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Shared Equity pilot kicks into gear
Aspiring first home buyers living in high-priced regions will be able to apply for a shared equity loan from the government from Tuesday 1 July, says Housing Minister Maryan Street
30 July 2008.
Flagship Housing NZ project takes out another top award
Housing New Zealand's flagship community renewal project Talbot Park has won yet another commendation, this time from the Property Council New Zealand, says Housing Minister Maryan Street.
28 June 2008.
Damages policy
Housing New Zealand is intensifying visits to high risk state homes as part of a new push to help some tenants look after the properties they are living in.
3 March 2008.
Supporting Tamaki to realise its potential
Housing Minister Maryan Street today announced the government is working on ambitious plans to revitalise the Auckland suburbs of Tamaki.
5 February 2008.
AVJennings Ltd selected as "preferred partner" for first stage of Hobsonville development
Hobsonville Land Company today announced that following a tender process, Australian developer AVJennings Ltd has been selected as its preferred partner to carry out the first precinct development at the former Hobsonville airbase in north-west Auckland.
18 December 2007.
Two families a day now helped into home ownership
The government’s major initiative to help first-time buyers into their own home has reached 3000 loans, providing two families a day with the security that comes with home ownership, Housing Minister Chris Carter said on a visit to Christchurch today.
8 October 2007.
HNZC to enhance processes of Investigations Unit
Housing New Zealand Corporation is enhancing the processes of its Investigations Unit following a review by the Corporation’s Board, deputy chairperson Lope Ginnen announced today. Media Contact: Nick Maling, Senior Media Advisor, ph 04 439 3857, 021 220 4105
3 October 2007.
Letter to the Minister - Investigation
10 August 2007.
Mascot Avenue Housing Complex
Housing Minister Chris Carter today opened a new $12.3 million housing complex for the elderly in Mangere, Auckland. The 49 new homes were built by Housing New Zealand Corporation on Mascot Avenue and offer elderly tenants a modern living environment with a community atmosphere.
18 May 2007.
Minister's press release talbot park
The successful renewal of Tamaki's Talbot Park is a model of how troubled urban areas can be transformed in to stronger, healthier, more sustainable communities, Housing Minister Chris Carter said today.
30 March 2007.
Leaky homes lending assistance
From 2 April 2007, Housing New Zealand can provide bridging finance to owners of leaky homes who are unable to access funds to pay for repairs. As part of enhancements to weathertight homes resolution services, the Government has approved a two-year $7.1 million lending assistance pilot programme for owners of leaky homes who can't access finance from private lending institutions.
28 March 2007.
National winners in state house garden awards announced
The search for the best state house gardens in the country led by Maggie Barry, broadcaster and gardening enthusiast, is over - with the announcement of the national Housing New Zealand 2006 Garden Awards winners. Housing Minister Chris Carter said that the judges had a tough time choosing from the wide variety of gardens entered.
23 January 2007.
Local winners announced in state house garden awards
Local winners announced in state house garden awards The effort, imagination and care many Housing New Zealand tenants put into their gardens has been recognised with the announcement today of local Housing New Zealand Garden Awards winners. Housing Minister Chris Carter announced the local winners today - see below for those results. There were five categories, with local winners and 'highly commended' awards in each.
26 January 2007.
Budget Advice Letter 18 Dec 2006
Housing New Zealand Corporation regrets that some tenants received a letter intended for those whose rental payments had fallen behind during previous Christmas and New Year holiday periods.
18 December 2006.
Thousands enter Garden Awards
This years Housing New Zealand Garden Awards have seen about 3000 entries come flooding in to vie for best vege, general, small space, or Community Group Housing garden. The effort, imagination and care many Housing New Zealand tenants put into their gardens is recognised through Housing New Zealand Garden Awards that take place every two years.
14 December 2006.
Joint initiative provides descent homes on ancestral land
Housing New Zealand Corporation has built four rental houses on Maori land in Kaiaua, owned by the Pingao Trust. This is the first time in many years Housing New Zealand has built houses on Maori land in the South Auckland region. The decision was made when Housing New Zealand saw that four Kaumatua and Kuia from the Kaiaua area had an urgent need for housing.
29 November 2006.
Ground-breaking social housing development
Tomorrow (Friday, 24 November) is a historic day in the development of social housing in Christchurch. Christchurch Mayor Garry Moore and Housing Minister Chris Carter will turn the first soil at the 20-unit Gowerton Place development, the first partnership social housing development between the Council and Housing New Zealand.
23 November 2006.
Patrick St Celebrations
World's first state housing - centenary celebrations Residents of Patrick Street, Petone toasted 100 years since the worlds first government housing development. Celebrations were held on 14 November - 100 years after the first state house tenants are thought to moved into their brand new home.
November 2006.
New Housing New Zealand Corporation Chief Executive Appointed
I am happy to announce that the Board has appointed Dr Lesley McTurk to the Chief Executive position. Lesley is currently the CE of the Christchurch City Council and will be starting with the Corporation in the New Year.
5 October 2006.
Housing Minister launches Garden Awards
Housing Minister Chris Carter has launched the search for the best Housing New Zealand garden in the country. The Garden Awards attract entries from Housing New Zealand tenants throughout New Zealand. They recognise the pride and effort tenants put into developing or maintaining their gardens.
28 September 2006.
Housing New Zealand head to take up position in Australia
Housing New Zealand Corporation Chief Executive Helen Fulcher is to take up a new position in South Australia, Board chairman Pat Sneddon announced today.
15 June 2006.
Housing New Zealand Corporation Welcomes Auditor-General's Report
A report by the Auditor-General has cleared the organisation of serious allegations of financial wrongdoing.
9 June 2006.
Auditor-General's Report
Report from the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG)
09 June 2006.
Housing New Zealand Board receives draft OAG report
A report by the Auditor-General has cleared the organisation of serious allegations of financial wrongdoing. The Board of Housing New Zealand Corporation has receievd the draft report of the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) inquiry into allegations about various matters made by a former contractor.
19 May 2006.
Terms of Reference for the OAG inquiry
The Terms of Reference for the OAG inquiry.
19 May 2006.
Chair of Housing New Zealand Corporation agrees Terms of Reference for OAG inquiry
The Chairman of Housing New Zealand Corporation has agreed the Terms of Reference for the Office of the Auditor-General's inquiry into allegations about accounting irregularities.
11 April 2006.
HNZC invites OAG to conduct inquiry
The Board of Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) has invited the Office of the Auditor-General to conduct an inquiry into allegations about accounting irregularities.
10 April 2006.
Response to matters raised by the Herald on Sunday
The clause in a settlement agreement restricting a former contractor to Housing New Zealand Corporation from taking his concerns about the Corporation to the Minister or a Member of Parliament was not appropriate, the chairman of Housing New Zealand Corporation, Pat Snedden said today.
9 April 2006.
Allegations by former contractor
Investigations to date lead us to believe that the allegations raised by a former contractor about reporting on performance to Ministers relate to technical and accounting process, rather than matters of deeper concern.
8 April 2006.
Help at hand for would-be home owners
Kiwis are getting help to understand about home ownership. A series of free workshops about all the things first home buyers need to know is coming to the West Coast.
7 February 2006.
Judging begins for state housing design competition
Housing New Zealanders 100 Years On – a state housing design competition has closed, and has about 100 entries.
10 August 2005.
Healthy Housing initiative wins supreme award
A programme aimed at reducing the risk of diseases associated with overcrowding has won the Supreme Award at the 2005 New Zealand Health Innovation Awards.
1 July 2005.
History of state housing celebrated
A century of state housing is celebrated in a new book launched today by the Prime Minister Helen Clark, at the Dixon Street flats in central Wellington.
20 June 2005.
Supporting better urban design
Housing New Zealand supported better urban design today by signing the new Urban Design Protocol.
08 March 2005.
Prolific response to state house Garden Awards
Over 3,400 people entered Housing New Zealand's Garden Awards - over 5% of all state house tenants, and twice as many entrants as last time.
22 December 2004.
Closing date for national Garden Awards extended
State house tenants entering Housing New Zealand's Garden Awards have two extra weeks to snip their gardens into shape.
09 November 2004.
HNZC properties in historic horticultural areas
Housing New Zealand Corporation has been informed by Auckland City Council that some of its properties have been identified as possibly having been used in the past for horticultural activity.
03 November 2004.
Government agencies combine to assist in the Bay of Plenty
The Government's Flood Helpline is operating to assist people affected by the Bay of Plenty floods and earthquakes, Ministry of Social Development Deputy Chief Executive Ray Smith said today.
19 July 2004.
Housing New Zealand Corporation Supports Quality Building
Housing New Zealand Corporation announced today it is to sponsor a new category in the Registered Master Builders 2004 House of the Year Awards.
04 February 2004.
