Latest Housing Headlines
Fast-Track To Accelerate Economic Growth Starts Today
Fri, 7 Feb 2025 11:24:54 +1300 | New Zealand Government
The new Act helps cut through the thicket of red and green tape and the jumble of approvals processes that has, until now, held New Zealand back from much-needed economic growth.More >>
Simplicity Living To Start 264 Home Build-To-Rent Development In Morningside
Fri, 7 Feb 2025 08:05:00 +1300 | Simplicity Living
The development is 150m from the Morningside train station, and will feature a rooftop resident work-from-home space, approximately 1,500 native trees and plants in extensive landscaped grounds, and a resident pavilion lounge and cafe.More >>
The State Of The Working Class In Aotearoa: A Crisis Of Capitalist Exploitation
Thu, 6 Feb 2025 13:18:35 +1300 | Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement
The Mood of the Workforce survey, conducted annually by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi, lays bare the brutal reality of life under capitalism in Aotearoa New Zealand.More >>
Manaaki Rangatahi Calls On The National-Led Government To Prioritise The Well-Being Of Young People This Waitangi Day
Thu, 6 Feb 2025 09:25:22 +1300 | Manaaki Rangatahi
Manaaki Rangatahi are calling on the government to address the systemic factors that cause youth homelessness by first making housing a human right and ensuring there are strategies and prevention measures in place to reflect rangatahi are an utmost ...More >>
Tākina Named Runner-up In International Architecture Awards
Wed, 5 Feb 2025 10:46:24 +1300 | Wellington City Council
From 40 buildings from dozens of countries around the world, Tākina, the only building in New Zealand to make the shortlist, received 21 percent of the over 3,500 public votes to take out an honourable second place.More >>
Kāinga Ora Refocusing On Its Core Mission
Tue, 4 Feb 2025 19:10:24 +1300 | Kainga Ora
“Our new plan for Kainga Ora, which the government has approved, outlines a clear path forward for the agency as a responsible social housing landlord who is fair but firm, and invests in the state housing stock in a financially sustainable way,’’ ...More >>
Housing Advocates Say The Coalition Government Are Ramping Up The Sale Of State Housing
Tue, 4 Feb 2025 15:06:24 +1300 | Public Housing Futures
“This turnaround plan is really the Government turning their backs on state housing while people in our communities are struggling to afford their rent or find suitable shelter, and the construction industry remains in a slump,” says Vanessa Cole, ...More >>
Housing Investment Will Deliver 400 Affordable Homes For Whānau Māori
Tue, 4 Feb 2025 14:50:50 +1300 | New Zealand Government
The Minister today announced $200 million in funding will be accelerated into Māori housing projects across the country that will enable the delivery of 400 affordable rentals in high-need areas by the end of June 2027.More >>
Hamiltonians Report Strong Quality Of Life In Latest Survey
Tue, 4 Feb 2025 13:42:01 +1300 | Hamilton City Council
Hamiltonians described ‘health and wellbeing’ (30%) and ‘financial wellbeing’ (21%) as the top reasons for their increased quality of life compared to 12 months prior.More >>
Still No Commitment To Build More Public Houses
Tue, 4 Feb 2025 13:08:54 +1300 | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s simple, build more public houses so that people have somewhere to live. Housing is the bare minimum that a person needs to live, and to help turn their life around. More >>
Government Plan Fails On Growing Public Housing Stock
Tue, 4 Feb 2025 11:58:38 +1300 | Green Party
“The Government has given up on the housing crisis, using the review into Kāinga Ora to push their privatisation agenda,” says the Green Party spokesperson for Housing Tamatha Paul.More >>
Home Consents Up In Otago In 2024, Down In All Other Regions
Tue, 4 Feb 2025 11:46:26 +1300 | Stats NZ
The five regions with the highest number of new homes consented in the year ended December 2024 were: Auckland, Canterbury, Waikato, Otago and Wellington. More >>
Turnaround Plan To Get Kāinga Ora Back On Track
Tue, 4 Feb 2025 10:55:29 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Kāinga Ora is an important Crown entity, with assets of $47 billion and over $2.5 billion of expenditure each year. It currently owns around 75,000 homes and is the country’s biggest landlord.More >>
Auckland Housing Market Opens New Year Cautiously, Increase In Sales In Under $1 Million Price Segment
Tue, 4 Feb 2025 10:15:21 +1300 | Barfoot and Thompson
“As is customary, the Auckland housing market quietly edged into 2025 with January sales prices and sales numbers below where they were at in December,” said Peter Thompson, Managing Director of Barfoot & Thompson.More >>
ASB Lowers Popular Mortgage Rates For The Second Time In Two Weeks
Mon, 3 Feb 2025 10:01:56 +1300 | ASB Bank
ASB has also reduced three of its term deposit rates by between 5 and 10 basis points. More >>
Sellers Hit 2025 Hard, With New Listings At Levels Not Seen In A Decade
Mon, 3 Feb 2025 08:26:06 +1300 | realestate.co.nz
The latest data from realestate.co.nz shows that after a record low new listings for any December, sellers jumped into the market in January, with new listings reaching levels not seen during January since 2015.More >>
Thousands Tap KiwiSaver For 'Second Chance' At Home Ownership
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:59:07 +1300 | RNZ
KiwiSaver money can generally only be withdrawn when someone buys a first house or retires - except for particular exemptions. More >>
Buyer Confidence On The Rise As Growing Number Of Homeowners Look To Sell
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:50:02 +1300 | Trade Me Property
The December survey of more than 1,700 Trade Me members, actively engaged in property searches, saw 57 per cent of buyers say it’s a good time to buy, up from 53 per cent in October.More >>
Dunne's Weekly: ACT Looks Backwards
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:34:56 +1300 | Peter Dunne
The focus on this new entity would be on the buildings and would exclude the delivery of health and education services and staffing so as not to compromise the continued public ownership of those services. It would be solely about managing public assets ...More >>
Homeowners Trapped In Limbo As Whirinaki Flood Resilence Costs Rise
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:51:25 +1300 | Linda Hall - Local Democracy Reporter
Whirinaki resident Lyn Noanoa says Hawke’s Bay Regional Council has to be accountable and do what it said it would. More >>