I’m a trustee of this trust. It’s a wonderful group of Pacific Island people with a clip-on token palagi. The focus of the trust is on youth employment, increased knowledge of financial matters and moving toward home ownership by members of the Pacific Island community. The first event for the … [Read more...]

Before I print what John wrote this week, I was with a mate who has won several awards for building. He is a superb builder. He was on a site recently and commented how hopeless the apprentice was with something very basic. My mate said he feels its time to get back to all trades being trained at … [Read more...]

As somebody who has been involved with the community housing sector a recent article in the Herald about Kainga Ora stuffing up badly with a North Island iwi was worrying. It reinforces that commitment to engaging in a proper manner with the community is essential and must be part of a check list … [Read more...]

This discussion also continued. This time it was responding to Chris Kissling’s comments about the need for us to build on the hills surrounding Lyttleton Harbour. Chris received this response  Chris, the residents of the northern slopes of the harbour are quite happy with a low population … [Read more...]

How exciting to see the story about Sunfield and Winton Developments on TV and the next day wrapped around our Press newspaper. 5,000 homes in a 15 Minute neighbourhood! The following is from their website but at first glance it looks amazing, and visionary - wouldn't it have been great to have … [Read more...]

In Ryton the Kiwis wouldn’t know if I was telling the truth so I am sending it on to the memory group so you can hold me to account. This is what I wrote. It looks like they are having similar housing problems as we are – not enough houses. I started work in the building industry 70 years … [Read more...]