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The Government is investing  $40 million in a partnership with Māori to get more whānau into warm, dry and secure accommodation, Associate Minister for Housing (Māori Housing) Hon Nanaia Mahuta says.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Housing

The Government will deliver an extra 8,000 new public and transitional homes through Budget 2020, in a move that will stimulate the residential construction sector, create jobs and reduce the housing shortage.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

The COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund ensures an estimated 9,000 additional New Zealand houses will be Warmer Kiwi Homes with a $56 million boost to the Government's insulation and heating programme, the Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods said.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

Building activity on public housing sites is back on track with nearly all 300 work sites across New Zealand expected to be up and running again this week, Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods said.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

The Government is seeking a temporary amendment to the Unit Titles Act 2010 (UTA) to allow body corporate members to attend meetings via audio or audio-visual link.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Housing

Vulnerable New Zealanders in need of housing will be supported throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond with over a hundred million dollars in extra funding, announced by Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods today.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

Nearly one thousand motel units have been found for homeless and vulnerable people in response to the Covid-19 crisis, with nearly five hundred units now occupied, Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods said.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

The Government is supporting New Zealanders to stay in their rental properties with a six month freeze on residential rent increases and increased protection from having their tenancies terminated, says the Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

The Minister of Housing Megan Woods has confirmed the Government is working with Rotorua Lakes District Council and Te Arawa for the second place-based assessment to better understand the housing and urban issues affecting the city.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

Another nineteen new public housing homes are being delivered in Auckland, with the completion of a development in Takanini.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

The Government continues to make progress on a fairer and more secure rental market for renters and landlords with the First Reading of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill and its referral to the Social Services and Community Select Committee.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Housing

Today the Government is making progress on a fairer and more secure rental market for renters and landlords with the introduction of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill in Parliament.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Housing

More vulnerable New Zealanders will be moved from emergency motel accommodation to transitional housing as the Government steps up efforts to prevent and reduce homelessness.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Prime Minister
  • Housing

Nelson has today seen the launch of Housing First Nelson Tasman.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Housing

A partnership signed today between the Crown and local iwi, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangātira (Ngāti Toa), will improve the quality of state housing in western Porirua, says the Associate Minister of Housing, Kris Faafoi.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Housing

The Government has delivered on its promise to the over one million New Zealanders who now rent to make it fairer and more secure, Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing) Kris Faafoi has announced today.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Housing

More houses for homeless New Zealanders are being opened today in Tauranga by Associate Housing Minister Kris Faafoi.

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Housing

The Government’s Housing Dashboard released today confirms record numbers of state houses are under construction and shows the Government build programme is gaining momentum. 

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

Five new board members will oversee Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities when it is established on 1 October, led by an initial Board Chair, Sir Brian Roche, who will remain in the role until 31 December 2019, Housing Minister Megan Woods announced today.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

Public housing tenants can expect world-class public housing services through the new government provider, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

The Government is taking action to ensure that the construction industry is ready and able to deliver greater quantities of warm, dry, affordable homes says Housing Minister Megan Woods.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

The Government is taking action to ensure more low and middle income New Zealanders can buy their own home, with the announcement of an innovative new ownership scheme as part of the KiwiBuild reset and a reduction in the deposit requirement to 5%.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

The Government is announcing new initiatives to help more New Zealanders into homeownership through its KiwiBuild reset, Housing Minister Megan Woods announced today.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

Whangarei homeless people are getting more chances to have a home with the launch today of Whangarei Housing First. 

  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Housing