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The Department's Statement of Intent and Annual Reports.

Statement of Intent 2009/12
Statement of Intent 2009-2012 cover.  

What sort of publication it is: Colour booklet
Who it's for: Anyone with an interest in the building and housing sector
What it contains: The Department of Building and Housing's planned outcomes for the next 3 years. The main topics it contains are:

  • Minister's foreword
  • Ministerial statement of responsibility
  • Chief Executive's overview
  • Chief Executive statement of responsibility
  • Nature and scope of operations
  • Strategic environment in which the Department operates
  • Strategic direction
  • Managing in a changeable environment
  • Organisational capability including equality and diversity
  • How we will monitor our organisation's capability and health
  • Capital expenditure plan for 2009 to 2012

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or call (04) 494 0260 for a hard copy

The Statement of Intent summary: The Department also produces a four-page summary of the Statement of Intent

Statement of Intent 2008/11
Statement of Intent 2008-2011 cover   What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: Anyone with an interest in the building and housing sector
What it contains: The Department of Building and Housing's vision, objectives and planned outcomes for the next 3-5 years. It also contains information about our capability, and New Zealand's building and housing environment. The main topics it contains are:
  • Minister's foreword
  • Chief Executive's overview
  • Nature and scope of operations
  • Strategic environment in which the Department operates
  • Strategic direction
  • Our operating intentions
  • Managing in a changeable environment
  • Assessing organisational health and capability
  • How we will manage our organisation's health
  • Pay and employment equity

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or call (04) 494 0260 for a hard copy

Statement of Intent 2007/10
Statement of Intent 2007-2010   What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: Anyone with an interest in the building and housing sector
What it contains: The Department of Building and Housing's vision, objectives and planned outcomes for the next 3-5 years. It also contains information about our capability, and New Zealand's building and housing environment. The main topics it contains are:
  • Ministers' foreword
  • Chief Executive's overview
  • an overview of our strategy
  • the Department of Building and Housing (our responsibilities, the importance of the building and housing sector, context)
  • our strategic direction (achieving our outcomes, outcome framework, our strategies, how we will monitor our organisation’s health, how we will measure progress)  
  • our risk response
  • current year forecasts
  • statement of responsibility
  • financial highlights
  • prospective departmental financial statements
  • statement of forecast service performance (residential tenancy services, purchase and monitoring advice – Housing New Zealand Corporation, sector and regulatory policy, Building Act 2004 implementation, occupational licensing, building regulation and control, Weathertight Homes Resolution Service)
  • prospective non-departmental financial statements 

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or call (04) 494 0260 for a hard copy

Statement of Intent 2006/09
Statement of Intenet 2006/2009 [PDF 1.5 MB, 88 pages].   What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: Anyone with an interest in the building and housing sector
What it contains: The Department of Building and Housing's vision, objectives and planned outcomes for the next 3-5 years. It also contains information about our capability, and New Zealand's building and housing environment. The main topics it contains are:
  • Ministers' foreword
  • Chief Executive's overview
  • an overview of our strategy
  • the Department of Building and Housing (establishment, responsibilities, structure, organisation, the building and housing sector)
  • our strategic direction (achieving our outcomes, outcome framework, strategies, measuring progress)
  • stregthening our capability (developing our organisational capability, development priorities, monitoring the organisation's health)
  • our risk response
  • current year financial forecasts
  • statement of responsibility
  • financial highlights
  • forecast departmental financial statements
  • statement of forecast service performance
  • quality standards for policy advice
  • forecast non-departmental financial statements
  • trends and developments in our business evnironment.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or call (04) 494 0260 for a hard copy

Statement of Intent 2005/08
Statement of Intent 05/08 [PDF 1.4 MB, 56 pages].   What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: Anyone with an interest in the building and housing sector
What it contains: The Department of Building and Housing's vision, objectives and planned outcomes for the next 3-5 years. It also contains information about our capability, and New Zealand's building and housing environment. The main topics it contains are:  
  • our Ministers’ foreword
  • the Chief Executive’s overview
  • a strategic overview
  • the Department’s structure and organisation
  • our environment (eg, the Building Act 2004, industry trends, house prices)
  • our strategic direction
  • increasing our capability
  • our risk response
  • current year financial forecasts
  • statement of responsibility
  • financial highlights
  • forecast financial statements
  • statement of forecast service performance.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or call (04) 494 0260 for a hard copy

Annual Report 2008/09
Annual report 2008/09 cover.   What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: Anyone with an interest in the building and housing sector
What it contains: A summary of the last 12 months of the Department. The main topics it contains are:
  • key achievements
  • performance against our SOI 2008/11
  • evaluation
  • strengthening our capability
  • employees
  • organisation's health
  • risk response
  • statement of responsibility
  • Auditor-General's report
  • statement of service performance
  • financial statements
  • legislation administered by Department
  • sector governance
  • quality standards

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF

Annual Report 2007/08
Annual Report 2007-2008 cover.   What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: Anyone with an interest in the building and housing sector
What it contains: A summary of the last 12 months of the Department. The main topics it contains are:
  • key achievements
  • our structure and staff
  • strengthening our capability
  • our responsibilities
  • service performance
  • legislation administered by the Department 
  • Auditor-General's report
  • departmental and non-departmental financial statements
  • Residential Tenancies Trust Accounts financial statements.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or call (04) 494 0260 for a hard copy

Annual Report 2006/07
Annual Report 06/07 [PDF 900 KB, 126 pages].   What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: Anyone with an interest in the building and housing sector
What it contains: A summary of the last 12 months of the Department. The main topics it contains are:
  • key achievements
  • our structure and staff
  • strengthening our capability
  • our responsibilities
  • service performance
  • legislation administered by the Department 
  • Auditor-General's report
  • departmental and non-departmental financial statements
  • Residential Tenancies Trust Accounts financial statements.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or call (04) 494 0260 for a hard copy

Annual Report 2005/06
Annual Report 2005/06 [PDF 980 KB, 78 pages].   What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: Anyone with an interest in the building and housing sector
What it contains: A summary of the first full year of the Department's operation. The main topics it contains are:
  • Key achievements
  • Improving our capability
  • Measuring outcomes
  • Role of the Department
  • Statement of Responsibility
  • Auditor-General's report
  • Statement of Service Performance
  • Financial statements
  • Non-Departmental Schedules and Statements

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or call (04) 494 0260 for a hard copy

Annual Report 2004/05
Annual Report 04/05 [PDF 2.1 MB, 68 pages].   What sort of publication it is: Colour brochure
Who it's for: Anyone with an interest in the building and housing sector
What it contains: A summary of the first 8 months of the Department. The main topics it contains are:
  • key achievements
  • our structure and staff
  • increasing our capability
  • our responsibilities
  • service performance
  • Auditor-General's report
  • departmental and non-departmental financial statements
  • Residential Tenancies Trust Accounts financial statements.

How much it costs: Free
How to get it: Download a PDF or call (04) 494 0260 for a hard copy