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Find out about renting a house from us, different ways to pay your rent, what to do if your home needs repairs, and what you can expect from us as your landlord.

Housing developments and programmes

Different initiatives and programmes aim to support people in housing need. These include the Regional housing development and our Auckland housing programme.

Ways we can help you to own a home

Housing New Zealand manage a number of financial products to help first home buyers to achieve the dream of home ownership.

Working with us

We work with many groups in the community – from those we work with on new housing developments through to community groups we work with for the benefit of our tenants.

Close to home newsletter

Close to Home is a tenant newsletter supported by Housing New Zealand. Read about local communities, recipes, tips, advice and staying safe around the home.

Investor Relations

As a result of Budget 2018 decisions, the Minister of Finance and the Minister responsible for Housing New Zealand have increased the limit on Housing New Zealand’s Borrowing Protocol.

Keeping your house warm and dry

Housing New Zealand is upgrading more homes to improve the lives of tenants.

Latest News

16 November 2018

Growing a Sense of Community

Shared gardens are helping Housing New Zealand tenants to connect with their neighbours.
12 November 2018

Housing New Zealand congratulates Urban Design Manager on national architecture award

Housing New Zealand warmly congratulates its Urban Design Manager, Sue Evans, who on Friday night (9 November) at Te Papa won industry recognition with a national award from the president of the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA).
8 November 2018

Southern visit for HNZ Board

Housing New Zealand’s Board was impressed with the quality of work being done for its tenants when it undertook a visit to Dunedin and Christchurch recently.
8 November 2018

Remaking and giving back

Wellington based charity The Common Unity Project Aotearoa, has helped a Housing New Zealand tenant, find purpose and use her skills in a sustainable way.
6 November 2018

Tenant Lizzy turns 100!

A very, very special day dawned recently for New Lynn tenant Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ Trigg who turned 100.
2 November 2018

Every voice counts

From now until December, the Government wants to hear from as many people as possible to help ensure New Zealand is the best place to be a child.
1 November 2018

Housing New Zealand welcomes Porirua regeneration plan
31 October 2018

Tenants form friendships over lunch

Tenants in one of the newest HNZ redevelopments in Christchurch gathered for a pot luck lunch recently.
24 October 2018

Regenerating regional NZ housing

Timaru resident Mervyn is stoked about moving into one of the first state homes built in the area in nearly a decade.