Those involved in housing and urban development

Leading New Zealand’s approach to housing and urban development

Many people and organisations are involved in housing and urban development. This snapshot gives an indication of who is involved at the different stages, although the list of those involved in each activity is not exhaustive.

A snapshot giving an indication of who is involved at the different stages, although the list of those involved in each activity is not exhaustive.

1. Planning and policy

Councils, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Kāinga Ora, Ministry for the Environment, Infrastructure Commission, Department of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Transport, Waka Kotahi, Te Puni Kōkiri, submitters, environmental groups, iwi and hapū, community groups, and developers.

2. Preparing land for development

Councils, Kāinga Ora, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Ministry for the Environment, Land Information New Zealand, landowners, developers, businesses, and Tāmaki Regeneration Company.

3. Providing core infrastructure

Councils, Kāinga Ora, Waka Kotahi, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the Infrastructure Commission, construction companies, Tāmaki Regeneration Company, developers, and infrastructure providers (such as electricity line companies and telecommunication providers).

4. Construction

Waka Kotahi, Kāinga Ora, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Ministry of Social Development, tertiary education institutions, building companies, plumbers, electricians, building material providers, non-government organisations, Tāmaki Regeneration Company, iwi and hapū, and developers.

5. Housing

Councils, community housing providers, private owners, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Kāinga Ora, Tāmaki Regeneration Company, and iwi and hapū.

6. Social infrastructure

Councils, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Kāinga Ora, Tāmaki Regeneration Company, Ministry of Education, Te Whatu Ora, Ministry of Social Development, non-governmental organisations, clubs, iwi and hapū, community groups, and businesses.