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Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development (GPS-HUD)

25 August 25

The Government Policy Statement on Housing and Urban Development (GPS-HUD) sets a direction for housing and urban development in Aotearoa New Zealand. It was developed alongside MAIHI Ka Ora – the National Māori housing strategy. The GPS-HUD and MAIHI Ka Ora will be implemented side by side.

Going for Housing Growth programme

30 June 25

The Going for Housing Growth programme (GfHG) is part of the Government’s broader plan to tackle New Zealand’s ongoing housing shortage.

National Policy Statement on Urban Development

30 June 25

The National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD) aims to make sure that New Zealand’s towns and cities are well-functioning urban environments that meet the changing needs of our diverse communities.

Large-scale projects

22 May 25

Large-scale projects are urban redevelopment projects that focus on social housing renewal and infrastructure upgrades in locations where many social houses are reaching the end of their useful lives.

Urban growth agenda

09 April 25

The urban growth agenda (UGA) is a government-wide programme to improve housing affordability by removing barriers to the supply of land and infrastructure and making room for cities to grow up as well as out.

Te Kukūnga Waka (Carrington residential development)

17 March 25

Over the next 10 to 15-plus years, a new urban village of at least 4,000 homes will be built as part of Te Kukūnga Waka (the Carrington residential development). The development covers 39.7 hectares of land in Mt Albert, Auckland, next to the Unitec campus.

Enabling housing density

18 July 24

Boosting urban density is critical to addressing the housing shortage in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (the Act) requires councils in our largest urban areas to increase housing supply and allow a wider variety of homes to be built.

Freeing up land for urban development and housing

04 July 24

New development will help address housing shortage in Rotorua

26 January 23

31 Ngongotahā Road purchased through Land for Housing

18 January 23

Resource Management Act reform and the housing and urban system

15 November 22

National adaptation plan

14 July 22

The Ministry for the Environment is working on a national adaptation plan (NAP) to help Aotearoa New Zealand minimise damage from the future impacts of climate change. Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is contributing to the NAP, with a focus on increasing the resilience to climate change of our homes, buildings and places.

Emissions reduction plan

14 July 22

The emissions reduction plan sets out how Aotearoa New Zealand will meet its emissions reduction targets for 2022-2025. It also sets a path for meeting our long-term emissions reduction targets. The plan requires action across every sector of the economy to create a low-emissions future with cleaner energy, better transport options and healthier homes.

Urban Development Act

14 July 22

The Urban Development Act (the Act), alongside the Kāinga Ora – Home and Communities Act, creates a framework for transformational urban development that contributes to sustainable, inclusive and thriving communities.

Housing Acceleration Fund

14 July 22

The $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund (the fund) was established to increase the pace, scale, diversity and affordability of new housing supply for buyers and renters.