The Waitangi Tribunal Report released today, about the issue of Kāinga Kore: Māori homelessness, has shed light on critical areas where the Crown's response has fallen short of meeting Treaty of Waitangi obligations. The Report identifies clear breaches .
Friday, 23 April 2021, 11:55 am
Much has been written about the reasons contributing to
the crisis in housing affordability in New Zealand and its
immediate and longer term consequences. This paper draws on
research and commentary about how we got here and what can
be done to help people in Aotearoa New Zeaand have a decent
home, whether through owning it or renting/leasing
it.
“There is no easy or quick fix to New
Zealand’s over-valued housing market. Whether house prices
spiral up or down, the impacts of the necessary policy
solutions will not be seen immediately. Not one single
change will be enough. The solutions need to be a