Te Tai Tokerau on Housing

What they say they'll do

Who this affects

In their own words

“Generations of our families are trapped in overcrowded, uninsulated, damp houses — leading to some of the highest rates of preventable rheumatic fever and respiratory illness in the developed world.”

“The current building model relies on expensive imported materials and corporate supply chains.”

“The Rohe Construction Academy: a fully funded, practical trade academy in Te Tai Tokerau employing young locals — particularly those transitioning off government assistance — at a living wage while they learn certified skills in masonry, eco-engineering, and advanced construction.”

“Local Material Manufacturing: regional processing facilities mixing agricultural hemp hurd with local lime binders to create high-spec, carbon-negative, Building Code compliant panels.”

“The Papakāinga and Social Rollout: homes built on ancestral land and community papakāinga blocks, allocated first to families in overcrowded conditions or substandard rentals — bypassing commercial developers.”

“Sovereign Energy and Warmth: every home where an elder is the primary occupant prioritised for fully funded solar panel installations and battery storage, integrated into community-managed grids guaranteeing zero-cost baseline electricity for heating, cooling, and medical devices.”