Multi-unit housing constructed in the 1950s and 60s was criticised for its use of low-cost materials and uniformity of design. This image of Porirua East was used in Housing Corporation publicity material in the late 1970s as an example to avoid in future housing schemes.
'State houses in Porirua East', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/state-houses-in-porirua-east-1950s, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 21-Jul-2014
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