Te Moana ā Toi: Māori Land Inc tackles housing affordability in Tauranga

Māori Land Incorporation Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks administers over 700 acres of Māori land in the Papamoa, Te Maunga area in Tauranga. Mangatawa Papamoa successfully landed one of only three national Māori Demonstration Partnerships with Housing New Zealand to build 10 homes for Kuia and Kaumātua. Mangatawa Papamoa has committed Māori land for papakāinga to accommodate up to 30 homes, and provide administrative and project management assistance. Housing New Zealand will provide lending of approximately $1.1 million and a grant of $1.7 million. Te Puni Kōkiri supported Mangatawa Papamoa through the Special Housing Action Zone programme with capability assistance and on-going support. The Trust intends to commence civil works in February 2011 and construction of the dwellings in March 2011.