9th Aug 20, 2:54pm
Greens will allow Kāinga Ora to borrow $5 billion more to build 5000 homes a year and clear the social housing list within five years
Greens will allow Kāinga Ora to borrow $5 billion more to build 5000 homes a year and clear the social housing list within five years
14th May 20, 5:32pm
Government funding for 8000 new homes will not necessarily increase the total number of homes being built but it will likely change the mix by increasing the supply at the bottom of the market
Government funding for 8000 new homes will not necessarily increase the total number of homes being built but it will likely change the mix by increasing the supply at the bottom of the market
7th May 20, 10:29am
Infometrics says we should look to the 1930s for a solution to help the economy recover from a COVID-19 recession by building more state houses
Infometrics says we should look to the 1930s for a solution to help the economy recover from a COVID-19 recession by building more state houses
12th Feb 20, 5:00am
Salvation Army questions how we're building more houses, but low income earners are still struggling to put roofs over their heads
Salvation Army questions how we're building more houses, but low income earners are still struggling to put roofs over their heads
18th Feb 19, 3:20pm
David Hargreaves says the Government should broaden its line of attack in the fight against the country's housing problems
David Hargreaves says the Government should broaden its line of attack in the fight against the country's housing problems
7th Feb 19, 10:54am
David Hargreaves adds his voice to those exhorting the Government to keep its nerve on plans to build more houses
David Hargreaves adds his voice to those exhorting the Government to keep its nerve on plans to build more houses
29th Jan 19, 10:01am
The Government is looking to set up 'partnership groups' with builders and developers to undertake major housing projects
The Government is looking to set up 'partnership groups' with builders and developers to undertake major housing projects
28th Jan 19, 10:04am
Chris Trotter on how middle class housing subsidies overwhelmed the social housing priorities of the Labour Party's rank-and-file members
Chris Trotter on how middle class housing subsidies overwhelmed the social housing priorities of the Labour Party's rank-and-file members
11th Dec 18, 11:16am
David Hargreaves says the Government needs to regroup over the holiday period and come back with a more clearly articulated plan for its flagship housing policy
David Hargreaves says the Government needs to regroup over the holiday period and come back with a more clearly articulated plan for its flagship housing policy
27th Nov 18, 10:49am
David Hargreaves sees obvious potential conflicts of interest and purpose emerging within the so-called housing and urban development authority
David Hargreaves sees obvious potential conflicts of interest and purpose emerging within the so-called housing and urban development authority
24th Nov 18, 11:01am
Phil Twyford progresses Nick Smith's plans to give central government the power cut through local planning rules to develop major urban housing projects
Phil Twyford progresses Nick Smith's plans to give central government the power cut through local planning rules to develop major urban housing projects
21st Sep 18, 12:47pm
The Government's new direction for Housing New Zealand is to be formalised in legislation
The Government's new direction for Housing New Zealand is to be formalised in legislation
11th Sep 18, 11:03am
The Government's plans for 10,000 new homes around Mt Roskill could extend significantly into the neighbouring suburbs of Sandringham, Balmoral, Three Kings and Hillsborough
The Government's plans for 10,000 new homes around Mt Roskill could extend significantly into the neighbouring suburbs of Sandringham, Balmoral, Three Kings and Hillsborough
5th Sep 18, 5:00am
TOP Leader Geoff Simmons calls for Housing NZ to be replaced by regional 'associations' tasked with providing both affordable and state housing
TOP Leader Geoff Simmons calls for Housing NZ to be replaced by regional 'associations' tasked with providing both affordable and state housing
16th Mar 18, 9:55am
Tamaki Redevelopment Company seeking 'lead arranger bank' as it looks to borrow up to $330 million
Tamaki Redevelopment Company seeking 'lead arranger bank' as it looks to borrow up to $330 million
20th Dec 17, 1:21pm
Housing Minister says 2500 Christchurch state houses due to be sold by mid next year will now be retained
Housing Minister says 2500 Christchurch state houses due to be sold by mid next year will now be retained
4th Dec 17, 4:24pm
If Phil Twyford follows through on the sentiments expressed in his first major speech as Housing Minister then the housing sector may be facing an even bigger shake up than people realise
If Phil Twyford follows through on the sentiments expressed in his first major speech as Housing Minister then the housing sector may be facing an even bigger shake up than people realise
1st Nov 17, 2:39pm
Could shared equity schemes be a way for the new government to forge a new path in state housing? Gareth Vaughan takes a look a such a scheme that was proposed and rejected for Tamaki
Could shared equity schemes be a way for the new government to forge a new path in state housing? Gareth Vaughan takes a look a such a scheme that was proposed and rejected for Tamaki
25th Aug 17, 9:38am
Alan Johnson says we must acknowledge that the value of state, or publicly-owned, housing is so much more than its balance sheet worth, and significant efforts must be put into increasing our publicly funded housing stock
Alan Johnson says we must acknowledge that the value of state, or publicly-owned, housing is so much more than its balance sheet worth, and significant efforts must be put into increasing our publicly funded housing stock
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12th Apr 17, 12:26pm
Labour says empty Housing NZ land in Wellington's Hutt Valley region enough for 400 Kiwibuild and state homes; One-to-three-bedroom Kiwibuild properties at $200,000 to $350,000
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Labour says empty Housing NZ land in Wellington's Hutt Valley region enough for 400 Kiwibuild and state homes; One-to-three-bedroom Kiwibuild properties at $200,000 to $350,000
3rd Sep 15, 3:34pm
Iwi and hapū group surrender right to develop public land in Auckland, making way for Government to push on with housing plan
Iwi and hapū group surrender right to develop public land in Auckland, making way for Government to push on with housing plan
19th Aug 13, 11:53am
Housing Minister says 1000 state homes have been freed up for re-use due to detection of fraud among tenants
Housing Minister says 1000 state homes have been freed up for re-use due to detection of fraud among tenants
20th Jun 13, 3:14pm
Mana Party unveils policy for Maori first-time home buyers that would see the state provide low interest, no-deposit loans, with 10,000 new state houses a year
Mana Party unveils policy for Maori first-time home buyers that would see the state provide low interest, no-deposit loans, with 10,000 new state houses a year
16th May 13, 5:13pm
Govt to 'review' 53,000 state house tenancies; people will be 'given support' to move to alternative housing
Govt to 'review' 53,000 state house tenancies; people will be 'given support' to move to alternative housing
14th May 13, 11:51am
Housing Minister Nick Smith announces plan to spend NZ$377 mln on 3000 extra bedrooms and 500 new state houses mainly in Auckland
Housing Minister Nick Smith announces plan to spend NZ$377 mln on 3000 extra bedrooms and 500 new state houses mainly in Auckland
