Great news with whānau houses for Hamilton East

Oct 8, 2018 | News

“This is a fantastic opportunity to clean up an old site and house up to 50 of our whānau “It’s going to be a mix of options from two to four bedrooms and they will be selling for between $450,000 and $550,000. “As I have always said our people are lagging behind the...

​ Planning for 21st century construction skills

Oct 4, 2018 | News

“The Construction Skills Action Plan addresses skills and labour shortages in the construction industry. We are taking this issue very seriously, with multiple Ministers working together, with input from industry. “Together we will ensure the construction sector can...

New Ministry brings leadership and focus to housing

Oct 1, 2018 | News

Phil Twyford says the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will help the Government build New Zealand out of the national housing crisis and restore the basic right tohealthy, affordable housing for all New Zealanders. “Housing and urban development is too...

CORT replaces the old with the fabulous

Oct 1, 2018 | Member profiles

CORT Community Housing recently opened 12 new one bedroom homes in Otahuhu, Auckland. The Hon Jenny Salesa joined CORT staff, tenants, representatives from the Government, building industry and the community housing sector, to celebrate the partnerships that made the...

Ministry of Social Development here to help on housing needs

Oct 1, 2018 | News

“For anyone who is in need, the Ministry of Social Development is still the place to come if you are homeless, or need access to public housing,” says Mr Boyle. “You can get in touch with us on 0800 559 009, or call into your nearest MSD Service...

Onehunga development shows future of state housing

Oct 1, 2018 | News

The site of the 71-unit, two-block complex in Galway Street, Onehunga was officially unveiled by Minister Twyford today with Housing New Zealand Asset Development Group General Manager Patrick Dougherty. Phil Twyford said the Government is committed to building more...

KiwiBuild comes to the South Island

Oct 1, 2018 | News

Ballots will open on October 8th for the first 10 of these homes in the Northlake development. Phil Twyford said KiwiBuild is restoring the Kiwi dream of home ownership to thousands of families who have been priced out of the housing market in the Queenstown Lakes...