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  CHRANZ SPONSORED RESEARCH
    Completed research can be viewed under Publications.
   
   
 
 
 
Project
Budget
Researcher
Due Date
Aim
Why have residential construction costs increased more than costs in other sectors of the New Zealand economy?

$48,000 (GST inclusive)

Darroch Ltd
June 2011

The aim of this research is to understand why residential construction costs in New Zealand have increased more than costs in other sectors of the New Zealand economy. Particular emphasis will be on understanding the drivers of residential construction costs and the implications for future housing supply.

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Budget
Researcher
Due Date
Aim
Improving the design, quality and affordability of residential intensification in New Zealand

$150,000 (GST inclusive)

 

CityScope Consultants Ltd
June 2011

The aim of this research is to improve the design, quality and affordability of residential intensification in New Zealand in order to make residential intensification a more attractive housing option.

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  INVESTMENT IN DEVELOPING HOUSING RESEARCH CAPACITY
   

CHRANZ aims to develop and increase the capacity and capability of researchers to make a sustained contribution to quality housing research in the future by providing financial support for postgraduate students and community housing organisations and individuals to work on housing related research.

When assessing grant applications, CHRANZ refers to its current research programme that consists of two key strands:

  1. The New Zealand Housing System: This includes the future of homeownership, affordable housing, and housing stock suitability.
  2. Linking Housing and Social, Cultural, Economic and Environmental Outcomes: This includes investigating connections between housing, labour markets and education and the development of sustainable settlements.
 
  NEW RESEARCHER DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
   

Since 2003, CHRANZ has allocated over $40,000 in New Researcher Development Grants. The following research is currently being undertaken:

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Project
Researcher
Grant
Year Awarded
Constructing and Maintaining a Central Element of New Zealand Culture and Economy: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Home Renovation, Maintenance and Repair
Michael Mackay
Lincoln University
$2400
2007
The Experiences of Housing Quality Amongst Homeowners and Analysis in the Auckland Region
Corina Buckenberger
University of Auckland
$4617
2008
 
 
 
    Completed research can be viewed under Publications.
         
   

Applications for New Researcher Development Grants have closed.

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  COMMUNITY BASED RESEARCH POOL
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