Renting in New Zealand – Spinoff looks at what its like

Mar 21, 2017 | News

A couple of weeks ago Arthur Grimes, the former chair of the Reserve Bank, was interviewed on Nine to Noon by Kathryn Ryan. The occasion was a report by his research lab Motu, which had discovered a 1:6 cost:benefit ratio for the government’s insulation subsidy...
CHA Newsletter 17 March 2017

CHA Newsletter 17 March 2017

Mar 20, 2017 | Newsletters

Other information in this edition includes a link to the Tamaki expressions of interest for tenancy management, plus news and events of interest to the sector. 17 March newsletter.pdf

From landless to landlord – iwi launches new housing project

Mar 17, 2017 | News

The Whenuapai Housing Development Partnership, made up of Pare Hauraki Iwi and Te Tumu Kāinga, a charitable trust administered by Te Tumu Paeroa, has purchased a greenfield site and is funding the construction of the development. The partnership is working with New...

Tamaki Housing EOI for tenancy management services

Mar 15, 2017 | News

THA will remain the vehicle for delivering tenancy management services and TRC is open to receiving indications of interest from parties that can demonstrate an ability to deliver the services required, even if they do not currently have tenancy management operations...
Disability and housing conditions

Disability and housing conditions

Mar 15, 2017 | Research

Findings from the 2013 Disability Survey showed people in rented homes were more likely than people in owner-occupied to report difficulty keeping their house warm. 25 percent of disabled people reported having difficulty keeping their home warm, compared with 18...

NZ outpacing developed world in house prices – Economist

Mar 13, 2017 | News

‘ The Economist said house prices in New Zealand have climbed 13 percent in the past year, and by 21 percent in houses worth more than $1 million. It said interest in New Zealand as a bolthole for wealthy foreigners had trebled since the election of Donald Trump...

Select committee reports back on Resource Management Act Bill

Mar 7, 2017 | News

“This legislation improves New Zealand’s environmental management, helps increase the supply and affordability of housing and supports jobs and growth. It contains 40 proposals that make significant changes to five different Acts and is the most comprehensive package...