Housing development

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

We had a great turnout for the New Year’s event at our complex in Riccarton Road.

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