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High Court refuses Pomare tenants leave to appeal
4 November 2009
Housing New Zealand served 90 Day Notices on the tenants in March following incidents of severe anti social behaviour in Pomare in the Hutt Valley... read more.
Joint Project Aims to Shape Marfell's Future
20 October 2009
Marfell residents and representatives of Ngati Te Whiti, Housing New Zealand and New Plymouth District Council will attend the launch of Future Marfell, with the aim of creating an environment that enhances the community... read more.
High Court finds in favour of Housing New Zealand
9 October 2009
The High Court today confirmed Housing New Zealand's right to issue 90 Day Notices to terminate state tenancies... read more.
House of the Year 2009 - local galas
3 June 2009
Waipukurau Construction Ltd, Horncastle Homes Ltd, Glenroy Housing Ltd and Grayway Construction Ltd have all entered the category, which Housing New Zealand sponsors as part of the annual Registered Master Builders' House of the Year competition... read more.
National tenancy agreement to help manage tenancies
26 May 2009
"Our new tenancy agreement and tenant induction information clearly spells out Housing New Zealand expectations of tenants living in a state house. A key requirement is to respect neighbours' peace, comfort and privacy and be a good neighbour to those living around them," Housing New Zealand Chief Executive Lesley McTurk said... read more.
Best kept state house gardens revealed: marked increase in people growing their own vegetables
25 March 2009
"I am continually impressed by the ingenuity and inventiveness of gardeners who enter this competition. Looking at the entries this year just proves to me how much can be achieved even on a budget," said Maggie Barry... read more.
Housing New Zealand terminates five tenancies in Pomare
4 March 2009
"State tenants have a legal obligation to abide by the conditions of their tenancy agreement, and contribute to the peace and harmony of their neighbourhood. If they fail to fulfil this obligation, they risk losing the opportunity of a state home," Housing New Zealand chief executive Lesley McTurk said... read more.
Garden Awards Regional Winners Announcement
26 February 2009
Please click a link below for a press release for your region... read more.
Tenant at 39 Rangeview Road ends her tenancy in state home
24 February 2009
"Housing New Zealand is delighted by this outcome, and welcomes the tenant's decision," Housing New Zealand chief executive Lesley McTurk said... read more.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori
Housing New Zealand, however, has a number of brochures and fact sheets available in Māori right throughout the year:.. read more.
House of the Year 2009 - open for entries
19 February 2009
Housing New Zealand sponsors the Award as part of the annual House of the Year competition run by the Federation of Registered Master Builders to show its support for the quality construction of social housing... read more.
Possession of Pomare Properties granted to Housing New Zealand
Housing New Zealand is pleased that the Tenancy Tribunal has today granted possession orders for three houses in Pomare, Lower Hutt... read more.
Housing New Zealand Corporation proud sponsor of the 17th International Safe Communities Conference
17 October 2008
Housing New Zealand is pleased to be a principal sponsor of the 17th International Safe Communities Conference to be held in Christchurch from 20 - 23 October 2008. The conference focuses on ways to strengthen community safety as an integral part of violence and crime prevention policy, research and evaluation, and best-practice models... read more.
Housing New Zealand is to strengthen guidelines for staff conferences
6 October 2008
Housing New Zealand is strengthening its guidelines for staff conferences following a review of major conferences held by the Corporation since its inception in 2001... read more.
Housing New Zealand sues drug ring for damages to state house
22 September 2008
"This case is an important stake in the ground for Housing New Zealand," chief executive Dr Lesley McTurk said today... read more.
Tenancy Tribunal ordered to rehear Rangeview Road case
12 September 2008
"This judgement is significant for all residential landlords," Housing New Zealand's operations director Celia Patrick said today... read more.
