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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.

About our properties

Housing New Zealand has an ongoing programme of redevelopment and new home building and acquisition to meet the needs of tenants today and into the future.

Wholesale investor information

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.

Latest News

24 May 2018

Modelling mental health

Every morning Housing New Zealand tenant Glenn Williams gets up, makes his coffee and heads off to work for eight hours a day.
23 May 2018

The Johnson family at the Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham

A day-out cuddling cute puppies was the perfect distraction for a family going through some tough times.
22 May 2018

Seeing Pink

Takanini and Greenlane took part in hosting fantastic Pink Ribbon Fundraisers for the Breast Cancer Foundation.
17 May 2018

Budget 2018 - More public houses to be built

The Government has announced a package to build 6,400 more public houses over the next four years and support more people in urgent need of housing.
14 May 2018

Mario’s Pantry

The Hutt Valley team have come up with a great way to help tenants out who are struggling to put enough food on the table.
11 May 2018

Housing New Zealand awards scholarships to future public housing professionals

Housing New Zealand last night awarded its annual scholarships to two Bachelor of Property students to help foster future talent and awareness of opportunities in the public housing sector.
10 May 2018

Housing New Zealand redevelopment wins Auckland Architecture Award

A Housing New Zealand redevelopment in Mount Albert last night won a New Zealand Institute of Architects award for the Auckland region in the Housing Multi Unit category.
4 May 2018

Winter 2018

No one in need of housing should go unsupported this winter.
2 May 2018

KiwiBuild at McLennan

On 28 April the Government announced the first KiwiBuild homes under construction at the McLennan development in Papakura, Auckland.
27 April 2018

Housing New Zealand to begin development in St Georges Road, Avondale

102 new, warm, dry and safe homes for Avondale.