2 Nov 2018

Eastern Porirua to see $1.5b facelift redevelopment

From Morning Report, 7:40 am on 2 November 2018

Eastern Porirua is set to receive a $1.5 billion facelift as part of a new 25-year plan to revitalise the rundown suburb. A partnership with local iwi Ngāti Toa, it involves the redevelopment of nearly 3,000 state houses and the construction of 2,000 KiwiBuild and open market homes. Locals will be given priority in the ballot system. Tā Matiu Rei is the executive director of Ngāti Toa Rangatira, he talks to Guyon Espiner.