Draft Productivity Commission report on better urban planning now available
The Commission released its draft report Better Urban Planning today. The inquiry examines the current urban planning system in New Zealand and the Commission’s report suggests different ways of delivering urban planning. Recommendations The Commission recommends a...How should the Supporting Better Housing Outcomes funding work?
Solutions will come from high-trust arrangements that foster innovation backed up by clear and transparent measurement. View the consultation document here: Supportive Services Coordination v2.pdf Please sign in and give us your feedback below or email Scott Figenshow...
New Zealand’s long-term Future- feedback from the June Treasury workshops
The Wellington workshop was part of a series of regional workshops around the country. It was attended by around 45 representatives from the Wellington region, including from the business sector, Māori community, academia, social sector, and local/ regional councils....Affordable housing in Auckland’s Waimahia Inlet
The New Zealand Herald reports that affordability requirements in up to half of Auckland’s special housing areas look set to lapse because developers have not even applied for consents ahead of the areas disappearing next month. The revelations have sparked...Social housing funding forum 27 September in Auckland
Join NZCID and co-hosts BECA for this panel discussion includes keynote speaker Brendan Lyon, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, Scott Figenshow CHA, with colleagues from Treasury, Tamaki Regeneration Company and international housing providers Horizon, Compass...Preferred bidder for HNZC properties in Tauranga announced
Tenants of a new Accessible Properties home in Glenn Innes : Tami, Todd, Zach and Andrew Community Housing Aotearoa is applauding the Government’s recognition that the New Zealand community housing sector is a safe pair of hands with the announcement that Accessible...Auckland City Council make final decisions on Unitary Plan
The Governing Body decisions are summarised here: More detailed information on what was debated can be found in the agenda available on Auckland Council’s website. The meeting minutes with a full summary of decisions will be added once confirmed. Only 7 out of 21...