The first key to a new Kiwibuild home will be turned by the middle of next year.
There's optimism from the Housing Minister, following the establishment of the new Kiwibuild unit within the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment.
Phil Twyford told Mike Hosking the ambitious scheme aims to have 100,0000 affordable homes built within 10 years.
"We expect within the first year we are going to aim to deliver about 1000, 5000 in the second year and aim to hit that 10,000 in the third year."
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