Government expects a large HNZ dividend next year

“Housing NZ’s Statement of Performance Expectations features a single reference to a new item called “capital contributions to the Crown” (page 15). “The $336 million the Government will receive in 2016 is in addition to the $118 million annual dividend it takes out...

Auckland housing market in dangerous territory

Mr Wheeler said in overseas housing markets where there have been large house price corrections, investors have been more likely to default on their loans. Read more comments from Bill English and Graeme Wheeler here. Meanwhile, a leading economist said the Auckland...

Launch of Auckland Development Guide on October 5

It is a web-based tool that: • Provides information to support practical joint efforts among the private development sector, community housing organisations and the public sector to deliver affordable housing. • Supports the implementation of the affordable housing...

Announcing AGM of Community Housing Aotearoa

Please see full details here. There are four vacancies that need to be filled on the CHA council. Please complete this form and return nominations for these vacancies here by 2 October, 2015. There has been one motion to amend the constitution to allow voting by voice...

CHA seeks programme manager

Community Housing Aotearoa is a vibrant and growing organisation. Our mission is to support the growth and development of community housing in New Zealand to meet our vision of all New Zealanders well housed. If you share our passion for an increasing role for...

Invite to discuss Maori housing

Te Matapihi invites Māori organisations with an interest in housing and the built environment to a series of hui to discuss National Science Challenge 11: Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities: Ko ngā wā kāinga hei whakamāhorahora. The purpose of these hui is to...

Squalid rentals in Queenstown

Tenants claim landlords are asking them to pay rents in cash, avoiding lodging bonds and failing to sign a formal tenancy agreement. Some rentals are being occupied by four or more people per room, with one property regularly housing more than 30 people. Tenants are...