Council moves forward with Housing Accord

Feb 27, 2015 | News

The Nelson Tasman region was identified by Government in January as a priority area in Schedule 1 of the Housing Accord and Special Housing Areas Act 2013 (HASHA), which aims to improve housing affordability by helping to increase land and housing supply in specific...

Housing shortage hits young mum hard

Feb 25, 2015 | News

No rent has been paid since October 16 and she was evicted on February 20, her possessions stacked on the lawn because she had nowhere to take them. Multiple applications for emergency housing, social housing and private rentals before her eviction were declined and...

Seminar: Housing Options for Older People in Auckland

Feb 25, 2015 | Events

DATE AND TIME: Friday 13th March, 10am-3pm (lunch provided) PLACE: Western Springs Garden Hall, 956 Great North Road, Western Springs (Accessible & good parking available) Auckland’s population is rapidly ageing. Ensuring the sufficient supply of quality housing...

Three families get keys to new homes

Feb 23, 2015 | News

They are the culmination of a partnership between the Nelson Tasman Housing Trust, Jennian Homes, Housing New Zealand and the Nelson City Council. “It’s very exciting, I’m feeling very privileged and happy,” Brunwin, 17, said. “Hopefully...
Big rent rises ‘grim for tenants’

Big rent rises ‘grim for tenants’

Feb 23, 2015 | Reports & Articles

Nigel Jeffries, head of Trade Me Property, has just released the data for the year to January showing the median weekly rent is $420. “The 9 per cent year-on-year increase in January is the largest single-month rise we’ve recorded over the past five years....