A new chief executive has been appointed to the helm of the organisation that will be taking over ownership of Tauranga's state houses. Accessible Properties announced that Greg Orchard has started in his new role as the organisation prepares to acquire and manage more than a thousand Housing New Zealand houses in Tauranga. Mr Orchard comes from the Wellington City Council where he held the role of chief operating officer. He is a chartered accountant who has previously worked at Housing New Zealand in the roles of chief financial officer and general manager of asset services. From April, Accessible Properties will manage more than 2700 properties including about 2500 homes, many owned by IHC.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 30, 2017 23:46 UTC