Ricky Houghton
Northland trust's dream to help families in tatters
A trust lending a hand to poor Northland families to help them into their own homes has had its plans blocked by the government. Audio
Te Reo o te Raki: Ricky Houghton
Ricky Houghton is on a mission to improve housing for Māori families in the Far North region. Audio
Fraught meeting over Glen Innes state houses
A Far North trust trying to buy empty state houses in Auckland is pleading with housing activists to let the homes go. Audio
Selling state houses to iwi will not boost Maori home ownership
Ricky Houghton, the chief executive of Kaitaia-based He Korowai Trust says selling state houses to iwi won't solve the problem of low levels of Maori ownership and would simply shift the problem to… Audio
Kaitaia community leader says families not coping well
A Far North community leader says the families of the boys who were sexually abused are not coping well. Audio
Far North leader says Parker was trusted
Ricky Houghton who lives in Pamapuria and is a community leader in the Far North says parents trusted Parker unconditionally with their children. Audio
Iwi says scheme to encourage building on Maori land not enough
Ricky Houghton is an iwi housing advisor with the Kaitaia-based He Korowai Trust which helps people apply for loans and grants. Audio
Mortgage Defaulters
Budget advisors say an increasing number of families face losing their homes as they default on government issued mortgages. Audio