Proactive Releases
As part of our commitment to open and transparent government, we proactively release information and documents which are of interest to the public.
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Kainga Ora Request for a 1.0 billion Standby Credit
Provides background about forthcoming advice that the Treasury will submit on the $1.0 billion standby crown credit facility for Kāinga Ora.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 912 KB
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Residential Tenancies Act Reform - Consultation Submissions
The analysis of submissions received for the Residential Tenancies Act review. Prepared by Sapere Research Group.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 21 MB
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Cabinet Minute - Oral Item Reform of the Residential Tenancies Act
Minute of decision from Cabinet Social Welbeing Committee regarding improving fairness in the RTA.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 48 KB
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Cabinet Minute: Legislating to Empower Complex urban development projects: Powers relating to resource management planning and
Minutes of decision from Cabinet Economic Development Committee - regarding the Cabinet paper of the same name.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 188 KB
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Briefing: Urban development and transport agency legislation: Legislative
Provides joint advice from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the Ministry for the Environment on outstanding issues relating to the legislative framework for the proposed legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 15 MB
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Briefing: Urban Development Authority Legislation: Decision-making
Contains advice on decision-making under the urban development authority legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 10 MB
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Briefing: Urban development legislation: Further advice on resource management planning and
Joint briefing with the Ministry for the Environment accompanying an updated draft Cabinet paper for ministerial and cross-party consultation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 3.8 MB
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Briefing: Urban development legislation: Land
Seeks further decisions on compulsory acquisition powers for the national urban development authority.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 1.3 MB
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Briefing: Urban Development Legislation: Resource management planning and
Joint briefing with the Ministry for the Environment accompanying a draft Cabinet paper which sets out the planning and consenting policy for the Urban Development Authority developments. Also provides advice on a number of aspects left undecided.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 5.3 MB
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Briefing: Urban Development Legislation: Revised powers over
Provides revised recommendations on the proposed powers over reserves in the urban development legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 3.5 MB
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Briefing: Further advice on the UDA's approach to offer back obligations for former Māori freehold
Provides advice and additional options for a meeting to discuss the approach in the urban development legislation to offer back obligations that apply to former Māori freehold land that is now Crown land.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 15 MB
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Briefing: Legislation to establish a national urban development authority and empower complex development
Discusses the new legislation to establish a national urban development authority and to provide more enabling development powers to support complex, large-scale development projects.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 18 MB
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Cabinet paper: Housing and urban development legislation: outstanding policy matters relating to the housing and urban development
This paper seeks agreement to outstanding matters needed to progress drafting of the legislation to establish the Housing and Urban Development Authority (the Authority) and to enable specified development projects.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 1.5 MB
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Reform of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 – Further minor policy issues for
Agreement to various minor policy issues to be included in the amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 2.9 MB
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Regulatory Impact Assessment – RTA Reform – Improving Fairness in the
Regulatory impact assessment for RTA reform: improving fairness in the Act.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 26 MB
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Cabinet Paper - Urban Development Bill Approval for
This paper seeks approval to introduce the Urban Development Bill.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 889 KB
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Cabinet paper Preventing and reducing homelessness Increasing supply in the short term to reduce reliance on
This paper seeks agreement to a proposed approach for increasing transitional housing supply in the short term to meet urgent need as the next step in a longer-term approach
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 4.1 MB
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Frequently Asked
Frequently asked questions on the Homelessness Action Plan..
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 928 KB
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Cabinet Paper- Reform of the RTA 1986 Improving Fairness in the
Seeking agreements to change the RTA regaqrding tenants' security and giving clarity to landlords.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 3.6 MB
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Kainga Ora Approval of a new non departmental capital
Seeks Cabinet approval for a $1.0 billion standby crown credit facility for Kāinga Ora.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 391 KB
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Cabinet Paper - Reform of the RTA 1986 Minor Fittings Rent Setting and Access to
Seeking agreement to change to the RTA regarding adding minor fittings to properties, increasing certainty around rent and other matters.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 656 KB
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Briefing: Urban Development Legislation: Organisational
Contains advice on the primary organisational issues under the urban development authority legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 4.9 MB
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Briefing: Urban development legislation: Powers over
Provides revised recommendations on the proposed powers over reserves in the urban development legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 8.5 MB
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Cabinet Minute: Legislating to Empower Complex urban Development Projects: Powers Relating to Land Assembly Reserves Infrastructure and
Minutes of decision from Cabinet - regarding the Cabinet paper of the same name.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 257 KB
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Briefing: Urban development authority legislation: Compulsory acquisition and land
Seeks direction on recommendations to make to Cabinet regarding the land assembly powers that will be available to urban development projects in the new legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 2.7 MB
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Briefing: Urban Development Authority legislation: Powers, relating to land assembly, reserves, infrastructure and
Provides a draft Cabinet paper on detailed policy proposals relating to land assembly, reserves, infrastructure and funding for the urban development legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 7.6 MB
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Briefing: Urban development Legislation: Approach to offer back to former Māori land owners and UDA engagement
Provides advice to support meeting to discuss the approach to offer back obligations for former Māori land, and the draft engagement strategy for the UDA.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 9.5 MB
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Regulatory Impact Statement: Supporting complex urban development projects with dedicated
Assesses the case for enacting legislation that enables complex urban development projects.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 21 MB
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Briefing: Establishing a national Urban Development
Provides information to support a meeting to discuss the makeup and legal form of the Urban Development Authority.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 21 MB
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Briefing: National Urban Development Authority Legislation: Decision making Framework Further
Joint briefing with Ministry for the Environment, providing a proposal for decision-making under the new legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 8.4 MB
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Cabinet paper: Establishing the national Urban Development
Seeks agreement to establish a fully integrated entity to act as both the Government's public housing landlord and its national urban development authority. It also seeks agreement to establish the new entity as a Crown Agent.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 3 MB
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Reform of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 – Bill, Cabinet paper and
Provides a draft Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill, Cabinet paper, Departmental Disclosure Statement, advice on timelines for the reform of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986, and seeks agreement to a minor policy issue.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 1.9 MB
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Regulatory Impact Assessment – RTA Reform – Minor Fittings, Rent Setting and Access to
Regulatory impact assessment for RTA reform: improving minor fittings, rent setting and access to justice.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 14 MB
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Briefing - Streamlined Specified Development Project
Regarding simplifying the process for establishing a specified development project and amend the drafting instructions issues to Parliamentary Counsel Office.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 11 MB
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Cabinet Minute Increasing Supply in the Short Term to Reduce Reliance on
Minutes of decision from Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee regarding the Preventing and reducing homelessness: Increasing supply in the short term to reduce reliance on motels Cabinet paper
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 126 KB
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Regulatory Impact Assessment - Reform Minor Fittings Rent Setting and Access to
Regulatory impact assessment for RTA reform: Minor fittings, rent setting and access to justice.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 14 MB
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Approval for New Standby Facility for Kainga Ora Homes and
Recommends Ministers to seek approval from Cabinet to set up a new non-departmental capital expenditure appropriation for $1.0 billion for a standby crown credit facility for Kāinga Ora.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 1.9 MB
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Briefing: High Level UDA Information Pack for
Provides a high level information pack on the urban development authority proposal to be forwarded to Ministers.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 4.7 MB
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Briefing: Urban development Legislation: Further advice on the role of the UDA in development plan
Sets out the proposed process for considering public submissions, the role of the Independent Hearings Panel and the UDA, and the overall policy outcomes sought.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 5.9 MB
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Cabinet Minute - Reform of the RTA 1986 Minor Fittings Rent Setting and Access to
Minute of decision from Cabinet Social Welbeing Committee regarding minor fittings, rent setting and access to justice in RTA.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 128 KB
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Minute - Cabinet economic development committee minute update on
Minute of decision from Cabinet Economic Development Committee regarding the A3 update on the Urban Growth Agenda
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 114 KB
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Briefing: Housing Commission legislation: Planning and consenting
Provides advice on the planning and consenting powers associated with resource management matters for the urban development authority.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 24 MB
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Briefing: Urban development and the use and management of Crown owned land-meeting on Wednesday 9
Information to support the discussion on how Crown-owned land can better be used to support urban development outcomes. Seeks Minister Twyford's agreement to the proposed process for repurposing Crown-owned land.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 3.9 MB
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Briefing: Urban development authority legislation: Approach to Māori
Describes the approach proposed to provide for Māori interests in the new legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 2.6 MB
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Briefing: Urban development authority legislation: Fundamental
Contains advice on a range of fundamental questions for the design of the urban development authority legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 30 MB
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Briefing: Urban development legislation: Providing the Urban Development and Transport Agency with Crown land for
Covers categories of Crown land which will be used by the Urban Development and Transport Authority (UDATA), seeks agreement on the proposed process for setting apart core Crown land for the UDATA, and outlines options for providing the UDATA with land
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 6.4 MB
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Cabinet minute: Housing and urban development legislation outstanding policy matters relating to the housing and urban development
Minutes of decision from Cabinet - regarding the Cabinet paper of the same name.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 722 KB
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Cabinet paper: Legislation to empower complex urban development projects: Powers relating to resource management planning and
Seeks agreement for a national urban development authority to have more enabling resource management powers and processes within its development project area.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 1.8 MB
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Reform of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 – Definition of landlord’s or owner’s family
Agreement to amendments to the definition in the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 of “member of the landlord’s or owner’s family” to greater reflect the diverse concepts of family in New Zealand.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 2.4 MB
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Reform of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 – Ultra-Fast broadband installations in rental
Update on issues identified concerning proposed new rights for tenants to install fibre broadband in rental properties.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 4.1 MB
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Cabinet Minute - Urban Development Bill Approval for
Minute of decision from Cabinet Committee regarding the Cabinet paper of the same name.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 120 KB
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Cabinet Minute Homelessness Action
Minutes of decision from the Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee regarding the Aotearoa/New Zealand Homelessness Action Plan Cabinet paper
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 122 KB
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Standby Crown Credit Facility for Kainga Ora Approval of Capital
Seeks agreement to authorise the Cabinet Paper requesting a $1.0 billion standby crown credit facility for Kāinga Ora to be lodged with the Cabinet Office.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 570 KB
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Briefing: Use and management of Crown land and the urban development
Provides information on consolidating the Crown's land holdings and examples of models in other countries.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 1.1 MB
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Cabinet Minute: Establishing the Urban Development
Minutes of decision from Cabinet Economic Development Committee - regarding Cabinet paper of the same name.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 706 KB
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Regulatory Impact Assessment RTA Reform Improving Fairness in the
Regulatory impact assessment for RTA reform: improving fairness in the Act.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 26 MB
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Urban Growth Agenda - Progress
A diagrammatical progress update on the Urban Growth Agenda: presented to Cabinet on 4 November 2019
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 525 KB
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Briefing: Interim report back on UDA entity form information for discussion with Ministers Mahuta Jones and Sage on 6
The annex contains information to support a meeting to discuss the entity form of the Urban Development Authority.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 3.9 MB
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Briefing: UDTA Infrastructure and Funding Consultation and Report
Report of findings from consultation undertaken with four local authorities (Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Queenstown) and selected utility providers about proposed powers and processes.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 4.2 MB
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Briefing: Urban Development and Transport Agency legislation: outstanding
Provides an annotated agenda for a discussion on outstanding issues for the new legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 6.2 MB
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Briefing: Urban development authority legislation: Infrastructure and funding
Provides detailed proposals for infrastructure and funding, and addresses related critical issues.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 14 MB
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Briefing: Urban development legislation: Further advice on the Independent Hearings Panel
Provides advice on operational aspects of the Independent Hearings Panel process under the Urban Development Authority legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 3 MB
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Briefing: Urban Development Legislation: Giving effect to Māori
Provides advice to support a discussion on the approach to Māori interests in the urban development authority legislation.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 8.1 MB
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Cabinet paper: Legislating to empower complex urban development projects: Powers relating to land assembly, reserves, infrastructure and
Seeks agreement to give the national urban development authority more enabling development powers relating to land assembly, reserves, infrastructure and funding.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 2 MB
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Reform of the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 – Minor policy issues for
Agreement to various minor policy issues to be included in the amendments in the Residential Tenancies Act 1986.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 4.7 MB
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Residential Tenancies Act Reform - Frequently Asked Questions for
This document covers some of the high level questions and answers about the RTA reform and the proposed changed.
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 489 KB
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Cabinet Minute – Reform of the RTA 1986 – Improving Fairness in the
Minute of decision from Cabinet Social Wellbeing Committee regarding improving fairness in the RTA. 15
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 156 KB
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Cabinet paper Aotearoa New Zealand Homelessness Action
This paper seeks approach of the Aotearoa/New Zealand Homelessness Action Plan Phase 1 (2020-2023) and seeks agreement to changes to policy settings for Emergency Housing Special Needs Grants
July 6, 2020
Pdf, 4.6 MB
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OIA response
OIA response to DOIA19/20060423 regarding monitoring/productivity measuring software used by the Ministry to monitor staff.
June 26, 2020
Pdf, 203 KB
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Regarding additional places contracted in response to
OIA response to DOIA19/20040413 releasing documents related to the additional places the Ministry has contracted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 25, 2020
Pdf, 4.8 MB
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OIA Response
OIA response to DOIA19/20040412 about the additional places the Ministry has contracted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 16, 2020
Pdf, 252 KB
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Changes to Residential Tenancies Act 1986 in response to
Response to DOIA19/20040411 about Changes to Residential Tenancies Act 1986 in response to COVID-19.
June 9, 2020
Pdf, 1.3 MB
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Regarding public housing data and
Response to DOIA19/20020391 regarding public housing data and research.
June 9, 2020
Pdf, 1.2 MB
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Cabinet Minute: Te Maihi o te Whare Māori - the Māori and Iwi Housing Innovation (MAIHI) Framework for
Minute of decision from Cabinet regarding the Cabinet paper of the same name.
June 5, 2020
Pdf, 140 KB
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Cabinet Paper: Te Maihi o te Whare Māori - the Māori and Iwi Housing Innovation (MAIHI) Framework for
Seeks endorsement of a new response to Māori housing required through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
June 5, 2020
Pdf, 385 KB
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Final design of the Sustaining Tenancies
Final design report of the Sustaining Tenancies Service.
June 3, 2020
Pdf, 18 MB
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Cabinet paper - The Goverment Policy Statement of
This A3 shows the proposed approach to developing the Government Policy Statement on housing and urban development.
January 22, 2020
Pdf, 320 KB
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Cabinet Minute – Establishing Special Housing Areas in the Queenstown Lakes District and Tauranga
Minute of decision from Cabinet regarding the Cabinet paper of the same name.
January 22, 2020
Pdf, 147 KB
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Cabinet paper Report on Overseas Travel Hon Phil
This paper recommends that Cabinet note the report written on Minister Twyford’s travel to Australia in February/March 2019.
January 22, 2020
Pdf, 833 KB
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Cabinet minute - Proposed Government Policy
Minute of decision from Cabinet Committee regarding the proposed Government Policy Statement on housing and urban development.
January 22, 2020
Pdf, 109 KB
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Cabinet Minute – Establishing Special Housing Areas in Nelson
Minute of decision from Cabinet regarding the Cabinet paper of the same name.
January 22, 2020
Pdf, 147 KB
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Cabinet Paper – Establishing Special Housing Areas in the Queenstown Lakes District and Tauranga
Seeks Cabinet authorisation to submit two amendment orders under the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013 to the Executive Council.
January 22, 2020
Pdf, 1.1 MB
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Cabinet minute: Report on Overseas Travel - Hon Phil
Minute of decision from Cabinet regarding the Cabinet paper of the same name
January 22, 2020
Pdf, 106 KB
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Cabinet Minute – Establishing Special Housing Areas in Hamilton
Minute of decision from Cabinet regarding the Cabinet paper of the same name.
January 22, 2020
Pdf, 147 KB
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Cabinet Paper – Establishing Special Housing Areas in Nelson
Seeks Cabinet authorisation to submit an amendment order under the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act to the Executive Council.
January 22, 2020
Pdf, 988 KB
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Briefing - List of briefings sent to Minister Twyford in November
As part of our ongoing commitment to openness and transparency, this document lists briefings and associated documents sent to Minister Twyford for the month of November 2019.
January 22, 2020
Pdf, 111 KB
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Cabinet Paper – Establishing Special Housing Areas in Hamilton
Seeks Cabinet authorisation to submit an amendment order under the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act to the Executive Council.
January 22, 2020
Pdf, 286 KB
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Briefing - List of briefings sent to Minister Twyford in October
As part of our ongoing commitment to openness and transparency, this document lists briefings and associated documents sent to Minister Twyford for the month of October 2019.
November 6, 2019
Pdf, 132 KB
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Briefing - List of briefings sent to Minister Twyford in September
As part of our ongoing commitment to openness and transparency, this document lists briefings and associated documents sent to Minister Twyford for the month of September 2019.
October 7, 2019
Pdf, 170 KB
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Briefing to Incoming
The briefing provides information for all Ministers on the current situation within the Housing and Urban Development system.
October 7, 2019
Pdf, 14 MB
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Letter to Hon Faafoi Including
Proposal for market study into building materials by the Commerce Commission.
September 24, 2019
Pdf, 709 KB
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Cabinet Paper: Preventing and Reducing Homelessness in New
Cabinet Paper – This paper sets the vision that homelessness in New Zealand is prevented where possible, or is rare, brief and non-recurring. It seeks support for a strengthened approach to addressing homelessness.
September 18, 2019
Pdf, 1.8 MB
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Cabinet Minute: Preventing and Reducing Homelessness in New
Cabinet Minute – Minute of decision from Cabinet Committee regarding Preventing and Reducing Homelessness in New Zealand.
September 18, 2019
Pdf, 569 KB
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Briefing: The Urban Growth Agenda proposed scope and
Provides advice on the scope and approach to the Urban Growth Agenda (UGA).
September 17, 2019
Pdf, 5.2 MB
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Briefing: Housing and Urban Development – System Level
Provides a framework that has been used to think about housing and urban-development.
September 17, 2019
Pdf, 1.5 MB
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Briefing - List of briefings sent to MInister Twyford in August
As part of our ongoing commitment to openness and transparency, this document lists briefings and associated documents sent to Minister Twyford for the month of August 2019.
September 16, 2019
Pdf, 130 KB
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Briefing: Special Housing Area Recommendation from Rotorua Lakes Council for Ngongotaha
Provides information on the proposed Special Housing Area (SHA) and seek decision whether to recommend the making of an Order in Council to declare the establishment of the SHA.
September 10, 2019
Pdf, 3.9 MB
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Decision letter to Rotorua Lakes Council for Ngongotahā Road Special Housing
Decision letter sent to Rotorua Lakes Council regarding Ngongotahā Road Special Housing Area
September 10, 2019
Pdf, 304 KB
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Briefing - List of briefings sent to Minister Twyford in July
As part of our ongoing commitment to openness and transparency, this document lists briefings and associated documents sent to Minister Twyford for the month of July 2019.
September 5, 2019
Pdf, 110 KB
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Cabinet Paper Resetting the Government Build
Proposes the Government Build Programme refocuses on building homes across the spectrum of housing need: addressing homelessness, building new public homes, homes for renters and owner occupiers, tailored to the underlying demand and people’s needs in an
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 2.4 MB
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Cabinet Minute Resetting the Government Build
Cabinet Minute for Resetting the Government Build Programme.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 979 KB
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Email re advice on
Advice regarding what might be appropriate targets that the government may wish to set as part of the build programme.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 178 KB
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Government Build Programme Helping People into Affordable
Provides initial advice on a direct shared equity scheme to increase home ownership and how it fits with other options to increase households access to affordable homes.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 11 MB
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Costings and potential funding related to demand side
Outlines the costings and potential funding sources for the changes to the KiwiSaver HomeStart Grant and Welcome Home Loan, and the administration of a progressive homeownership fund, as proposed in the build reset.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 6.3 MB
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Presentation Other potential buyer
Presentation from 9 July 2019 on information about other potential buyer cohorts.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 1.4 MB
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Information on bank
Provides information on HUD’s relationship with banks; low deposit mortgage availability; and banks’ development of innovative products to address housing affordability.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 418 KB
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Presentation Information on first home buyer
Presentation from 5 July 2019 on information on first home buyer demand.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 1.5 MB
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Presentation Options to improve access to housing across the
Presentation from 5 July 2019 on options to improve access to housing across the continuum.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 3.7 MB
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HUD Place Based Areas of
Provides an overview and summary of Housing and Urban Development’s areas of focus and relationships with key targeted government initiatives.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 860 KB
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Presentation Information on first home buyer
Presentation from 4 July 2019 on first home buyer demand.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 2.7 MB
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Resetting KiwiBuild within the Governments Build Programme updated with further
Updates, with further evidence, earlier advice setting out recommendations to reset KiwiBuild within the Government’s Build Programme.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 13 MB
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Financial Snapshot of Vote Housing and Urban
Provides an overview and summary of Vote Housing and Urban Development for 2019/20.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 646 KB
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The role of the KiwiBuild
Explains how the KiwiBuild underwrite can support increased provision of higher density, more affordable housing at pace and scale.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 675 KB
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KiwiBuild Operational improvements to date and planned and the move to a virtual Housing and Urban Development
Provides an overview of implementation challenges, operational improvements that have been implemented, and operational improvements that are being pursued in establishing the ‘virtual’ Housing and Urban Development Authority.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 348 KB
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Cabinet Minute Housing and Urban Development progress and next
Minute from Cabinet Priorities Committee meeting on 12 February 2019 re “Housing and Urban Development: progress and next steps”.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 114 KB
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Cabinet Paper Housing and Urban Development progress and next
Presentation to Cabinet Priorities Committee on 12 February 2019 “Housing and Urban Development: progress and next steps”
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 1.4 MB
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Build ready land supply for large scale
Information on the sources of, and steps for producing, build-ready land for large-scale projects.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 2.6 MB
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Presentation Increasing uptake of HomeStart in
Presentation from 23 July 2019 on Increasing uptake of HomeStart in Auckland.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 1.3 MB
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Advice on rent to buy
Further information on international exemplars of rent-to-buy schemes.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 617 KB
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Information on the Built to Rent
Provides background information on the Built-to-Rent sector.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 4 MB
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HomeStart in regional
Advice on how regional areas, where it is not economic to build new homes at low price points, could benefit from the proposed HomeStart changes.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 7.3 MB
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Updated costing of the proposed HomeStart
Provides updated costings for the proposed HomeStart changes that incorporate a more realistic growth projection, which is now based on estimates of dynamic growth including changes in home buyer behaviour.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 5.2 MB
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Government Build Programme House Price
Advice on what changes should be made to the KiwiBuild price caps for the reset Government Build Programme and how to provide flexibility for Kāinga Ora to reduce price caps over time.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 1.6 MB
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Affordable Housing Fund scope implementation approach and
Provides an update on progress for the Affordable Housing Fund and provides advice on the scope, objectives and proposed implementation approach.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 9.3 MB
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First Home Buyer
Responds to request for initial advice on first home buyer support, including capitalising Working for Families tax credits and changing the HomeStart and Welcome Home Loan settings.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 13 MB
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Facilitating transitions to housing independence through progressive home-ownership schemes and affordable rental
Reports on the results of a targeted market sounding exercise and related analysis to identify how government might mobilise private investment.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 7.8 MB
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Further advice on a home ownership scheme to support
Provides further advice on establishing a Government funded and administered home ownership scheme to support the sale of KiwiBuild houses.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 3.4 MB
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KiwiBuild inventory and options for on
Outlines the inventory of homes owned by KiwiBuild as at 3 July 2019 which have been actively marketed to Eligible Purchasers but which have not yet been sold.
September 4, 2019
Pdf, 1 MB
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Cabinet paper - Hamilton-Auckland Corridor Partnership Plan and
This paper updates Cabinet on the work to develop an integrated plan for the Corridor, and seeks Cabinet’s endorsement to represent the Government on the Corridor Partnership governance group once it is established.
August 22, 2019
Pdf, 2.7 MB
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Cabinet paper - Terms of Reference for Auckland Housing and Urban Growth Joint
This paper seeks agreement to a new collaborative approach between Auckland Council and the overnment to deliver shared housing and urban growth priorities, titled the Auckland Housing and Urban Growth Joint Programme.
August 22, 2019
Pdf, 1.1 MB
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Cabinet Minute - Hamilton-Auckland Corridor Partnership Plan and
Minute decision from Cabinet Economic Development Committee regarding the Cabinet paper Auckland Corridor Partnership, Plan and Programme
August 22, 2019
Pdf, 136 KB
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Cabinet Minute - Auckland Housing and Urban Growth Joint Programme Terms of
Minute decision from Cabinet Economic Development Committee regarding the Cabinet paper Auckland Housing and Urban Growth Joint Programme: Terms of Reference.
August 22, 2019
Pdf, 117 KB
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Report: Analysis of the Social Housing Register and Emergency Housing Special Needs Grants in
Information about some of the possible causes behind the increase in the Social Housing Register and Emergency Housing Special Needs Grants.
August 19, 2019
Pdf, 3.3 MB
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Briefing BRF1819120103 KiwiBuild Off site Manufacturing Invitation to Pitch Management of Firms Proceeding to Next
Informing of the outcome of the first stage of evaluation of responses to the Off-site Manufacturing Invitation to Pitch.
August 19, 2019
Pdf, 1.2 MB
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Briefing BRF1819120104 2018 HYEFU Update KiwiBuild Fiscal
This briefing provides Ministers with information to support the communication of KiwiBuild fiscal forecasts included in the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU)
August 19, 2019
Pdf, 719 KB
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Briefing BRF1819110084 Preferred Options for the Healthy Homes Standards draft Cabinet Paper for ministerial
To provide a draft Cabinet paper and supporting material to undertake ministerial and cross-party consultation.
August 19, 2019
Pdf, 4.3 MB
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Briefing BRF1819110079 Aligning the house price caps for HomeStart and Welcome Home Loans with
This briefing provides advice on increasing the HomeStart grant and Welcome Home Loan house price cap for new builds outside of the main centres to match the KiwiBuild price cap.
August 19, 2019
Pdf, 3.2 MB
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Aide memoire MEA1819010002 Meeting with Colliers International on KiwiBuild and Housing Affordability 8 February
This aide-memoire provides context and talking points for a meeting with Colliers International.
August 19, 2019
Pdf, 1.1 MB
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Aide memoire AMI1819010052 Meeting with the Wairarapa Mayors on seniors
This aide-memoire provides information about senior housing and transport issues in the Wairarapa.
August 19, 2019
Pdf, 1.8 MB
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Briefing - Transitioning Existing Large Scale Projects into Specified Development
This briefing seeks Ministerial agreement to include an explicit transition mechanism for existing large-scale projects into the new housing and urban development legislation, and to look into opportunities for streamlining the statutory process for estab
August 14, 2019
Pdf, 2.5 MB
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Briefing - Providing Strategic Direction to the Housing and Urban Development
This briefing considers options to provide strategic direction to the Housing and Urban Development Authority once it is established and recommends this be achieved through the Government producing a Statement of Priorities on Housing and Urban Developmen
August 14, 2019
Pdf, 2.1 MB
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Briefing - Plan making and Resource Consenting
This briefing advises on options to streamline plan-making and resource consenting for small to medium sized developments through the Housing and Urban Development Authority.
August 14, 2019
Pdf, 4 MB
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Briefing - Outstanding Legislative Design Issues Relating to HUDA Establishment
This briefing sets out six legislative design issues that need to be resolved before the Bill establishing the Housing and Urban Development Authority (the Bill) can be introduced to Parliament in May 2019.
August 14, 2019
Pdf, 3.6 MB
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Briefing - Options for a Legal Name for the Housing and Urban Development
This briefing provides options for a legal name for the Housing and Urban Development Authority.
August 14, 2019
Pdf, 441 KB
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Briefing - Housing and Urban Development Legislation Outstanding Offences and
This briefing seeks Ministerial agreement to rescind four recommendations relating to offences and penalties under the housing and urban development legislation from the Cabinet paper, ‘Legislating to empower complex urban development projects: Powers rel
August 14, 2019
Pdf, 1.6 MB
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Briefing - Establishing HUDA Legislative and Financial
This briefing seeks Ministerial agreement to the legislative framework setting out the overarching objective, functions and operating principles for the Housing and Urban Development Authority, and the framework for the authority’s financial powers and co
August 14, 2019
Pdf, 2.1 MB
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Briefing - Housing and Urban Development Legislation Options for
This briefing provides advice on speeding up the timelines for legislation to establish the Housing and Urban Development Authority and seeks agreement on how to proceed.
August 14, 2019
Pdf, 1.9 MB
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Cabinet Minute Kainga Ora Homes and Communities Bill Approval for
Minute of decision from Cabinet Committee regarding Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities Bill
August 6, 2019
Pdf, 148 KB
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Legislation Committee Minute Homes and Communities Bill Approval for
Minute of decision from Cabinet Legislation Committee regarding the Cabinet paper Homes and Communities Bill: Approval for Introduction
August 6, 2019
Pdf, 118 KB
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Cabinet Paper Homes and Communities Bill Approval for
This paper seeks approval to introduce the Homes and Communities Bill that will set up Homes and Communities as an entity.
August 6, 2019
Pdf, 89 KB
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Cabinet Minute Establishing Special Housing Areas in Queenstown
Minute of decision from Cabinet Committee regarding the Cabinet paper Establishing Special Housing Area in Queenstown Lakes.
July 30, 2019
Pdf, 123 KB
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Cabinet LEG Minute Establishing Special Housing Area in Queenstown
Minute of decision from Cabinet Legislation Committee regarding the Cabinet paper Establishing Special Housing Areas in Queenstown Lakes.
July 30, 2019
Pdf, 117 KB
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Cabinet Paper Establishing Special Housing Areas in Queenstown
This paper seeks authorisation to submit the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas (Queenstown Lakes) Amendment Order 2019 to the Executive Council.
July 30, 2019
Pdf, 1.5 MB
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KiwiBuild Sale of unsold homes to an expanded
Outlines in respect of the inventory of homes owned (or expected to be owned shortly) by KiwiBuild which have been actively marketed to eligible KiwiBuild purchasers but which have not yet been sold.
February 24, 2019
Pdf, 1.6 MB
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Further advice on first home buyer
Provides further advice on using the HomeStart underspend, changes that could be made to HomeStart and Welcome Home Loans as part of the build reset, and further details on how banks lend against Working for Families tax credits.
February 24, 2019
Pdf, 7.9 MB
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KiwiBuild Further advice on unsold KiwiBuild
Further advice on why KiwiBuild homes are not selling in Wanaka and Te Kauwhata, why selling unsold KiwiBuild homes to an open market is our preferred option, and the lessons learnt from these unsold homes.
February 24, 2019
Pdf, 329 KB
Published: June 8, 2020