Govt scraps home grants, boosts social housing - no new funding for Kāinga Ora
The Government is axing a subsidy for first-home buyers.
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Government expected to scrap first-home grants
The coalition Government is reviewing all housing support initiatives.
Government puts all housing programmes under review in wake of damning report
Significant devolution in housing seems inevitable after report into Kāinga Ora.
PM declares total refresh of Kāinga Ora board, KiwiBuild ditched
The review was announced amid projections Kāinga Ora’s debt could reach $28.9 billion.
Auckland, Northland's 43 best buildings: Architecture awards announced
State-owned apartments, an innovation hub and an early learning centre also won awards.
Property Insider: The latest on Kāinga Ora builds, and the house price outlook
The scale of financial trouble the builder contracted by Kāinga Ora is in is revealed.
Minister encourages te reo use 'everywhere and anywhere', despite Govt position
Documents released to the Herald reveal his preferences for email greetings and signoffs.
Watch: A tour through Kāinga Ora's newest city apartments
Take a peek inside one of the new Kāinga Ora Lake Rd apartments.
'Kick in the guts': Tradies 'poaching' work from locals 'rife' amid slowdown
'A high volume of tradies [are] jumping in the ute and trying to grab some of the work'
Minister's decision on housing intensification rules 'rational and reasonable'
Greater housing density will go ahead in the high-growth areas of Ōmokoroa and Te Puke.
'Reckless': 170 jobs on line at Kāinga Ora and housing agency as axe falls across public sector
Workers have been told not to make a decision 'on a whim'.
Build Partners in voluntary administration, was partway through building 91 Kāinga Ora units
Grant Thornton is now in charge of the construction business, which built 700 state homes.
Property Insider: Kāinga Ora probing finances on four state house sites; changes at Mitre 10
Kāinga Ora on accounts, aesthetics, Mitre 10 in Waikato, what price a Resido car park?
Northland to get $150m worth of new and revamped state houses
The state house owner plans to build nearly 400 new houses by the end of 2025.
'Container'-like Kāinga Ora homes shock residents
'These are not containers ... they are fully functioning modern homes,' says Kāinga Ora.
Western Bay Council, Kāinga Ora slammed for lack of consultation
Council says no parties adversely affected by the development.
How much abused Kāinga Ora rubbish dumping day will cost taxpayers
Further Kāinga Ora rubbish days are now on hold after locals took advantage.
'Liars and thieves': Iwi boss hits out over emergency housing scammers
'We have to wade through their bullsh*t and end up wasting a lot of time'.
'A win for everyone': New Kāinga Ora houses popping up
Three more projects are in the planning and investigation phase.
'We're the ones that are saving the school lunch programme' - David Seymour
The Act leader says the Labour Party didn't set aside funds for school lunches after 2024.
Build Partners' job: Director says he's doing his best in tough market
'Not a rogue contractor but a trusted partner with the Government that came unstuck.'
Kāinga Ora takes control of four Build Partners' housing sites
The move came after concerns subcontractors were not being paid.
Public service has responded 'fairly well' to new Govt - PM
Surgery wait times, student achievement, crime and welfare are part of the plan.
Christopher Luxon reveals nine Govt targets to be delivered by 2030
The Government announces a suite of policy as Parliament returns for another sitting week.
Drug addict used devastating 2023 storms to loot, wreck new homes
He also endangered an Air NZ flight. 'The potential for catastrophe was high,' judge said.
Family with traumatised children being forced out of Kāinga Ora house
The mum says the alternative house is not suitable for her children with high anxiety.
Building for the future big part of Kāinga Ora’s Northland plans
Kāinga Ora's homes are designed to last 50 years.
Couple terrorised by gang neighbour pleased with more Kāinga Ora evictions
The homeowners had to tolerate the menacing behaviour for eight months.
Housing Minister grants Auckland Council one-year extension to devise new intensification rules
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's been pushing for an extension, now Chris Bishop's granted it.
Letters: Is this how the Govt treats our vulnerable disabled?; Kāinga Ora crackdown
OPINION: Will this Govt succumb to foot-in-mouth disease?
Letters: Evicted parents can only blame themselves; reaction to Peters’ Nazi Germany comment
OPINION: 'Learn to behave and live in harmony with your neighbours.'
Could this racecourse be replaced by thousands of new homes?
A public meeting has been called by the local business association.
'It's a nightmare': Crackdown on unruly tenants not enough
One man said Kāinga Ora has let them get away with it for so long, nothing will change.
Drinking habits, Te Papa decision and Kāinga Ora | Focus Morning Buleltin March 19, 2024
Our biggest boozing regions revealed, the pivotal decision weighing on Te Papa and Kāinga Ora is called on for tougher treatment of antisocial tenants in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / AP / NZHerald