Arlington social housing project to be reset with 104 homes

Thursday 13 August 2026 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 13 Aug, 1:07pm

Work is set to resume on the Kāinga Ora Arlington development in Mount Cook, Wellington. Housing Minister Chris Bishop announced the project has been scaled back to 104 social homes following cost concerns regarding an earlier 301-apartment proposal.

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First reported by The Post, Thu 13 Aug, 8:41am · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 4 hours

The PostThu 13 Aug, 8:41am

Arlington apartments to rise again, albeit two-thirds the size (opens in new tab)
StuffThu 13 Aug, 9:25am

Troubled Wellington housing project reset with 104 social homes planned (opens in new tab)
NZ HeraldThu 13 Aug, 10:13am

Chris Bishop confirms Wellington’s Arlington social housing project scaled back to 104 homes (opens in new tab)
1NewsThu 13 Aug, 1:07pm

Work to resume on stalled Wellington social housing development (opens in new tab)