About us
Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga - Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) leads New Zealand’s housing and urban development work programme. We are responsible for strategy, policy, funding, monitoring and regulation of New Zealand’s housing and urban development system.
Our history
HUD was formed on 1 October 2018, bringing together functions from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and Ministry of Social Development, along with the monitoring of Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities and Tāmaki Redevelopment Company function from The Treasury.
Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – the story behind our name
In November 2020 the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development adopted a te reo Māori name –Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga.
Our Ministers
- Hon Dr Megan Woods – Minister of Housing
- Hon Poto Williams – Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing)
- Hon Peeni Henare – Associate Minister of Housing (Māori Housing)
- Hon Marama Davidson – Associate Minister of Housing (Homelessness)
Leadership team
The HUD leadership team has collective responsibility for the leadership and performance of HUD.
Work with us
We have an exciting and challenging range of career opportunities for talented people who want to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Corporate publications
We produce a number of corporate documents, including annual reports and strategic intentions.
Transparency Statement
This transparency statement explains how we collect, use and share information gathered about individuals or entities (directly or indirectly) associated with regulatory compliance, law enforcement and security functions.