Owen St Update

Kia ora e te Whānau

Here is an opportunity for our whānau who are tradies working in the building industry. Our Hapai Housing / Mana Ahuriri Joint Venture, has recently gone to market for a design and construct (IYKYK) contractor to deliver the Owen Street housing development.

As part of our commitment to Mana Ahuriri members in providing opportunities for you to be involved in our developments we would like to share with you the contractors who have been selected to tender for this project.

The shortlisted design and construction partners selected to tender for this project are:

• MCL Limited
• Atkins Construction Limited
• Alexander Construction Limited
• TW Construction Limited

All have a demonstrated track record of delivering projects of this scale in the Hawkes Bay.

A key component of the procurement process is the progressive procurement of Mana Ahuriri and Māori businesses and demonstrating a commitment to creating opportunities for Mana Ahuriri whānau and whānau whānui.

Whānau if you are a Tradie yourself, your kids or moko are tradies, you work for a Tradie, own a Trade Business and are interested in participating in the project, please register your interest with the following entities.

Design and construct tenders close on the 29th November 2024, so please ensure you make contact.

Hoiano e te whanau

If you’re in the industry or have whanau in the industry and not quite sure about contacting the above 4 but would be keen to know more about our developments then please contact us on MAHLP@manaahuriri.org and we will gather some information about you, your business or the company you work for and invite you to our roadshow for Pakihi Māori involvement in our developments or simply send you some info so you can be connected and informed on work opportunities within our developments.

Please feel free to share this contact with our local Pakihi Māori, Tradies in the building industry so they to can register their interest in working with us.

A bit about the project

Owen Street is a 24 units multi level apartment complex, situated over 3 levels.

The development will be fully landscaped, key to which will be incorporating design elements and features that are distinctively Mana Ahuriri

The apartment complex will provide a mix of housing typologies including 1 and 2 bedroom units and will include a range of design features to promote affordable living for whanau.

The development is being delivered by the Mana   Ahuriri/ Hapai Housing Joint Venture who will be delivering a number of developments across the rohe targeted at providing housing solutions and opportunities for whanau.

Ka Uruora will be further progressing opportunities for whanau to accessing the housing solutions being delivered 2025.

Expected completion of the Owen Street project is early 2026.

Ngā mihi nui

MAHLP Team