Three SHA subdivisions for town?
At least three new subdivisions are on the cards for Arrowtown under special housing area (SHA) rules. The Otago Daily Times understands Arrowtown South developer and farmer Roger Monk is behind one of...
View ArticleGovt approves Queenstown’s seventh SHA (New Zealand Government)
(Source: New Zealand Government) The Government has today approved an additional Special Housing Area (SHA) in the Queenstown district which is expected to provide more than 300 homes, Building and...
View ArticleSHAs to be recommended for fast-track status
Three more special housing areas for the Wakatipu are a step closer. Proposed developments in Arthurs Point, Onslow Rd and Shotover Country will be recommended to Building and Housing Minister Nick...
View ArticleConcern about aspects of SHA
Queenstown's first special housing area faces council concerns and neighbour opposition before this month's consent hearing. Bridesdale Farm is the resort's first special housing area, which allows it...
View ArticleStill plenty of time to have a say
Queenstown Lakes district councillor Calum McLeod says the chance for residents to have their say on the proposed medium density zone for Wanaka is far from over. Residents can send feedback to the...
View ArticleHundreds of residential units agreed in principle
Up to 646 units or residential apartments and a 100-bed aged care facility have been agreed to or approved in principle by the Queenstown Lakes District Council under the Housing Accords and Special...
View ArticleSpecial status sought for $250m retirement village
The operators of a planned $250 million-plus retirement village on Queenstown's Ladies Mile hope to fast-track it as a special housing area. One of those involved, Fraser Sanderson, said he hoped to...
View ArticleLevies, tax add to house prices
Affordable housing in Queenstown is being held back by costly tax and council bills. Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust is working on its biggest development to date - a 44-house, $15million...
View ArticleEntry-level home $755,000
In another sign of Queenstown's housing crisis, a house and land package in the resort's newest entry-level subdivision is being advertised for $755,000. That is 68% higher than the country's median...
View ArticleWay cleared to begin workon Bridesdale subdivision
Groundwork on Queenstown's first special housing area will begin ‘‘as soon as possible'' now it has gained final approval, its developers say. Queenstown Lakes District Council-appointed commissioners...
View ArticleBuilding a future for affordable housing
Previous || Next Amidst the debate and rancour over who is responsible for Queenstown's housing shortage and how it should be tackled, one non-profit organisation chips away at the challenging task of...
View ArticleHousing accord targets stepped up as building activity booms
Targets for a Queenstown housing accord are being accelerated because of a building boom. The Queenstown Lakes District Council signed the accord with the Government in October 2014 to provide an...
View ArticleQLDC asked to recommend SHA plan
A seventh special housing area proposal for Queenstown is going to the Government. At today's full Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting in the town, the council will be asked to recommend to the...
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