The first five KiwiBuild homes have hit the market in Canterbury, but experts say they may not be needed. A Christchurch house for sale under the Government's Kiwibuild scheme failed to shift on the private market last year. Charlie Gates This two bedroom KiwiBuild house at 5 Te Rito Street in Marshland is on the market for $459,000. READ MORE:* West Auckland KiwiBuild homes had already been tried for sale* Does Canterbury need KiwiBuild? Phil Walter Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford, right, and Mike Greer of Mike Greer Homes announce a KiwiBuild deal on February 20.

Source: Stuff March 13, 2019 04:07 UTC