MSD’s Housing Regional Factsheets

Mar 6, 2018 | Documents

The Housing Regional Factsheets – December 2017 have been released for the first time from the Ministry of Social Development: Read the latest Housing Regional Factsheets for the December quarter Read the latest Housing Quarterly Report for the December quarter...

New factsheets show extent of crisis in regions

Mar 6, 2018 | Uncategorised

Factsheets for 11 regions are now available on the Ministry of Social Development website and contain the latest data – including regionally-specific public housing supply figures, government support, transitional housing and numbers on the public housing waiting list...

Age Concerns Everyone

Mar 6, 2018 | Events

We are all ageing and have an interest in creating a society that respects, values and celebrates the contribution of all older New Zealanders. By 2036 it is anticipated that one in four people will be 65 years of age or older. By investing now in solutions that...

​ Fast track for Tauriko West

Mar 5, 2018 | News

The Minister for the Environment, David Parker issued his direction to Bay of Plenty Regional Council last week on the steps to be taken to amend the urban limits and allow for urban development of land at Tauriko West. Tauriko West, on the edge of Tauranga, is the...

The future of NZ housing is prefabs, and 180,000 ‘tiny’ homes

Mar 5, 2018 | News

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...

Building begins on 82 state houses in New Lynn

Mar 2, 2018 | News

“This project is a great example of how Housing NZ is redeveloping its aging stock to provide modern, warm and dry homes that fully utilise Crown land. “When finished, this redevelopment will house up to 292 Aucklanders. These homes will be designed and built to...

New National leader says there is a housing crisis in NZ

Mar 1, 2018 | News

Simon Bridges was named the new leader of the National Party yesterday, while Paula Bennett was reinstalled as deputy leader. Speaking to Morning Report today, Mr Bridges said he had inherited a strong team and there would be little fundamental changes to the way the...

10-year plan seeks to deliver on Wellington’s housing vision

Mar 1, 2018 | News

Mayor Lester says the Council’s plan contains a raft of short, medium and long-term housing initiatives to address the complex housing issue. “In a city with a growing population we want to make sure that all our residents not only have homes, but that they have homes...