1905: Liberal government's Workers' Dwellings Act passed
1906: First workers' dwellings completed in Petone, Wellington; but scheme not a success, with only 126 houses built by 1910
1912–28: Reform government sells off remaining workers' dwellings, and promotes private home-ownership through State Advances Corporation (SAC) loans
1935: Election of first Labour government
1936: Government launches major state housing scheme; Department of Housing Construction established
1937: First families move into new state houses, including the McGregors at 12 Fife Lane, Miramar, Wellington
1940: Completion of first multi-unit state flats, Centennial Flats in Berhampore, Wellington
1942–44: State house construction virtually ceases due to wartime shortages
1943: Completion of 10-storey Dixon Street Flats in Wellington
1947: Opening of Symonds Street Flats and Greys Avenue Flats in Auckland
1948: Māori housing scheme established, managed by SAC and Department of Maori Affairs
1949: Election of National government, which in 1950s promotes sale of state houses to tenants
1952: 12 Fife Lane bought by McGregor family
1974: Housing Corporation of New Zealand formed, by merging SAC and Housing Division of Ministry of Works
1978: 100,000th state house completed in Christchurch
1983: 12 Fife Lane repurchased by Housing Corporation in recognition of its historic significance
1991: New National government announces gradual introduction of full market rents for state house tenants
1999: New Labour-led government reintroduces income-related rents and moratorium on state house sales
2001: Housing New Zealand Corporation established
2005: Centenary of state housing in New Zealand
