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New state houses - in disguise

If Housing NZ has its way, no one will be able to easily say 'that's state housing' - see its latest plans for new Auckland homes.

Little slates Oz house proposals

Labour leader Andrew Little says there is no rational explanation for the Government's allowing an Australian housing provider to buy up to 500 state houses as part of housing reforms.

State housing waiting game doubles

Families in urgent need of a state house are waiting twice as long compared to 18 months ago, Labour says.

Political roundup: Anger over 'slum landlord' Government

Anger is building about the poor condition of rental properties in New Zealand writes Dr Bryce Edwards.

Asthma 'exacerbated' by house

A Whangarei woman with chronic asthma was admitted to intensive care at least four times while living in a mouldy, damp Housing New Zealand property.

Brian Rudman: 'Warm homes' rhetoric cold comfort for tenants

Just over two years ago, Housing Minister Nick Smith announced that "this year" the Government was developing a housing warrant of fitness, writes Brian Rudman.

Nick Smith defends state homes

Housing Minister Nick Smith has defended the quality of state houses following the death of a Housing New Zealand tenant from pneumonia.

Peter Calder: Cold, harsh truth for so many kids

You'd be surprised just how hard it is to find a family willing to let a Herald writer snoop around their home and ask all sorts of intrusive questions about their substandard living conditions, writes Peter Calder.

Why do we accept poor housing?

Cold, damp housing is a significant issue facing children, with a paediatrician calling for more to be done to change the culture of accepting unfit houses.

Thousands nab home subsidy

Housing NZ has had to take on more staff just to distribute new home subsidy grants to keep up with demand.

Mt Albert housing scheme downsized

Mt Albert residents who feared an 80-unit Housing NZ scheme in their neighbourhood have been told of much smaller plans.

Housing NZ sells off 'social' land

A big state-owned site in Auckland once earmarked for social and affordable housing is being carved up for sale.

John Armstrong: If the Salvation Army can't do it, no one can

If the likes of the Salvation Army cannot afford to buy cut-price state houses, it seems improbable that any other social services agency is in a position to do so.

Dita De Boni: Kiwis hoodwinked over state housing

This week, Finance Minister Bill English was dealt a blow by the Salvation Army, which rejected his suggestion it buy Housing New Zealand stock.

'Govt put pressure on us'

The Salvation Army says it felt pressured into carrying out expensive, time-consuming research on buying unwanted state houses because the Government repeatedly referred to the charity as a likely buyer.

Editorial: Housing call a message to Government

Bill English says he is not surprised that the Salvation Army has decided against buying state houses from the Government.

Sallies reject Housing NZ 'mess'

The Salvation Army has decided against buying state homes off the Government, a blow the Labour Party says is "hugely embarrassing".

McKenna helps Housing NZ

Former high-flying multibillion-dollar developer Nigel McKenna is working on Auckland's big state house overhaul.