Exploring Māori housing data sources

Land for housing

31 March 25

The land for housing programme acquires vacant or under-utilised Crown and private land that’s suitable for residential development.

Land for housing is active throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, working in collaboration with iwi and private developers to increase housing supply through the construction of a mix of affordable, public and market-priced homes.

Putting MAIHI Ka Ora – the National Māori Housing Strategy into action in 2022

22 December 22

MAIHI Ka Ora – the National Māori Housing Strategy

22 December 22

MAIHI Ka Ora – the National Māori Housing Strategy – elevates the Māori and Iwi Housing Innovation (MAIHI) Framework for Action, providing a strategic direction that puts Māori at the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand's housing system.

Te MAIHI Whare Wananga ki Te Tairāwhiti considers new and innovative approaches to our housing challenges

02 December 22

$19.8 million Māori Housing boost for whānau in Rotorua in partnership with Ngāti Whakaue

16 November 22

Resource Management Act reform and the housing and urban system

15 November 22

Kāhui Tū Kaha to deliver 24/7 wrap around support services at 139 Greys Avenue   

16 September 22

Third Te MAIHI Whare Wānanga

02 August 22

Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development came together with Government and Iwi and Māori partners.

Te MAIHI Whare Wānanga ki Te Tairāwhiti

28 July 22

The fourth MAIHI Whare Wānanga was hosted by Toitū Tairāwhiti at Te Poho o Rawiri Marae in Gisborne on the 1st -2nd of December 2022.

He Taupae Fund

14 July 22

He Taupae funds projects that increase the technical skills and resources of Māori organisations to build housing on their whenua.

On this page you will find information about the types of projects that are funded through He Taupae, the requirements for people or organisations applying for this funding, and a list of the projects currently funded through He Taupae.

He Kūkū Ki Te Kāinga Fund

14 July 22

He Kūkū Ki Te Kāinga Fund contributes to increasing the number of Māori-led housing supply projects.

He Taupua Fund

14 July 22

He Taupua funds projects that strengthen Māori organisations’ ability to deliver kaupapa Māori housing on their whenua.

On this page you will find information about the types of projects that are funded through He Taupua, the requirements for organisations applying for this funding, and a list of the projects currently funded through He Taupua.

MAIHI Partnerships Programme

14 July 22

The MAIHI Partnership Programme makes it easier for hapū, iwi, and Māori housing providers to find and access the support that’s available from different government agencies for Māori-led housing projects.

Whai Kāinga Whai Oranga

14 July 22

Whai Kāinga Whai Oranga is a four-year, $730 million commitment to speed up the delivery of Māori-led housing. It funds both small-scale Māori housing projects and larger developments, from repairing existing homes to building new ones. Whai Kāinga Whai Oranga is jointly administered with Te Puni Kōkiri.

On this page you can find out what we look for in applications and who can apply, as well as information about the two funding pathways available.

Toitū Tairāwhiti – the second Whai Kāinga Whai Oranga prototype

11 May 22

On the 11th of May, Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) hosted over 80 people, including Ministers, manuhiri and iwi from Te Tairāwhiti, and officials from Te Puni Kōkiri, to publicly announce the Toitū Tairāwhiti prototype.