Invite to discuss Maori housing

Sep 10, 2015 | Events

Te Matapihi invites Māori organisations with an interest in housing and the built environment to a series of hui to discuss National Science Challenge 11: Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities: Ko ngā wā kāinga hei whakamāhorahora. The purpose of these hui is to...

Squalid rentals in Queenstown

Sep 9, 2015 | News

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...

Local bill to pave way for Christchurch housing

Sep 9, 2015 | News

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...

New Zealand to take more Syrian refugees

Sep 8, 2015 | News

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...

Agreement on Auckland land development

Sep 4, 2015 | News

The Government and iwi have formed an agreement acknowledging the Tamaki Collective has the right of first refusal to develop land set aside for housing.As part of the agreement, 20 percent of the homes in any development would be made available to the community...

Queenstown Lakes Housing Trust developments

Sep 2, 2015 | News

The Trust is now in full swing with civil works at its 44 lot site in Shotover Country. The roads and services are expected to be completed by Christmas – with this part of the project costing $2m and supported by a loan from Community Trust of Southland. Construction...

Green party comments on Serco’s involvement

Sep 2, 2015 | News

“Thousands of state houses being placed on the asset sales block tomorrow for overseas buyers is a move that is deeply unpopular with New Zealanders” the Green Party have commented. “That the Serco boss was here offering to buy up more state assets like...