasifika

Aug 29, 2017 | News

They say urgent solutions are needed for the dire state of Pacific people’s health and housing. Laree Taula of Radio NZ talked to Pasifika community leaders in Porirua. Photo: RNZ / Daniela Maoate-Cox After Auckland, the city of Porirua has the largest Pasifika...

Homes out of reach for many in Taranaki

Aug 29, 2017 | News

Home ownership is out of reach for many people in Taranaki. Photo: 123rf Radio New Zealand reported on the report commissioned by the the Bishop’s Action Foundation, the report shows Taranaki home ownership rates are also falling as people struggle to save a...

Commentary on Housing policy election 2017

Aug 28, 2017 | News

You can hear the podcaste here. http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201855499/housing-policy-who-s-promising-what Bill says the questions about all the new houses being promised is: – who’s going to build the houses? – how...

Maori look to Waimahia example

Aug 24, 2017 | News

The Independent Māori Statutory Board said home ownership rates for Māori were lower than general levels, and in the last census 62 percent of Māori children were living in rented homes. The board has signalled it wants to play a bigger part in developing a strategy...

Update on Queenstown affordable housing

Aug 23, 2017 | News

Reported in the Otago Daily Times, the Queenstown Lakes District Council Special Housing Areas lead policy specified a contribution of 5% of any qualifying development to go to the trust. The policy also stated the council was “open to proposals that achieve...