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Strengthening Eastern Porirua Neighbourhoods
By Rosie Gallen, Community Development Manager, Community Renewal Eastern Porirua, Housing New Zealand Corporation.. read more.
Negligible concerns about mercury level in light bulbs
Housing New Zealand encourages tenants to use energy-efficient light bulbs. Not only do these bulbs save tenants money on their power bills, they’re better for the environment, and last almost 10 times longer than incandescent light bulbs. .. read more.
Government and Wellington City Council sign social housing agreement
19 July 2007
The government and Wellington City Council have formalised a $220m agreement struck earlier this year to upgrade social housing in the capital.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in July by Housing Minister Chris Carter, Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast and Housing New Zealand, setting out the terms of the agreement and how the government, the council and Housing New Zealand Corporation will work together... read more.
Changes at Merivale Tauranga
Centre Manager Audrey Hughes is taking a well-deserved rest and has handed over the reins to Rubyanne Merito, the new Chief Executive.
The Tauranga Neighbourhood Unit would like to thank Audrey for her years at Merivale and wish her all the best for the future. .. read more.
Sixty years of happiness in Bryndwr
For long-term Christchurch tenants David and Joyce, it all began on 8 January, 1945... read more.
Smiles of success
Smiling faces and gleaming trophies are proof of the success of the Maungarei Cadet Unit unit in Panmure... read more.
Bonnie is full of determination
Eighteen year old Bonnie Wood has everything to live for. The young, vibrant teenager recently celebrated her birthday with family and friends after battling cancer for nearly four years... read more.
Innovative ways to get rid of graffiti
Residents in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere are looking at innovative ways to deal with graffiti vandalism... read more.
Home ownership - You can do it too
After renting Housing New Zealand homes for 18 years, Taranaki woman Sharon Savage decided it was time to look at buying her own home.“I wanted my own home for stability and security for my family,” says Sharon... read more.
True sprit of the community
Clendon tenant Neville Travers has true community spirit.
He is generous with his time and when he gets an idea, he'll do everything he can to put it into action. .. read more.
A model life in Huntly
Ivan, a Housing New Zealand tenant in Huntly, has a passion for building model ships.
This hobby not only keeps the spirited 80 year-old man busy - it also gets him out of doing the washing up!
Ivan's love of ships runs in his blood. His father was a boat builder so Ivan says his family, who lived in the Christchurch suburb of Sumner, always had a boat when he was growing up... read more.
Give recycling a go
The tenants were working with the Sustainability Trust, which wanted to show people how they could reduce the amount of household rubbish they dispose of each week and save money on council rubbish bags or wheelie bins... read more.
Good on ya, Tuck
Tuck Whiu has been a member of the Northcote Central community for the past 18 years. During that time, he's seen the community become what it is today and he's proud to be part of it... read more.
Example of a hand-up
In 2002, the Wellington Night Shelter, established on Taranaki Street in 1968, started a major fundraising campaign to improve the facility.
Although the building was structurally sound, it required substantial maintenance, and the aim was to complete that maintenance upgrade to provide 23 beds of dormitory-style accommodation and 22 beds for short- to long-term hostel accommodation... read more.
Low cost christmas
January 2007
Here are some tips for keeping your Christmas low cost, but still keeping the true spirit of Christmas gifts... read more.
Looking to the future
January 2007
Fordlands residents recently had the chance to look through a state house that has potential to change the way homes are built in the future... read more.
