Reducing child poverty bill introduced in parliament

The Bill will hold the current and future governments to account on the measurement and progress of reducing child poverty in New Zealand. It introduces child poverty measures and targets, requires regular reporting on reduction, creates a child well-being strategy,...
BRANZ research report on ‘exceeding the minimum’ released

BRANZ research report on ‘exceeding the minimum’ released

This report looks at the question: why don’t landlords choose features that exceed the minimum building standards and what are the enablers to changing this? The aim is to identify the barriers to an improved rental stock and potential solutions to overcome the...

​Lifting children out of poverty – why definitions matter

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

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

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

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....