Housing advisory group

The Housing Advisory Group (HAG) is a working group set up to monitor relevant housing issues within Tairawhiti. The main issues that the group is working through are:

• affordability
• quality of housing
• associated health concerns.

The group meet monthly and include representatives from, but not limited to:

• Housing New Zealand Corporation
• Gisborne District Council community planning and environmental health teams
• Iwi
• Members of parliament
• Gisborne District Council councillor representative
• Gisborne rental housing and accommodation providers
• Tairawhiti District Health
• Ministry of Social Development
• New Zealand Police

Summary of HAG meetings

The group has recently discussed who is responsible for identifying housing needs in Tairawhiti. At the June meeting the group decided to undertake a collaborative study - to determine what levels of service provision currently exist in the district. The group hopes that this research will help them to determine what the most pressing housing needs are and how to resolve them.

The project began in September and a report will be delivered to the group in December 2010.

Household energy affordability report

This report presents findings from a series of interviews social service providers (referred to as stakeholders) and individuals from low income households around New Zealand (respondents). Interviews were carried out during the winter of 2009 in South Auckland, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Christchurch, Greymouth and Hokitika, and Southland.

The report aims to:

• explore how low income households use energy, and the factors that contribute to decisions about energy use
• contribute to development of a national survey by identifying risk factors for energy hardship in New Zealand households.

Read more about the Household energy affordability report.

Government services available

Housing New Zealand Corporation have more information on housing within the district, including the government's housing services. 

Work and Income New Zealand can offer help when you need it.  If you're struggling to support yourself or your family you may be eligible for some financial assistance.

Other related links

Council rental units

Warmer homes scheme - healthy homes project.

Community Housing Aotearoa - providing leadership and services to the housing sector.