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A new initiative to repair and insulate houses in Ratana township will significantly improve the quality of life for residents, and act as a showcase for the benefits of energy efficiency initiatives for other Maori communities.

The project, announced today by Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee, Minister of Maori Affairs Dr Pita Sharples, and Housing Minister Phil Heatley, allocates $2.7 million to provide basic essential repairs, insulation and efficient heating for around 100 homes.

Housing Minister Phil Heatley has today announced the Government’s intention to create an Interim Tamaki Transformation Board (ITTB).

The ITTB will move the Tamaki Transformation Programme, a 15 to 20 year project aimed at redeveloping the Tamaki area, to its next phase.  Its brief will be to explore urban regeneration entities to provide Ministers and the new Auckland Council with advice on options and a recommended structure, scope, mandate and legal form for a new regeneration entity.

Housing Minister Phil Heatley has today (Friday 17 December) announced two new Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) Board appointments.

 Dr Alan Jackson has been appointed Board Chair and will take over the role from Pat Snedden on 17 December 2010.

 Susan Paterson will fill a vacant seat. Both Alan and Susan have been appointed for a term of three years.

Housing Minister Phil Heatley has today confirmed Cabinet’s acceptance of key recommendations made by the Housing Shareholders Advisory Group (HSAG). 

Providing good quality state housing to those most in need, for the duration of that need, is the main driver behind the changes, Mr Heatley says.

"Growing the pool of affordable housing is essential to moving lower need state house tenants along the housing continuum into private or community housing.

Housing Minister Phil Heatley has today turned the first sod at a redevelopment site in Tamaki, marking the beginning of construction on a $13 million project to build 40 new state homes.

Permanent repairs to more than 1500 state homes damaged in the Christchurch earthquake are about to begin, says Housing Minister Phil Heatley.

Housing Minister Phil Heatley has today inspected land in Tauranga where a Maori Demonstration Partnership (MDP) funded project will deliver ten new kaumatua housing units.

Suggestions for a different approach to the delivery of social and state housing are to be considered by Government.

In April, a group of social housing experts, the Housing Shareholders Adv

Since July last year 166 Housing New Zealand tenancies were terminated following investigations which revealed that tenants dishonestly obtained a state house or taxpayer subsidised rent.

Good morning everyone; thank you very much for inviting me along.  I am pleased to be able to address your conference this year in beautiful Marlborough.

Eleven older residents of Nelson have a comfortable new home thanks in part to the Government's Housing Innovation Fund (HIF).

Housing Minister Phil Heatley has today launched a new programme which will make it easier for first-time buyers and those on lower incomes to build or purchase their own homes.

Canterbury tenants forced to end the lease of their property due to earthquake damage should have their bond money released within 24 hours, thanks to the Department of Building and Housing (DBH).<

Housing Minister Phil Heatley, says Housing New Zealand (HNZC) officials will visit nearly 150 Avonside tenants whose properties are affected by broken sewerage drains and wastewater disposal probl

Justice Minister Simon Power and Housing Minister Phil Heatley have announced the reappointment of Rex Maidment as the Principal Tenancy Adjudicator. 

Housing Minister Phil Heatley is appealing to homeowners with unoccupied properties in Canterbury to help put a roof over the head of people who need a home in the wake of the Canterbury earthquake

Landlords, tenants and others involved in the rental property market need to be aware the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act (RTAA) 2010 will take effect from October 1 2010.

The Government is carefully considering the Housing Shareholders' Advisory Group report on options for improving the social and affordable housing sector, Finance Minister Bill English and Housing

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Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act passed by Parliament today will better meet the needs of landlords and tenants in today's rental market, Housing Minister Phil Heatley says.

Housing Minister Phil Heatley today announced new appointments to the State Housing Appeal Authority, including the appointment of Marilyn Wallace as Principal Member. 

Another two projects will receive $440,000 in government funding in the last round of approvals from the 2009/10 Housing Innovation Fund, Housing Minister Phil Heatley announced today.

Six projects will receive $7.85 million in government funding in the latest round of approvals from the Housing Innovation Fund, Housing Minister Phil Heatley announced today.

Budget 2010 provides $20 million to extend the Housing Innovation Fund for another year and continues other measures to improve housing affordability for New Zealanders, Housing Minister Phil Heatl