Our story
Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was established in 2018 to implement the Government’s housing and urban development programme to end homelessness, make housing affordable and make cities more liveable.
When we were established, HUD brought 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.
Since then, we’ve established ways of working that focus on people and places in Aotearoa New Zealand. Visit our How we work page to find out more.
The story behind our name
HUD adopted a te reo Māori name in November 2020. Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga translates to ‘the foundation for a treasured home’.
The name comes from the Māori proverb ‘he kura kāinga e hokia, he kura tangata e kore e hokia’, or ‘a treasured home will endure, not so a treasured person’.
It carries a strong connection to our purpose: he kāinga ora, he hapori ora – thriving communities where everyone has a place to call home.
It speaks to the importance of ensuring the wellbeing of people within the home, and our connection with the land – acknowledging the generations of people who have always called this place ‘home’ – and our commitment to delivering for future generations of New Zealanders.
The name was gifted to HUD by Kingi Kiriona, a passionate advocate for te reo Māori.
To learn more about the origins of Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga, watch the short video below.
Published: September 23, 2021