Good: NZ Government to sell 1000 - 2000 state houses

Prime Minister John Key has confirmed the Government plans to sell 1000 to 2000 state houses in the next year to be run by community housing providers with more sales possible over the next few years.

In his state of the nation speech today Key said Housing New Zealand would still remain the biggest provider of social housing with at last 60,000 properties by 2017 against 68,000 now.

Key told the Auckland lunchtime meeting, arranged by Rotary, that the country was in good shape and getting better and the Government was working towards a surplus and repaying debt.

The country had endorsed the Government's approach four months ago by re-electing it with a stronger mandate.

Key said there would be no slackening in the pace with three busy years ahead as the Government managed the challenges from global risks and events.

The priorities this year would be responsibly managing the Government's books, building a productive and competitive economy, delivering better public services and continuing to support the Christchurch rebuild.

On housing he outlined measures to boost home building in Auckland including changes to the Resource Management Act.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/65495215/government-to-sell-1000--2000-state-houses--john-key

Good: NZ Government to sell 1000 - 2000 state houses

Good: NZ Government to sell 1000 - 2000 state houses

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