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...

The state of our homes

Feb 19, 2018 | News

The General Social Survey (GSS), undertaken every two years, asks questions about the well-being of thousands of New Zealanders, and in 2018 will include questions around housing. In addition, this year’s General Social Survey will ask participants in at least 400...

Salvation Army report paints picture of growing inequality

Feb 14, 2018 | News

“The failures of the neoliberal policies by successive Governments of the past few decades are highlighted in this report. The supposed growth of GDP has not translated into substantial income growth, with benefit levels only marginally rising by 6% for sole...

Affordable housing for seniors opens in Leeston

Feb 14, 2018 | News

Voluntary efforts spanning more than a decade culminate in the formal opening of Abbeyfield House in Leeston on 10 February 2018. Providing family style accommodation for up to 14 residents, each with their own private studio, the House is the latest Abbeyfield House...

Housing Challenge for Older Kiwis

Feb 14, 2018 | News

As the Hon Phil Twyford, Minister of Housing and Urban Development said “The stocktake highlights the increasing number of elderly facing housing-related poverty because fewer and fewer are mortgage free and able to survive on Superannuation alone”. Age Concern New...

Auckland Housing Summit – 9 February 2018

Feb 13, 2018 | Uncategorised

Housing Minister Phil Twyford, Auckland Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore and an array of industry, NGO and iwi chief executives met last night to form the group. Listen to the story here.