Remember a few weeks ago how Megan Woods and Judith Collins stood proudly, side by side, and announced a Bill which would be promoted by both the Labour and National. This would allow three storeys of housing on a site as of right? Well, the Bill is now in parliament, and it has been slammed by all … [Read more...]
Pacific People’s Trust
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...]
HOUSING Intensification
The Christchurch City Council is objecting to the proposed 3 Storey as-of-right legislation which is currently being considered in parliament. This week the Press reported: The council was also concerned the changes would allow more homes to be built in areas that were not close to public … [Read more...]
John Patterson comments on building in New Zealand comparing it with what he grew up with in the UK
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...]
Kainga Ora must remember it’s part of a community, and that recycling houses is important
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...]
Debate over housing and golf links…
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...]
Building to Scale – Winton Steps up
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...]
John Patterson’s observations on what it was like when GB had to build houses
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...]
At long last Otakaro; at long last
For years we have been advocating more developers should have access to the central city land which has, to date, been handed over to Fletchers. Now, finally Otakaro has called for other developers to put up proposals for their land. High demand for inner city homes has led to a major change of … [Read more...]
The Catholic church’s bishop shows his values are stuffed:
In the Press on Saturday, it was announced that the Catholic church in Christchurch has sold an older person’s housing complex to pay for a new Cathedral building. The values of the bishop have been demonstrated that housing the elderly is of less importance than building a monument to … [Read more...]
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