Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford. Ms Ardern and Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced the development, saying the intention was to build between 3000 and 4000 homes. ‘‘The Government’s vision is to develop this prime site with a mix of affordable KiwiBuild homes for first-home buyers, alongside public housing and open market homes. The land has been acquired under the Land for Housing programme, which converts existing Crown land and purchases additional land from the private market to provide residential land supply for development. ‘‘We want to create a place for people to put down roots and to live, work, learn and play, for generations to come,’’ Mr Twyford said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 25, 2018 21:11 UTC