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Rotorua land once earmarked for bypass set for new development
The land was initially planned for the Rotorua Eastern Arterial.
'Bad advice': Hipkins reflects on Labour's Rotorua housing challenges
Hipkins said Labour's next campaign will focus on jobs, health, and homes.
'Māori are long-term investors' - learning from success and failure working with iwi
Developments with tangata whenua: what spells success - or not?
All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1
Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.
'Feeding kittens': Debate on supporting Rotorua's rough sleepers heats up
About 50 people attended a public meeting to discuss homelessness in Rotorua.
'Priority location': Govt announces 189 new homes for Rotorua
'We’re backing community-led solutions to address the need here,' Minister says.
Sex in the city? Mayor defends removing homeless camp, cites offensive behaviour
Six people were trespassed on Wednesday and four more on Thursday.
'Long-life battery': The 90-year-old standing for council
Sandy Milne, nearly 91, plans to stand in the Whakatāne council elections.
'We want to stay': Deane pitches China cabin idea but homeless reluctant to leave CBD
Tiny Deane wants to import cabins from China to house the homeless.
Funding to help Fordlands thrive
Up to 145 youths join free sports activities every Monday at Bellingham Crescent.
Auckland developer goes bust, Rotorua housing project in limbo
The future of 36 unbuilt Rotorua apartments is uncertain amid a payment dispute.
'Heartbreaking': Labour slams National over housing policy
Rotorua MP Todd McClay rejects claims there have been targeted Māori housing cuts.
'Traumatic' tenancy: Landlord accused of 'inhumane and degrading' conditions
The tribunal ordered the Ranolf Trust to pay over $6000 to the tenant.
202-home project advances despite financial woes for developer's companies
The Government partnered with Watchman Capital; funding is reportedly solid.
Budget 2025: Every budget item in one interactive
Use the Herald interactive to explore Budget 2025.
200 new retirement homes coming to Putāruru as Overdale Estate hits stage two
Ground first broke on the $200m, 400-home Overdale Estate development in 2022.
'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The Hill
Fletcher bought site in 2021, earthworks now advanced, first four homes nearly finished.
How this city is bucking the national trend for new home builds
Half of the new homes were social housing or affordable rentals.
House prices down in most regions in year to March
Prices either static or falling throughout NZ, only six areas had price rises lately.
Wattle Park developer liquidated: Kiwibank owed $3.6m, Inland Revenue $1.09m
Project completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.
Payment disputes: Kāinga Ora apartment project hits roadblock
Little has happened at a Kāinga Ora-owned building site in Rotorua for months.
‘Great win for Rotorua’: Homeless motel numbers reduce
From the end of July there will be three emergency housing motels left.
In by Christmas: Building of 28 subsidised rentals on track
The rentals will target essential workers in healthcare, education and emergency services.
‘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.
‘We’ve had no one apply’: Teacher shortage hits region
The Bay could be short of 180 primary school teachers in 2025, according to projections.
‘Oh my God’: The shocking cost of Kāinga Ora ‘container homes’ revealed
The homes were criticised by locals when they first arrived on the site.