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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.

Investor Relations

Housing New Zealand Corporation has developed and published a Sustainability Financing Framework to support the financing of its state housing build programme.

Keeping your house warm and dry

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

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.

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Latest News

15 April 2019

More quality homes that stand the test of time

The future site of 45 warm, dry state homes in Manurewa in South Auckland was the backdrop for the announcement of an agreement between the Government and the construction industry.
12 April 2019

Garden party for tenant Yola

Wellington’s weather turned on a stunning autumn day for Lower Hutt tenant Yola who recently hosted her first garden party for some of her fellow tenants.
11 April 2019

A warm and dry place to call home

A Hamilton family of seven will not face the chill of another winter in a cold, damp basement having recently moved into a modern five- bedroom Housing New Zealand home.
11 April 2019

Maunu Housing New Zealand development to be notified

Housing New Zealand has decided to voluntarily seek notification of the resource consent application for a housing development at 67- 87 Puriri Park Rd, Whangarei.
8 April 2019

Housing New Zealand announces new Bond Policy

Housing New Zealand is reducing the financial burden of moving into a state house through its new bond policy.
5 April 2019

A nation gets neighbourly

From all around the country, Housing New Zealand residents have been getting to know one another by celebrating Neighbours Day.
4 April 2019

From Christchurch, with thanks

Two of our staff have been instrumental in helping our Housing New Zealand community navigate the terror attacks on two Christchurch mosques. As a show of gratitude, each was gifted some pounamu.
3 April 2019

Giving new graduates a chance in the industry

Seven new recruits have joined the inaugural Housing New Zealand graduate programme.
28 March 2019

Blessing paves the way for new Marfell homes

Progress on the building of 68 modern, quality, affordable new homes in New Plymouth took another step with the blessing of the Marfell site on 21 March.
28 March 2019

Whanaungatanga out West

The Albionvale neighbourhood in West Auckland say their Neighbours Day 2019 was a day their community won’t forget.
26 March 2019

Kai and crafts bring communities together for Neighbours Day

Hundreds of Housing New Zealand tenants from across the country came together to connect with their neighbours to celebrate Neighbours Day 2019.
22 March 2019

Everybody needs good neighbours

Housing New Zealand tenants are leading a variety of events designed to bring people together for Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2019.
21 March 2019

Kia Kaha Christchurch

We show care, acceptance and cultural respect to all tenants from a diverse range of nationalities and religions. We welcome people and provide them a warm, safe and dry place to call home.
18 March 2019

New partnership opens doors

Weltec and Whitireia Polytechnic trade students are putting their carpentry skills to good use by building new state housing for families.
18 March 2019

Old house given new life

Moving house took on new meaning recently. A tired old duplex received a spruce up at Spring Hill Corrections Facility as part of a Housing New Zealand / Department of Corrections Waikato partnership which teaches prisoners construction skills to help them get employment on release.
8 March 2019

From little things big things grow

The Hutt Valley team hit a milestone recently, when Mario’s Pantry delivered its 1,053 food item.
1 March 2019

From State House to Owning a Home

Doc and Kaylene had been Housing New Zealand tenants for 26 years before being helped into their own home by the organisation in June 2018.
26 February 2019

Sharing the load at Stanmore Road

Recently tenants and staff mucked in for a working bee at our complex in Stanmore Road, followed by a barbeque.
25 February 2019

Tackling rubbish one skip at a time

A sunny day, seven skips bins and a fired up barbeque helped Housing New Zealand Tenancy Managers and Maintanence Supervisors work with tenant’s in Teo Lane and Tioro Lane in Mangere, Auckland to remove rubbish and learn how to keep their streets and homes tidy.
15 February 2019

Blessing paves the way for building development in Porirua

Work to begin building 53 new homes in Cannons Creek, Porirua, will be underway this month after the blessing of Housing New Zealand’s Castor Loop site today.
7 February 2019

New Whangarei homes are ka pai

Eleven new state homes were officially opened by the Minister for Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford on 5 February.