​Lifting children out of poverty – why definitions matter

Jan 25, 2018 | News

Photo- Newstalk ZB Take a look at the technical note in the Treasury release. There is an opportunity for Government to look at the definition of the households covered by the policy, stated as: “Defined as living in a household with an income less than 50% of the...

HNZC – Urban kai initiative

Jan 24, 2018 | News

MATTHEW TSO/STUFF The back lawn of Tracy Johnson’s state home has given way to neat rows of overturned soil in preparation for a new vegetable garden. She is the first person signed up to a programme which will have Housing New Zealand tenants growing vegetables...

Single parent experiences of renting in Wellington

Jan 24, 2018 | News

Sylvie It is tough when you are a sole parent. I didn’t renew the lease on my small rental of two years as I had finished post-grad study and my two kids desperately wanted their own rooms. I have been looking for a rental since October as my lease was expiring early...

Aging in place and home safety

Jan 23, 2018 | News

Age Concern have a list of resources on their website for adapting homes for future needs. (Image from Age Concern NZ website) Lifetime (or Universal) design is about making homes that people can live in and enjoy regardless of their age, mobility or stage of life....

CoLab 2018

Jan 17, 2018 | Events

CoLab 2018 will be in and around Auckland, the heart of the building action: Wed 7 March: CoLab Site Visit Day @ AUT pick-up (9.30am – 5.00pm) Thur 8 March: CoLab Conference Day @ AUT + evening soiree (8.30am – 7.00pm) Fri 9 March: CoLab Members’ workshops @ pro clima...

​CORT Community Housing in Herald

Jan 15, 2018 | News

It shows some of the changes and challenges, successes and solutions in community housing over the 30 years CORT Community Housing has been in existence. Unfortunately, we have little control over the media removing the Community Housing part of CORT’s title...