Ngongotaha Angrily Rejects Council’s Special Housing Area Proposal

Apr 16, 2018 | News

“Under the pretext of improving the supply of affordable houses,” said Glenys Searancke, RDRR Chair, “the Mayor has used the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act to ram through a proposal for sign off by the Minister of Housing Phil Twyford. It will see a...

The Nation: Construction Minister Jenny Salesa

Apr 16, 2018 | News

Lisa Owen: The construction industry is under pressure, with demand for both residential and commercial work pushing the sector to full capacity. It’s estimated that just a 1% increase in productivity would increase national GDP by around $139 million. And...

CNSST Kotuku House – a new era in housing for Auckland

Apr 16, 2018 | Member profiles

Mayor Phil Goff officially opened the new property. Hon Jenny Salesa, Minister for Building and Construction and Ethnic Communities, and Simon O’Connor, spokesperson for Social Housing and MP for Tamaki, gave speeches. CNSST Kotuku House was built by the Chinese...

Have your say on whether tenants should pay letting fees

Apr 13, 2018 | News

The Social Services and Community Committee is seeking submissions on the Residential Tenancies (Prohibiting Letting Fees) Amendment Bill. The bill aims to ensure that costs associated with letting a rental property are met by the landlord, who benefits from letting a...

Housing pressures require urgent action in face of ongoing growth

Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorised

Rotorua is growing for the first time in more than a decade and that growth has created a housing shortage – we are under pressure. Almost daily we hear about the urgent need for more homes, calls for Council to do something about it and accusations we’re not doing...

​New Property Management Standards Needed

Apr 10, 2018 | News

Currently, there are no standards for management of rental properties, whether looked after by a private landlord or professional agency. Anyone can call themselves a property manager – which can lead to bad experiences for both property owners and property...

Insight: Full House – Homelessness & Big Families

Apr 10, 2018 | News

Maria is exhausted. The solo-mother to seven children under 17 years-old has been searching for somewhere to call home for almost a year. Wearing a faded blue T-shirt and brown floral lavalava, she cups her hands in her lap and speaks softly about the difficulties she...