​Wellingtonians recognised for giving their absolute best

McIntyre – and 12 other Wellingtonians – have been recognised this year with an Absolutely Positive Wellingtonian award. The 13 recipients were presented with their certificates by Mayor Justin Lester at an event at City Gallery Wellington on Wednesday evening....

KiwiBuild: Govt signals interest in prefab manufacturing

Mr Twyford announced today the government will formally invite expressions of interest in off-site construction for KiwiBuild houses – from companies both here and overseas. KiwiBuild is designed to help first home buyers, especially in Auckland, get into the...

MSD update on contracting for public housing

Hi everyone, As you may know, over the past few months, MSD has been developing a simpler way of contracting for public housing. We’ve tried to make things easier, more consistent and transparent, reflecting a more collaborative and relationship-based way for MSD and...

Community Housing Aotearoa Exhibition Attendees Database 2018 email

Hi members If you have received an email with the subject Community Housing Aotearoa Exhibition Attendees Database 2018 please be reassured this is NOT from us and we are in the process of sorting the problem. Please delete the email. Thanks and sorry for any...

Proposals for KiwiBuild off-site factories to be sought

“Cabinet has decided the Government will seek interest from both local and overseas companies to come forward with their plans,” Phil Twyford says. “One of the challenges for KiwiBuild is there isn’t the scale and capacity in the construction sector to build the...

Volunteers crucial for Auckland homeless count

The count is being organised by providers in the Housing First Auckland collective and its backbone services team with funding from Auckland Council. The count will take place on Monday, 17 September 2018 from 9.30pm to 12.30am. Fiona Hamilton, project manager for...

Home ownership dream, a reality for Ngā Potiki families

The formal launch marks the culmination of over twelve months work for Ngā Potiki with their advisers to design the scheme, and over eight months of negotiations with Westpac NZ to finalise the agreement. The scheme is one of only three shared equity housing schemes...

​Thirty solutions to address Wellington housing

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester says the proposed Housing Strategy – released today – contains 30 solutions that are designed to address the city’s unique housing needs across a spectrum of temporary housing, short- and long-term rentals and home ownership....