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
4th Feb 25, 2:07pm
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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
14th Nov 22, 2:51pm
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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
9th Aug 20, 2:54pm
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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
14th May 20, 5:32pm
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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
7th May 20, 10:29am
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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
12th Feb 20, 5:00am
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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
18th Feb 19, 3:20pm
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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
7th Feb 19, 10:54am
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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
29th Jan 19, 10:01am
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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
28th Jan 19, 10:04am
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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
11th Dec 18, 11:16am
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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
27th Nov 18, 10:49am
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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
24th Nov 18, 11:01am
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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
21st Sep 18, 12:47pm
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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
11th Sep 18, 11:03am
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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
TOP Leader Geoff Simmons calls for Housing NZ to be replaced by regional 'associations' tasked with providing both affordable and state housing
5th Sep 18, 5:00am
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TOP Leader Geoff Simmons calls for Housing NZ to be replaced by regional 'associations' tasked with providing both affordable and state housing
Tamaki Redevelopment Company seeking 'lead arranger bank' as it looks to borrow up to $330 million
16th Mar 18, 9:55am
Tamaki Redevelopment Company seeking 'lead arranger bank' as it looks to borrow up to $330 million
Housing Minister says 2500 Christchurch state houses due to be sold by mid next year will now be retained
20th Dec 17, 1:21pm
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Housing Minister says 2500 Christchurch state houses due to be sold by mid next year will now be retained
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
4th Dec 17, 4:24pm
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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
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
1st Nov 17, 2:39pm
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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
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
25th Aug 17, 9:38am
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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
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
12th Apr 17, 12:26pm
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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
Iwi and hapū group surrender right to develop public land in Auckland, making way for Government to push on with housing plan
3rd Sep 15, 3:34pm
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Iwi and hapū group surrender right to develop public land in Auckland, making way for Government to push on with housing plan
Housing Minister says 1000 state homes have been freed up for re-use due to detection of fraud among tenants
19th Aug 13, 11:53am
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Housing Minister says 1000 state homes have been freed up for re-use due to detection of fraud among tenants
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
20th Jun 13, 3:14pm
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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