Christchurch City Council has today publicly notified the Riccarton Racecourse Local Bill, which will be introduced to Parliament within the next six months. The Bill seeks to change the Christchurch Racecourse Reserve Act 1878 and help pave the way for a proposed new...
Tenants claim landlords are asking them to pay rents in cash, avoiding lodging bonds and failing to sign a formal tenancy agreement. Some rentals are being occupied by four or more people per room, with one property regularly housing more than 30 people. Tenants are...
Of the 750 places, 600 will be by way of a special emergency intake above New Zealand’s annual refugee quota of 750, and 150 places will be offered within the quota. A number of government agencies and NGOs are involved in the settlement of quota refugees, including...
NZCCSS has released the 19th Vulnerability Report. The report considers how older people (65+) are faring in communities and draws on official data on housing, superannuation, special grants for food and other needs, and compares this with the experiences of social...
The film explores what is happening to state housing in New Zealand through the eyes of two Māori women who are involved in opposing housing projects. Read more on Scoop here.
Wirihana Takuira and Lisa Myers have put their wedding plans on hold to buy a house. They are moving into their new four-bedroom home on September 19 and are expecting their second child soon after. Read the full story on Stuff here.
Monday 29 September, 2014 Rangitane Cultural Centre Ukaipo, 1 Fell St, Grovetown, Blenheim. We have looked at how public, private and community services and institutions can respond better and support older people and their communities to manage and recover from these...
David Zussman, CEO of Monte Cecilia Housing Trust, a leading provider of emergency housing in Auckland says demand from homeless families is becoming overwhelming. Read the article here. Listen to the programme here.
“Labour believes that homelessness is not a lifestyle choice. That’s why we will take action to provide more emergency housing so vulnerable New Zealanders are not left to sleep on the streets or in their cars. Read more on Scoop here.
Announcing another of the Greens’ social policy priorities today, co-leader Metiria Turei said the Greens would advocate paying local councils $8 million a year for inspectors to check every rental property at least every three years, and more often for homes...
CHA Director Scott Figenshow says the sector has been set a big target of creating 15,000 affordable homes over the next six years, and the momentum needs to continue with a commitment of resources for a dozen more similar developments throughout the country. Read the...