Uncertain messages about state housing sell-off

The government is pushing ahead with plans to sell up to 2000 thousand state houses, starting in Tauranga and Invercargill. Listen to the Radio New Zealand interview with Bill English here.

Housing New Zealand’s maintenance programme

“Improving the quality of social housing is a big priority for this Government, and this maintenance work is a crucial part of Housing New Zealand’s business-as-usual programme to upgrade its properties,” Social Housing Minister, Paula Bennett says.Read more...

Outcome from charities review

The request has disclosed the advice Cabinet received on whether, and how, it could proceed with such a review. It appears that in 2012 the advice recommended a targeted review of the ‘charitable purpose’ definition (and related issues) as the most appropriate course...