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‘Middle class struggle’: Housing costs hit essential workers
Market rent is $650 per week; these homes will rent for $520, saving $6760 annually.
Tokoroa receives biggest housing boost since the 1970s
Strathmore Park is expected to deliver 187 homes in stages.
350-home project on track despite developer's other company in liquidation
The Government has no concerns about the development on state land in Ngongotahā.
Government to end emergency housing contracts with two more Rotorua motels
Two more motels will stop being contracted by the Government for emergency housing.
National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project
The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.
Florida funder loaned $28.2m to Rotorua housing project
Liquidator expects no loss to customers.
Receivers, liquidator in charge of Rotorua's Mountview Green final stages
Receiver says 22 homes completed, not settled; 20 more in various stages of construction.
'I'm really just so grateful': Four-year housing battle ends
Sixteen new iwi-led affordable rental homes have been officially opened.
The region that's overtaken Auckland as the most expensive to rent in
Trade Me Property’s latest Rental Price Index is out.
'Inspiring example': Iwi to offer cheaper rents in brand new homes
Who can apply to live in Ngāti Whakaue's affordable rental subdivision in Rotorua?
Manawa Gardens opens in Rotorua
Ngāti Whakaue has created its own subdivision for its people in a sought-after location on iwi land following a multimillion-dollar partnership with the Government.
$3m spent on 64 Kāinga Ora homes that may not be built
"As bad as it sounds, sometimes you have to put the brakes on," developer says.
Raising a village: Hopes 100 houses could be built on returned land
Neighbouring businesses helped clear gorse to support the papakāinga aspirations.
Kāinga Ora spent $300m on housing projects at risk of being cancelled: Can the money be saved?
Two projects have alone cost $73m. If they are cancelled will the taxpayer funds be lost?
Drugs, prostitution, poo in carparks: Locals plead to end emergency housing in motels
Residents fight Government applications to keep seven motels going another year.
Star backing: Cliff Curtis gets on board with build-to-own newcomers Bloxx
Is build-to-own the solution to unaffordable housing?
Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.
His dream became a 'nightmare' - but he'd do it all again to house the elderly
Rory O'Rourke's work to get three new homes for the elderly has been rewarded.
Govt eyeing ‘major reform’ of building consent system
Govt says building costs and cumbersome consenting system are behind high house prices.
'Huge difference': Twenty-eight 'affordable' rentals to be built
'This new development will also free up much-needed rental accommodation.'
Children living in motels drops as families are moved into social housing
In eight months, whānau living in emergency accommodation has dropped by 57%.
'Serious concerns' over potential motel conversions for housing in Rotorua
Rotorua's mayor is worried motels could be turned into housing.
NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'
'It's hard right now': The hunt for affordable rentals
The share of affordable rentals has significantly decreased.
'We’re not suddenly okay with it. We are tired'
Rotorua sees big drop in public submissions on continued contracted emergency housing.
Go-ahead given for 202 new homes in Rotorua
Approval has been given to build 202 homes at Ngongotahā, for starters.