State housing

The Government’s plan to cut Kāinga Ora’s debt by $1.8 billion will halt construction of new homes despite 20,000-person waitlist

The Government’s plan to cut Kāinga Ora’s debt by $1.8 billion will halt construction of new homes despite 20,000-person waitlist

The number of people on the waiting list for social housing has fallen for two consecutive quarters

The number of people on the waiting list for social housing has fallen for two consecutive quarters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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