Dr Megan Woods: The Influencers

Nine years on from the September earthquake, one of the most difficult issues still remaining for people in our city is the case of on-sold overcap properties.   This is where a home is damaged in the earthquakes, has an EQC claim or repair, and is then on-sold, only for it to be discovered there […]

Dr Megan Woods

Dr Megan Woods: The Influencers

A major priority for our Government is getting New Zealanders into warm, dry homes. As part of this, in our first budget in office we announced the Warmer Kiwi Homes programme.   This provides subsidised insulation to low income homeowners to help make old homes warm, safe and dry. A lack of insulation is a […]

Dr Megan Woods

The Influencers: Dr Megan Woods

It was a pleasure to announce in early February the transitional use of several Crown-owned properties in Sumner for a new permanent skate park and the creation of a community green space.   Sumner residents have long been calling for a permanent skate park and new greenspace and it’s great that we can now make […]