Critical infrastructure projects in Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga, Christchurch, Kawakawa, Kaikohe, Westport, Upper Hutt, Waipukurau, Hokitika and Pahiatua will receive a share of $539.8 million, enabling thousands more homes to be built.

Kāinga Ora GM Commercial, Caroline McDowall, says this round of IAF funding is expected to enable around 16,600 new homes to be built over the next 10 to 15 years.

“By assisting councils and project partners to fund crucial infrastructure projects, we are able to support the growth of thriving communities for years to come,” she says.

“Intensification developments in Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga will ensure more people are closer to jobs, transport and amenities, while road upgrades in Westport mean the ability to enable new housing options away from flood-prone areas. In many areas important wastewater and stormwater upgrades will provide the necessary infrastructure to increase climate resilience and help address severe housing shortages. 

“The IAF is just one way that Kāinga Ora works with both local and central government, mana whenua and the private sector to enable the increase of housing throughout Aotearoa.

“We are proud to administer the Government’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund, and of the positive outcomes being achieved through this much-needed funding. To date, $916.3 million of IAF funding has been committed to core infrastructure projects in 27 New Zealand cities and towns. Through this funding, it is expected up to 35,000 homes could be delivered over the next 10-15 years.”

The IAF funding announced today includes:

Region

New homes expected to be enabled

Funding agreed

Types of infrastructure being funded

Region

Hamilton

New homes expected to be enabled

4,140

Funding agreed

$150.6 million

Types of infrastructure being funded

Transport and three waters

Region

Auckland (Mt Albert)

New homes expected to be enabled

4,000

Funding agreed

$113.2 million

Types of infrastructure being funded

Transport

Region

Tauranga (Tauriko West)

New homes expected to be enabled

2,000

Funding agreed

$80 million

Types of infrastructure being funded

Transport and three waters

Region

Tauranga (Te Papa Peninsula)

New homes expected to be enabled

1,600

Funding agreed

$67.9 million

Types of infrastructure being funded

Transport and three waters

Region

Christchurch

New homes expected to be enabled

1,400

Funding agreed

$30.9 million

Types of infrastructure being funded

Transport and three waters

Region

Kawakawa

New homes expected to be enabled

310

Funding agreed

$25.6 million

Types of infrastructure being funded

Transport and three waters

Region

Kaikohe

New homes expected to be enabled

365

Funding agreed

$23 million

Types of infrastructure being funded

Flood management and three waters

Region

Westport

New homes expected to be enabled

400

Funding agreed

$13.6 million

Types of infrastructure being funded

Three waters and transport

Region

Upper Hutt

New homes expected to be enabled

859

Funding agreed

$12.4 million

Types of infrastructure being funded

Transport

Region

Auckland (Ōrākei)

New homes expected to be enabled

469

Funding agreed

$7.3 million

Types of infrastructure being funded

Transport

Region

Waipukurau

New homes expected to be enabled

950

Funding agreed

$10.9 million

Types of infrastructure being funded

Transport and three waters

Region

Hokitika

New homes expected to be enabled

110

Funding agreed

$3.5 million

Types of infrastructure being funded

Transport and three waters

Region

Pahiatua

New homes expected to be enabled

30

Funding agreed

$880,000

Types of infrastructure being funded

Three waters

Earlier IAF funding allocations:

Read the Minister's announcement(external link)

Read more about the IAF-funded projects announced today:

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Kuo fakafo‘ou ‘a e peesí: 17 Nōvema 2022