Homelessness -a view from the United States

Jun 29, 2017 | News

Homelessness: A View From The United States by Jan Rivers Scoop Media She told the conference that the Alliance is not the lead body for working with homelessness but rather an organisation that carries out data collection and research, provides public education,...

New Meth testing standard NZS 8510:2017

Jun 29, 2017 | News

“Standards New Zealand is pleased to release this highly anticipated standard that will address public concern on the safety of occupants in houses where methamphetamine has been detected,” says Standards New Zealand Manager, Carmen Mak. The standard addresses...
Wellington Mayoral Housing Taskforce report

Wellington Mayoral Housing Taskforce report

Jun 29, 2017 | Reports & Articles

Housing Taskforce objectives The primary goal of the Taskforce was to recommend strategic approaches and specific projects to realise a city vision of “All Wellingtonians well housed”. The Taskforce came up with the following objectives: The plan rests on three key...

Housing Policy Debate 7 June 2017

Jun 28, 2017 | Events

You can see the full debate here. Political spokespeople were asked what is required to end the housing crisis in New Zealand. Expert commentators included: Hurimoana Nui Dennis, from Te Puea Marae, Philipa Howden- Chapman of He Kainga Oranga/ Housing and Health,...

Te Matapihi chair, Rau Hoskins, on Māori home ownership rates

Jun 27, 2017 | News

A recent report showing a massive decline in Māori and Pasifika home-ownership is due to political inaction. The Victoria University and Deloitte report on resilience finds that between 1991 and 2013, Māori home-ownership declined by 32 percent, and Pasifika by 39...

Pop-up emergency housing village unveiled in Papamoa

Jun 26, 2017 | News

Bay of Plenty Times reported the opening of a pop-up emergency housing village has been unveiled in Papamoa today in a radical step to help homeless families in dire need. The booming Bay of Plenty is targeted for “big plans” in social housing, Associate...

Homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand – contributors needed

Jun 26, 2017 | News

Calling for contributors for the Parity edition of Homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand October 2017 Parity is a publication of the Victorian Council to Homeless Persons (CHP) and the national homelessness publication in Australia. The aim of this edition is to...