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High Court refuses Pomare tenants leave to appeal
4 November 2009
The High Court today refused to give three state house tenants leave to take a case to the Court of Appeal to stop eviction orders against them.
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.
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Joint Project Aims to Shape Marfell's Future
20 October 2009
A community-driven project to reshape Marfell will be launched in the suburb tomorrow (Wednesday, 21 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.
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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.
The Court has dismissed the appeal from a recent District Court decision that upheld Housing New Zealand's right to take possession of three houses in Pomare, Lower Hutt.
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Sale of state houses
15 September 2009
The Government is offering state house tenants the opportunity to achieve home ownership.
Housing New Zealand is selling houses to tenants if the property meets certain eligibility criteria. Tenants who live in houses that are not for sale but wish to buy a house, will be given the option to buy other Housing New Zealand properties that have been identified for sale.
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