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Huge 1250-home ‘urban village’ set to be fast-tracked in Auckland

Where will the new homes rise and who is the project's controversial co-director?

How John Scott’s design philosophy shapes a new generation of architects

Hana Scott applies her grandfather’s principles to design modular housing.

Larger granny flats to be built without consents after Govt changes coalition promise

It's estimated 13,000 granny flats will be built over the next decade.

‘Great win for Rotorua’: Homeless motel numbers reduce

From the end of July there will be three emergency housing motels left.

Kāinga Ora staff ‘crying in office’ over ‘horrendous’ restructure

Kāinga Ora is proposing to axe hundreds of jobs during its second round of restructuring.

Cyclone victim estimates land value dropped $1m - yet rates bill the same

'The land is worth around $300,000 to $400,000, if that, and they are rating us on $1.4m.'

‘Attack on tenants’: 673 jobs to go at Kāinga Ora

The housing agency will shed 673 roles, 195 of which are currently vacant.

Crane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland

'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.

Architectural brilliance: Hawke’s Bay projects vying for awards

Commercial, educational, hospitality, housing, interior and public architecture honoured.

$1m payout for former Kāinga Ora chief executive

Andrew McKenzie took home $1.066m in the 11 months to August 30 last year.

‘Watershed moment’: Govt to lend to private sector for social houses

Chris Bishop is also exploring underwriting bank loans to community housing providers.

Cabinet blocks Bishop's plan to zone for 540,000 new Auckland homes

Housing Minister Chris Bishop's audacious proposal for new housing was overruled.

Kāinga Ora sells up state houses in Auckland’s wealthy suburbs

Kāinga Ora said it's been waiting on final building approval from Auckland Council.

Greenfield Model: Minister announces home owner levy to fund housing developments

The Government would lend at competitive interest rates during early stage of project.

Builders of Auckland’s abandoned 57-level Seascape tower win $33m claim

Judge: 'I order Shundi to pay the sum in the statutory demand within five working days.'

Kerikeri could almost double with new plan out on how to deal with the growth

Draft plan to manage growth in Kerikeri and Waipapa, public urged to give feedback.