New figures from Statistics New Zealand have revealed that 78 per cent of those currently renting - or 458,000 households - have a net worth of $120,000 or less which means they cannot afford the 20 per cent deposit on the average New Zealand home required under the...
Geoff Simmons of the Morgan Foundation looks into the current housing situation in Queenstown and finds a large rate of ghost houses and a housing situation close to Auckland’s crisis. Geoff reports that on the last census night in Queenstown, 40% of houses were...
The Minister Responsible for Housing New Zealand, Bill English, says the $750 million project will transform the existing 300 properties into about 1200 warmer, drier and healthier homes with a better mix of size and type. “The number of HNZ homes will increase from...
Partner Simon Berry says that “we can draw lessons from Canada, where the Government has taken the responsible step of committing funds and resource to investigating the impact of foreign investors on the housing market.” As a response to burgeoning house prices in...
“The Government has approved an application by Counties Manukau DHB to release vacant land at the Manukau SuperClinic Browns Road site,” says Dr Coleman. “It makes sense for DHBs to sell land they don’t need for future use as it allows them to reinvest the proceeds...
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The aim of these services is to provide short-term accommodation and individualised support services for individuals and households that have an emergency housing need. Go here for details.
There was much interest in the information provided on the website and a very positive response. Auckland Council Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse says: “The availability of good quality affordable housing that meets the needs of all Aucklanders is an issue that has become...
Please join us at 5:30pm on Wednesday 21 October 2015 at Te Wharewaka. We’ll start with the Mihi Whakatau followed by nibbles and drinks and the Annual General Meeting. You can read the statements here for the candidates: Julie Scott: Queenstown Lakes Community...
This week comprises a series of events, activities and competitions with the aim of raising the profile of housing and homelessness as important issues for New Zealand society. It kicks off on Monday morning 5 October at 8am with a Tent City and Sausage Sizzle in...
“One of the pleasures of my job is getting around our country and seeing for myself the great work community housing providers are doing. Not long ago I recently met a lovely man who proudly showed me around his new home. He’s in a wheelchair and this is...
The Ranga-Bidois whānau developed a plan with Whānau Ora support and successfully applied for funding from Te Puni Kōkiri to help develop the project. The whānau then got funding for infrastructure and to build the homes from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and...
The Māori Housing Network has been set up under Te Puni Kōkiri to support Māori-led housing initiatives and develop greater Māori capability in the sector.“Te Puni Kōkiri essentially becomes a one-stop shop to work alongisde whānau and lets them know what funding is...
“The rate of new house build in Auckland remains strong. The 8615 consents issued in the year to August this year is the highest since 2007, while the 741 consents for the month of August is the highest number of consents issued in Auckland in any August since 2004,”...
“Twenty-five years ago, around 30 per cent of new homes coming into the market were priced in the lowest quartile. Another 30 per cent of new homes were priced in the upper quartile. Today, only 5 per cent of new homes are priced in the lowest quartile. Nearly...