News
We share news and updates related to our work across the New Zealand housing sector.
For any media enquiries email media@hud.govt.nz or phone 0800 252 919
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Latest Housing Affordability Measure
We have released the latest Housing Affordability Measure (HAM) including data to December 2018.
July 24, 2019
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New housing initiative for Capital’s
A significant step in addressing Capital’s homelessness is being made with the launch of the Housing First programme in the Wellington area.
July 23, 2019
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New housing statistics demonstrate
As part of a drive for greater transparency, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is now publishing its Public Housing Monthly Dashboard on the ministry website.
June 19, 2019
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Helping meet the homeless need in
HUD financing one-third of a public housing project in Christchurch has provided three families with the security of having a roof over their heads.
June 17, 2019
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Housing and Budget
Budget 2019 is the Wellbeing Budget. Housing is central to the wellbeing of all New Zealanders, particularly our most vulnerable. There are housing-related items in Budget 2019 that you can read more information about below.
May 30, 2019
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Tracking progress – latest Public Housing Quarterly Report now
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the latest Public Housing Quarterly Report and Public Housing Regional Factsheets for March 2019.
May 24, 2019
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Healthy homes standards
The final healthy homes standards were announced on 13 May and are now available on the New Zealand Legislation website.
May 13, 2019
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KiwiBuild comes to Northland – 10 homes in Kotātā Heights,
The first ten KiwiBuild homes to be built in Northland are in the new suburb of Kotātā Heights in Whangarei, and are ready to buy now.
March 7, 2019
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Tracking progress – latest Public Housing Quarterly Report now
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the latest Public Housing Quarterly Report and Public Housing Regional Factsheets for December 2018.
February 19, 2019
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Leadership for transition to the new Housing and Urban Development Authority and
Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Chief Executive Andrew Crisp has announced new leadership roles to lead the transition to the Housing and Urban Development Authority and for KiwiBuild.
February 7, 2019