NZCB NEWS — Grant Florence Chief Executive
What is KiwiBuild – and What do we Know so far? Most builders will be aware that KiwiBuild is the flagship for the Government’s initiative to build 100,000 new homes over 10 years. This was discussed by the Government in 2017 when they were the opposition party and many would recall this was mentioned by the then Leader of the Opposition (Hon. Andrew Little) at NZCB’s 2017 Conference in Auckland. We have been involved with both the Government and the KiwiBuild executives on what, how and when – and want to give you an overview of this. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Minister Twyford has announced that his targets for KiwiBuild homes over the next few years is: • By end of June 2019: 1,000 • By end of June 2020: 5,000 • By end of June 2021: 10,000 It is the forecast by the Minister that the building of these houses will be mainly through one of four channels: • Undertaking major development projects with private sector, councils etc – this will be guided by the Urban Development Authority that is to be formed through an act of Parliament in 2018/2019. • Purchasing or underwriting the sales of new affordable houses off the plans, from the private sector, on suitable developments leading to the sale/construction of KiwiBuild homes. • Buying and converting existing land owned by the Crown and additional land from the private market and then on sold to development partners who commit to building KiwiBuild houses. • Through existing Government-led housing initiatives such as Housing New Zealand, Hobsonville Land Company etc. To qualify as a KiwiBuild home the following sales caps have been set: • Auckland and Queenstown: $650,000 • All other parts of New Zealand: $500,000
KiwiBuild have proposed that the number of KiwiBuild homes built across the country will be:
Area
KiwiBuild Houses
Area
KiwiBuild Houses
New Plymouth District
1,305
61,339
Palmerston North City
1,509
Hamilton
8,232
Wellington
12,975
Tauranga
2,053
Nelson – Tasman
1,644
Whangarei
1,967
Auckland
Rotorua District
1,411
Christchurch
1,000
Gisborne District
1,010
Queenstown – Lakes District
2,229
Napier – Hastings
2,476
Dunedin City
To date KiwiBuild have not dictated any preferred design styles or layouts for these houses. The criteria for those who wish to purchase a KiwiBuild house have been published and are focused on those folks who are buying their first home. As an association, we will continue to monitor the development of KiwiBuild and consider ways that the Association can be involved with the KiwiBuild initiative.
If you are interested in being involved with KiwiBuild or have a view on what the role of NZCB is in KiwiBuild – please drop me a line grant@nzcb.nz. I would be delighted to hear from you.
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