Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Mt Albert State Housing Land Now in Chinese Hands
Rt Hon Winston Peters
New Zealand First
Leader
Member of Parliament for Northland
22 AUGUST
2017
Mt Albert State Housing Land Now in Chinese Hands
Why did a Mt Albert Housing NZ development end up in the hands of a Chinese company?
“New Zealand First is asking questions as to why Housing NZ sold land in the Mt Albert electorate to a developer who under the Special Housing Areas (Hon Nick Smith’s plan) the developer received government and council housing incentives to provide accommodation for Auckland residents, which is exactly what didn’t happen,” says New Zealand First Leader and Member of Parliament for Northland, Rt Hon Winston Peters.
“The evidence that we have shows that the houses concerned went to China Southern Airlines people from China and not to ease the housing shortage for Auckland residents.
“New Zealand First wants to know why the SHA scheme was abandoned despite the National Party boasting for years how critical it was to meet the Auckland housing crisis.
“Meanwhile, at least 14 families were kicked out of the old Housing NZ houses for this development to take place,” says Mr Peters.
ENDS
Gordon Campbell: On How US Courts Are Helping Donald Trump Steal The Mid-Terms
Office of the Ombudsman: Ombudsman Publishes Findings On Ministry Of Education Sensitive Claims Scheme
Nelson City Council: Mayor Welcomes Auditor-General Decision Not To Prosecute Councillor
Johnnie Freeland: Ko Tātou Tātou - Climate Action In Aotearoa Begins With Relationship
Zero Waste Network Aotearoa: Container Return Scheme Bill Would Double Recycling Rates And Put Money Back In Households
Wellington City Council: Statement From The Wellington Mayoral Forum On Options For Regional Governance Reform
MUNZ: TAIC Report On Kaitaki Incident Gives Shocking Picture Of Decline Of NZ Maritime Infrastructure
