Case Studies

Our people, our journey

The Housing New Zealand Corporation (Housing NZ) is the biggest landlord in New Zealand owning or managing more than 63,000 properties with over 180,000 tenants. Their role is to provide healthy, comfortable and fit-for-purpose housing to people in need. Governments have been providing social housing for over 100 years. Re-development is occuring around the country as the portfolio of properties is updated to reflect changing demand in size and location of houses, and in Canterbury houses were replaced due to earthquakes and red-zoning. Housing New Zealand successfully completed its Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Programme in 2016 and is continuing to modernise its state housing stock with approximately 100 new homes being built each year.

Where will your new neighbours live?

The Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy (UDS) partnership was created in 2003 when the councils of Christchurch City, Banks Peninsula, Selwyn and Waimakariri, Environment Canterbury and Transit NZ decided to work together on a plan for managing future urban development of the area. Over time the partnershp expanded to include other organisations, and revised its name in 2017 to become the Greater Christchurch Partnership.

Flaxmere Garden is a 5-star garden of national significance located in the high country in the Hurunui District. The 3.2 hectare garden has been developed over 50 years and hosts the annual Art in a Garden festival along with weddings and tour groups.