Economic restructuring, housing policy and Maori housing in Northland, New Zealand |
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| Authors: | Laurence Murphy Dorothy Urlich Cloher |
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| Institution: | ?Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand;?Director, James Henare Maori Research Centre, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Abstract: | Since 1984 the New Zealand economy has experienced a significant phase of economic restructuring which has had a differential impact on various sectors, regions and social groups within the economy. This paper examines the extent to which economic change has affected the marginalized status of Maori households in the predominantly rural region of Northland. The social implications of economic restructuring are assessed by focusing on the housing circumstances of this indigenous people. Using a newly developed Maori housing database, we argue that relatively progressive housing policies, developed in the 1980s, have failed to address the housing problems of Maori and that the recent reliance on ‘market’ mechanisms to meet housing needs is likely to exacerbate problems of housing access and cost. |
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