Housing Improvements and Development
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The Starter Home Design Competition
1 April 2009
Winners of the Starter Home competition, organised by the Department of Building and Housing, were announced on Tuesday 31 March 2009. The competition aimed to encourage architects, designers, and those in the building industry, to come up with innovative and affordable solutions which show what can be achieved with limited resources... read more.
Homes now warmer and drier
September 2008
Upper Hutt tenants Glen and Rachael Sullivan can't believe the difference insulation has made to their home - and to their power bill. Last winter, power costs were around $500 a month. This year it's closer to $150, says Rachael... read more.
