Auckland
To help meet the urgent need for more housing in Auckland, Kāinga Ora is looking at how we could redevelop sites at:
Kāinga Ora is proposing to replace the existing 89 houses across Bellgrove Place, Riversdale Road and Wairau Avenue with approximately 229 mixed tenure properties, ranging from two level terraces to three level walk up apartments. Just over half the homes will be owned by Kāinga Ora for public housing, and the rest will be market homes. The proposal also includes a multi-functional room, open green space and small Kāinga Ora satellite office
Resource consent process
Kāinga Ora lodged for resource consent for the subdivision of the site and related infrastructure in September 2020. The application included bulk earthworks to clear the sites of existing buildings and vegetation; and contamination remediation. The resource application was notified due to the size and complexity of the development.
Resource consent hearings were open to the public and took place on 28 - 29 June 2021 at Auckland Town Hall at 9:30am. More information can be found on the Auckland Council website.(external link) Resource consent (subject to conditions) was granted 20 September 2021.
Following the resource consent notification, Auckland Council also publicly notified the proposed land exchange of Bellgrove reserves. Public submissions opened on 22 March and closed on 18 April 2021. Four submissions were received with only one objector.
At the Whau Local Board meeting on 26 May 2021, board members confirmed their support for the proposed land exchange. Kāinga Ora will provide capital investment and the park will be vested back to Auckland Council who will cover ongoing maintenance costs. Along with the local board, Parks, Sport and Recreation wants to ensure the park is seen as a public amenity, not just for the exclusive use of Bellgrove residents.
Auckland Council has subsequently approved the exchange.
Where are we at?
The urban redevelopment of Bellgrove Place and surrounds remains a high priority project for Kāinga Ora in the North West Auckland region. The focus for the project team has been to work through funding and financing options and further detailed design opportunities.
We are also committed to ensuring that the homes meet the Healthy Homes work which must now be done by June 2024, meaning existing Bellgrove homes must now be included in the programme, where previously we envisaged different timings.
Our local team has been in touch with customers to confirm the Healthy Homes upgrades requirements and will keep in touch with them as a priority to confirm when the redevelopment is likely to proceed once further updates are available.
We note the resource consent has a 5 year timeframe for any changes, additions or improvements as part of detailed design and/or funding/financing confirmations.
Our Local community engagement and partnerships team will continue to be in touch and provide updates and further information when available to Local community groups and stakeholders;
For any questions please get in touch with us: AucklandNorthWestCEPTeam@kaingaora.govt.nz
Resources
- Letter to neighbours [PDF, 403 KB] - June 2023
- Letter to Bellgrove Place customers [PDF, 441 KB] - June 2023
- Letter to Wairau Ave and Riversdale Rd neighbours [PDF, 445 KB] - June 2023
- Letter to neighbours [PDF, 502 KB] - September 2022
- Site location plan [JPG, 156 KB]
Arthur Street
- Letter to neighbours [PDF, 183 KB] - September 2023
- Ōrākei Construction Newsletter April update(external link) sent out to a 250+ subscribers. To receive the bi-monthly update, please email Centraleastakl.region@kaingaora.govt.nz with your name, address or property of interest and ask to be added to the Ōrākei Construction Update.
- After lodging for resource consent we provided an online information session about our design and plans [PDF, 5.1 MB] - May 2022
- Resource consent lodged letter to neighbours [PDF, 484 KB] - April 2022
- Site map [PNG, 834 KB] - April 2022
- North and South exterior elevations [PNG, 262 KB]
- West and East exterior elevations [PNG, 292 KB]
Amy Street
- Land size: 2,475m2
- Existing homes: 3x two-bedroom Houses
- Status: Feasibility
Community engagement
- Community Letter [PDF, 198 KB] - September 2023
To help meet the need for more housing in New Lynn, Kāinga Ora has purchased 9 Reid Street. Resource consent was submitted in March 2023, for 48 apartments consisting of:
- 11 one-bedroom
- 32 two-bedroom and
- 5 three-bedroom homes
There are also plans for 21 car parks and a community space.
Community engagement and resources
- New Lynn community drop-in session invite [PDF, 1.2 MB] - June 2023
- Factsheet [PDF, 364 KB] - May 2023
- Frequently asked questions [PDF, 470 KB] - June 2023
- Letter to neighbours [PDF, 1.3 MB] - April 2023
- Site plan [JPG, 296 KB]
- Traffic assessment [PDF, 8.7 MB] - March 2023
- Infrastructure report [PDF, 13 MB] - February 2023
- Render of completed site [JPG, 208 KB]
- Render of completed site [JPG, 244 KB]
- Render of completed site [JPG, 246 KB]
- Render of completed site [JPG, 141 KB]
For further information you can email us
To help meet the high demand for housing in Auckland, around 80 new homes are proposed for a 2,000 sqm site at 18 Totara Avenue, New Lynn.
The site was purchased by Kāinga Ora from Eke Panuku (on behalf of Auckland Council) and houses the heritage-scheduled Oag’s buildings, built in 1925. Kāinga Ora will retain the Oag’s buildings’ façade to form part of the frontage of a proposed nine-story mixed use building.
What’s planned?
- Around 80 warm, modern and dry homes
- Designated commercial space on the ground floor
- Easy access to community amenities and walk-able public transport connections to all of Auckland.
Next steps
Changes in the cost and availability of labour and materials have been affecting the construction sector for some time, especially since the Covid-19. We will make a decision about progressing this project later this year with delivery not expected until after 2026.
To keep the site safe in the meantime, a brick façade remains in place around the exterior of the structure. The site is regularly patrolled and there are fences around the building.
Resources
- New Lynn community drop-in session invite [PDF, 1.2 MB] - June 2023
- New Lynn land purchase ensures heritage protection while meeting housing need - January 2022 media release
For more information
For any questions contact Jody Jackson-Becerra, Stakeholder Relationship Manager, by email Jody Jackson-Becerra@kaingaora.govt.nz or freephone 0800 801 601 and ask to be transferred.
Across Auckland Kāinga Ora is building many more new homes to meet the need for public housing. New Kāinga Ora homes are designed and built to modern standards as well as compliant with Healthy Homes Standards and to Home Star 6.
Kāinga Ora already has a presence in the Hibiscus and Bays area but we know we need more homes to meet need; there were 126 whānau waiting for homes in the region as at December 2022. We have to think carefully about how we can meet some of that demand by increasing the supply of housing.
We are looking at how and where we deliver public housing and other kinds of housing across Millwater, Silverdale, Orewa and the wider Hibiscus Coast. In order to do this, we have brought on the Engagement collective, Community Think.
The engagement work we’re doing in the Hibiscus and Bays area is broader than we usually undertake and involves several different suburbs. We have no current proposal for new housing in this area – we want to get the community’s feedback before we decide our next steps.
The initial round of engagement will be done in April and May.
Media statements
Additional information
Why are you using an engagement collective?
This engagement is broader than we usually undertake as it involves several different suburbs. Due to the scale of the work, we have decided to enlist the help of an engagement collective that has expertise in drawing out different community voices. They will help us get more diverse voices.
Why did you choose Community Think?
They have proven expertise in achieving a deep reach into the community and canvassing a variety of different voices. They will co-create the engagement plan with local community stakeholders to ensure that we draw out as many different voices as possible.
What will happen at the end of the engagement process?
The feedback received will be analysed and compiled into a report, which will help inform the final version of the Kāinga Ora Hibiscus and Bays Development Plan. This plan will outline how we provide a variety of housing to meet specific needs in the area.
How can people get involved?
The community collective helping to facilitate the engagement is going to invite local community stakeholders to co-create the engagement plan. It is likely to involve a mix of in-person, online, individual and group opportunities for those in the Hibiscus and Bays area to express their views. People can also email cissy@communitythink.nz or go to https://hibiscusandbays.thinkport.nz/(external link)
What are you going to do with the feedback you’ve already received from the community about your development plans in the area?
The feedback we’ve gathered through the engagement work we have done on our plans for site-specific developments in the area will be considered as part of the Kāinga Ora Hibiscus and Bays Development Plan.
Historical image of Ōrākei – source Kāinga Ora archives
Across Auckland Kāinga Ora is building many more new homes to meet the need for public housing. New Kāinga Ora homes are designed and built to modern standards as well as compliant with Healthy Homes Standards and to Home Star 6.
Kāinga Ora have around 300 homes in Ōrākei which are mostly aged stock with many of these on large underutilised sections. A project team is creating a neighbourhood plan that appraises all Kāinga Ora landholdings in the project study area and will set goals around the following:
- Replacing aged and delivering new public housing
- Design and built form
- Urban Ngahere aspirations
- Storm water design
- Transport and pedestrian links
The Ōrākei Neighbourhood Plan will inform our approach to redevelopment in Ōrākei over the next 7 to 10 years.
Project Study Area for Ōrākei Neighbourhood Plan
We are working with our iwi partner Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei, Ōrākei Local Board, local stakeholders such as schools, and other agencies like Auckland Transport to ensure the plan recognises local assets, identifies opportunities for improvement, and wider benefits for the people of Ōrākei. A local advisory group established in 2021 is also supporting this planning for Ōrākei.
Over the past twelve months we have heard feedback from a number of community representatives. We will continue to provide further opportunities for input into our plans as they progress.
Find out more about the new homes we are building across Auckland.
Key milestones
End of May 2023
Ōrākei neighbourhood plan expected to be presented to customers, stakeholders and the community.
December 2022
Further update on planned developments at Tautari Street and Rautara Street, Ōrākei provided at Eastern Bays Network Community meeting.
November 2022
Community update to Ōrākei Community Association Forum on the neighbourhood planning process [PDF, 1.5 MB], and that Kāinga Ora sites in Tautari Street and Rautara Street were being progressed for possible redevelopment.
October 2022
Twelve new Kāinga Ora homes completed in Sudeley Street, Ōrākei.
May 2022
Progress update to Ōrākei Community Association on Orakei Neighbour Plan
April 2022
Kāinga Ora community update that planned redevelopments in Brenton Place and on Kepa Road had been placed on hold to enable a wider Ōrākei Neighbourhood Plan to be developed.
March 2022
Seventeen new Kāinga Ora homes completed in Grace Street, Ōrākei. Local stakeholders view these new homes prior to tenanting.
Ongoing from June 2021 through to early 2022
Neighbourhood plan study commences working closely with the advisory group, local stakeholders and residents association.
April 2021
Kāinga Ora information day at Ōrākei community centre [PDF, 734 KB].
Advisory Group formed to provide advice and further opportunities for community input into a neighbourhood plan for Ōrākei.
More information
What type of new housing does Kāinga Ora plan to build in Ōrākei?
Any new housing in Ōrākei will be built to meet the future needs of customers. There is demand for public housing for older people, families/whānau and homes that meet universal design standards with accessible features.
What is the timeframe?
This is a long-term plan for Ōrākei with any new Kāinga Ora housing to be delivered over a seven to ten year period.
What about your customers – will they have to move away from Ōrākei?
Any Kāinga Ora customer affected by redevelopment is supported through the process. A dedicated rehousing team works one-on-one with individual customers to find them another Kāinga Ora home that meets their needs.
A customer can also choose to return to the community they were living in – in this case Ōrākei if they need to move elsewhere temporarily while new homes are being built.
Kāinga Ora also pays reasonable relocation costs including a moving truck and disconnection and reconnection of power, phone and internet.
What about public transport – is this also part of your future planning for Ōrākei?
We are continuing to work alongside Auckland Transport to ensure transport issues for the community are considered as part of our neighbourhood planning.
What about the many native and mature trees around the suburb – will they be saved or removed as part of the redevelopment?
Yes, trees have are mapped and included as part of our development planning. We will always try to save native and mature trees where possible. For more information about our sustainability policy.
What is the role of the Ōrākei Project Advisory Group?
The role of this group is to provide advice and further opportunities for community input into the neighbourhood plan as this work progresses. The The advisory group includes stakeholders and representatives from the Local Board, local schools, Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei, Ministry of Education, and Ōrākei Community Association.
How many Kāinga Ora homes are in Ōrākei?
Kāinga Ora has just under 300 homes in Ōrākei and some of these are the first state houses to be built in Auckland. Many of these properties are also on large under-utilised sections. Through better utilising our existing land we can provide new homes with modern amenities that will meet the needs of current and future generations.
What is the demand for public housing in Ōrākei?
Since 1990 only two sites had been developed until our new Kāinga Ora public housing developments in Grace Street and Sudeley Street were completed in 2022.
As 31 December 2022 129 households were on Ministry of Social Development’s Housing Register needing homes in Ōrākei. In March 2019 there were 72 households so there continues to be high demand for more public housing in Ōrākei.
What's planned?
- Type: 3-storey walk-up
- Total new homes: 12 new homes
- Rooms: 12 two-bedroom
- Status: Feasibility
What we’ve done
- Ōrākei Drop-in information session - March 2023 [PDF, 1.2 MB]
- Ōrākei Construction Newsletter April update(external link) sent out to a 250+ subscribers. To receive the bi-monthly update, please email Centraleastakl.region@kaingaora.govt.nz with your name, address or property of interest and ask to be added to the Ōrākei Construction Update.
- Delivered in March 2023 150+ flyers to neighbours and stakeholders for a Ōrākei drop in information session– March 2023
- Community letter March 2023 [PDF, 1018 KB] about Rautara St 4 -6a an update for neighbours about plans and render of the redevelopment
- Community letter January 2023 [PDF, 503 KB] about Rautara St 4 -6a to close neighbours about investigating of site for redevelopment
- Community update in November 2022 to Ōrākei Community Association update November 2023 [PDF, 1.5 MB], and that Kāinga Ora sites in Tautari Street were being progressed for possible redevelopment.
Next steps
Plan to lodge resource consent with Auckland Council on April 6th 2023
Contact us
We will continue to keep people updated with progress here, and via emails to those on the database. If you have any questions or feedback about the redevelopment, or to receive email updates, contact:
Connie Ake, Senior Stakeholder Relationship Manager, 0800 801 601 (please ask to be transferred) or 09 953 4475 centraleastakl.region@kaingaora.govt.nz.
What's planned?
- Type: 2 and 3-storey walk-up
- Total new homes: 10 new homes
- Rooms: 10 two-bedroom
- Status: Feasibility
What we’ve done
- Ōrākei Drop-in information session - March 2023 [PDF, 1.2 MB]
- Ōrākei Construction Newsletter April update(external link) sent out to a 250+ subscribers. To receive the bi-monthly update, please email Centraleastakl.region@kaingaora.govt.nz with your name, address or property of interest and ask to be added to the Ōrākei Construction Update.
- Delivered in March 2023 150+ flyers to neighbours and stakeholders for a Ōrākei drop in information session– March 2023 [PDF, 1.2 MB]
- Community letter March 2023 [PDF, 11 MB] about Tautari St 58 -60 an update for neighbours about plans and render of the redevelopment
- Community letter January 2023 [PDF, 505 KB] about Tautari St 58 -60 to close neighbours about investigating of site for redevelopment
- Community update in November 2022 to Ōrākei Community Association update November 2023 [PDF, 1.5 MB], and that Kāinga Ora sites in Tautari Street were being progressed for possible redevelopment.
Next steps
Plan to lodge resource consent [PDF, 1.1 MB] with Auckland Council on April 6th 2023
Contact us
We will continue to keep people updated with progress here, and via emails to those on the database. If you have any questions or feedback about the redevelopment, or to receive email updates, contact:
Connie Ake, Senior Stakeholder Relationship Manager, 0800 801 601 (please ask to be transferred) or 09 953 4475 centraleastakl.region@kaingaora.govt.nz.
Update April 2023 - Since this project was announced, archaeological investigations have revealed that it is a site of cultural significance, which impacts how we develop the land. We remain committed to providing public housing on this site and will keep the community informed of progress.
We are replacing 8 older state homes on 5,566 sqm and propose 40 new modern, warm and healthy homes. We will continue to keep you informaed of progress but whatever we build on the site will also include consideration of the outdoor spaces based on the new archaeology information.
- Letter to update residents [PDF, 502 KB] - April 2023
- Map of the development area [JPG, 281 KB]
- Letter to update residents [PDF, 585 KB] - May 2021
- Community drop-in session held factsheet [PDF, 641 KB] - March 2021
- Site plans [PDF, 375 KB]
For more information
For any questions contact Connie Ake, Stakeholder Relationship Manager, by phone 021 571 823 or email Connie.Ake@kaingaora.govt.nz or freephone 0800 801 601 and ask to be transferred.
Community engagement and resources
A 16 level building with around 123 apartments is planned for a 1,753 sqm site at 9 Osterley Way, Manukau. The development will provide secure and sustainable senior housing for tenants aged 55+.
All the dwellings are designed to meet universal design requirements and a number of units will be designed to be fully accessible to meet the needs of our customers.
What’s planned?
- 94 one-bedroom
- 29 two-bedroom
- 24 carparks
- Easy access to community amenities
- Close proximity to public transport
- Communal spaces
For any questions contact Wayne Kennar, Stakeholder Relationship Manager, by email Wayne.Kennar@kaingaora.govt.nz or freephone 0800 801 601 and ask to be transferred.
To help meet the urgent need for more housing in Grey Lynn, Kāinga Ora is looking at how we could redevelop our site at Surrey Crescent:
- Land size: 2,769m2
- Type: Apartments
- Total new homes: 36
- Rooms: 32 two-bedroom and 4 three-bedroom
- Estimated completion: first half of 2025
Community engagement
- Letter to neighbours [PDF, 206 KB] - May 2023
- Render of the development when completed [JPG, 112 KB]
- Site plan [JPG, 141 KB]
- Landscape plan [JPG, 199 KB]
Kāinga Ora held a Community Day on 12 August 2022, 3pm-6pm at the Grey Lynn Community Centre.
People learnt about our redevelopment projects in Grey Lynn, Westmere and Auckland Central. An information session was run concurrently.
- 52 , one-bedroom homes in a five-storey complex
- Homes to be delivered by Kāinga Ora
- Eke Panuku, on behalf of Auckland Council owns the land and is leasing it to Kāinga Ora
- When completed, Haumaru Housing will manage the homes which will be tenanted by older people
Render after development completed
Render after development completed
Render after the development is completed
To help meet the high demand for housing in Auckland, around 180 new homes are proposed for a 15,285 sqm site at Rowlands Avenue and Waipuna Road, Mt Wellington.
Our intention is to better utilise this section by building new, warm and healthy homes, designed to complement the local environment and meet the needs of today’s tenants. We are also committed to keeping you informed on progress and update you on this milestone for this project.
What's planned?
This redevelopment will see the existing 58 homes replaced with a seven-storey apartment, six-storey apartment and 2x three-storey walk up apartments with new 180 homes:
- 71 one-bedrooms
- 84 two-bedrooms
- 25 three-bedrooms
- 123 carparks
- 2 Community room and communal spaces
- 115 secure bike storage and 30 visitor bike parks
Resources
- Update letter to neighbours [PDF, 879 KB] - September 2022
- Landscaping plans part one - Design Narrative [PDF, 4.1 MB]
- Landscaping plans part two - Preliminary Design [PDF, 28 MB]
- Letter to neighbours resource consent lodged [PDF, 576 KB] - May 2022
- Communal room plans [PDF, 713 KB]
- Site plan [PNG, 1.4 MB]
- Landscape plan [PNG, 688 KB]
- Feasibility letter to neighbours [PDF, 362 KB] - October 2020
For more information
For any questions contact a Stakeholder Relationship Manager in the Central East Auckland Team, by email or freephone 0800 801 601 and ask to be transferred.
Overview and community engagement
To help meet the demand for housing in Meadowbank, Kāinga Ora is planning to build a three-storey walk up apartment with 9 new two-bedroom units. The modern high-quality apartment will better utilise land currently occupied by 2 small 1940 houses on large sections.
What we’ve done
- Ōrākei Construction Newsletter April update(external link) sent out to a 250+ subscribers. To receive the bi-monthly update, please email Centraleastakl.region@kaingaora.govt.nz with your name, address or property of interest and ask to be added to the Ōrākei Construction Update.
- Community letter [PDF, 946 KB] - April 2023
- Community letter [PDF, 505 KB] - March 2023
- Kāinga Ora hosted information day at Tahapa Hall community centre to share our proposed plans, providing an opportunity for stakeholders and the community to provide feedback ahead of applying for resource consent with Auckland Council. Meadowbank drop-in flyer - February 2023 [PDF, 8.5 MB]
- Reviewed and responded to individual questions and feedback. Continuing to receive feedback and consider before lodging resource consent with Auckland Council.
- Delivered 85+ letters/emails around Harapaki Rd with concept designs for the development to neighbours, stakeholders and the community.
- Community letter December 2022 [PDF, 506 KB] around Harapaki Rd about our intention to investigate redevelopment
- Briefed local councillors
- Consulted local iwi
- Met with local stakeholders, such as schools and community organisations
- For respondents who had specific questions around design, building processes and timeframes, we responded directly to their enquires through our stakeholder manager’s email, in-person meetings and phone.
- The information has been shared with the community, through letters, a community drop-in session and our website.
Next steps
- Sharing of revised designs
- Resource consent will be lodged with Auckland Council
Contact us
We will continue to keep people updated with progress here, and via emails to those on the database. If you have any questions or feedback about the redevelopment, or to receive email updates, contact:
Connie Ake, Senior Stakeholder Relationship Manager, 0800 801 601 (please ask to be transferred) or 09 953 4475 centraleastakl.region@kaingaora.govt.nz.
Frequently asked questions
Will any new development shade existing houses?
All of the relevant Auckland Unitary Plan zones contain standards any new development including Kāinga Ora redevelopments must comply with.
These standards include ‘height in relation to boundary’. The purpose of this is to manage the height and bulk of buildings at boundaries to maintain a reasonable level of sunlight and minimise any adverse effects to immediate neighbours. These requirements change depending on the zone.
Kāinga Ora also produce design guidelines for their developments. This includes shading guidelines, so that designs of future potential apartments minimise effects of shading on the neighbouring properties and community spaces.
What about crime and security in the area?
New Kāinga Ora developments are designed to promote safe environments and exhibit good CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principles.
For more information – see our Design guidelines
How will you address parking?
Generally speaking with our Kāinga Ora developments we aim to provide a good balance between the number of homes and the number of carparks within a development site.
What happens to existing Kāinga Ora tenants in the area?
Kāinga Ora has a dedicated regional tenancy rehousing team to work one-on-one with affected customers to find them another home when the time comes for them to move. Customers are supported through the rehousing process and Kāinga Ora also pays reasonable relocation costs associated with the move including reconnection of power, phone and internet. Our intent is to stage developments so customers can move within the neighbourhood, where possible.
Resources and plans
Overview and community engagement
Kāinga Ora is tasked with responding to housing needs and providing homes for all New Zealanders, across Aotearoa. In order to help meet the demand for housing in Meadowbank, Kāinga Ora is planning to build 32 new homes and a community room, made up of 16 one-bedroom, 7 two-bedroom, 4 three-bedroom and 6 four-bedroom. The modern high-quality homes will better utilise a large parcel of land currently occupied by housing that has aged.
What we’ve done
- Ōrākei Construction Newsletter April update(external link) sent out to a 250+ subscribers. To receive the bi-monthly update, please email Centraleastakl.region@kaingaora.govt.nz with your name, address or property of interest and ask to be added to the Ōrākei Construction Update.
- Shared the Assessment of environmental effects and statutory analysis [PDF, 17 MB] document
- Kāinga Ora hosted a Meadowbank drop-in information session, February 2023 at Tahapa Hall community centre to share our proposed plans for Koa Street, Tahapa Crescent and Mara Street.
- Delivered 500+ flyers to neighbours and stakeholders for a Meadowbank drop in information session [PDF, 8.5 MB] – February 2023
- Delivered 50+ letters/emails [PDF, 512 KB] around Koa Street, Tahapa Crescent and Mara Street with an update for neighbours, advising we still await resource consent approval from Auckland Council – February 2023
- Kāinga Ora hosted a Ōrākei Community Day, April 2021 at Ōrākei community centre which included the sharing of our proposed plans for Koa Street, Tahapa Crescent and Mara Street.
- Delivered 300+ flyers to neighbours of this site for a Ōrākei Community Day.
- Kāinga Ora hosted a Meadowbank drop-in information session, March 2021 at Tahapa Hall community centre to share our proposed plans for Koa Street, Tahapa Crescent and Mara Street.
- Delivered 300+ flyers to neighbours of this site for a Meadowbank Drop-In Information Session.
- Reviewed and responded to individual questions and feedback.
- Delivered 50+ letters/emails around Koa Street, Tahapa Crescent and Mara Street with concept designs for the development to neighbours, stakeholders and the community – February 2022
- Delivered 50+ letters/emails to neighbours around Koa Street, Tahapa Crescent and Mara Street about our intention to investigate redevelopment – March 2021
- Briefed local councillors
- Consulted local iwi
- Met with local stakeholders, such as schools and community organisations
- For respondents who had specific questions around design, building processes and timeframes, we responded directly to their enquires through our stakeholder manager’s email, in-person meetings and phone.
- The information has been shared with the community, through letters, a community drop-in session and our website.
Next steps
Awaiting resource consent to be approved by Auckland Council
Contact us
We will continue to keep people updated with progress here, and via emails to those on the database. If you have any questions or feedback about the redevelopment, or to receive email updates, contact:
Connie Ake, Senior Stakeholder Relationship Manager, 0800 801 601 (please ask to be transferred) or 09 953 4475 centraleastakl.region@kaingaora.govt.nz.
Frequently asked questions
Will any new development shade existing houses?
All of the relevant Auckland Unitary Plan zones contain standards any new development including Kāinga Ora redevelopments must comply with.
These standards include ‘height in relation to boundary’. The purpose of this is to manage the height and bulk of buildings at boundaries to maintain a reasonable level of sunlight and minimise any adverse effects to immediate neighbours. These requirements change depending on the zone.
Kāinga Ora also produce design guidelines for their developments. This includes shading guidelines, so that designs of future potential apartments minimise effects of shading on the neighbouring properties and community spaces.
What about crime and security in the area?
New Kāinga Ora developments are designed to promote safe environments and exhibit good CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principles.
For more information – see our Design guidelines
How will you address parking?
Generally speaking with our Kāinga Ora developments we aim to provide a good balance between the number of homes and the number of carparks within a development site.
What happens to existing Kāinga Ora tenants in the area?
Kāinga Ora has a dedicated regional tenancy rehousing team to work one-on-one with affected customers to find them another home when the time comes for them to move. Customers are supported through the rehousing process and Kāinga Ora also pays reasonable relocation costs associated with the move including reconnection of power, phone and internet. Our intent is to stage developments so customers can move within the neighbourhood, where possible.
Resources and plans
To help meet the urgent need for more housing in Westmere, Kāinga Ora is looking at how we could redevelop our site at:
28 Notley Street, Westmere
- Land size: 716m2
- Type: Duplex and Standalone Homes
- Total new homes: 3
- Rooms: 1 three-bedroom and 2 two-bedroom
- Status: Resource Consent Lodged
- Expected Completion: First half of 2024
- Proposed site plan [PNG, 1.1 MB]
- Proposed landscape plan [PNG, 1.4 MB]
Community engagement
Kāinga Ora held a Community Day on 12 August 2022, 3pm-6pm at the Grey Lynn Community Centre.
People learnt about our redevelopment projects in Grey Lynn, Westmere and Auckland Central. An information session was run concurrently.
Download the invite [PDF, 1.1 MB]
Te Waitemata Update Newsletter(external link)
To help meet the urgent need for more housing in Morningside, Kāinga Ora is looking at how we could redevelop our site on 1A School Road.
Resources
- Update letter to neighbours [PDF, 493 KB] - March 2023
- Letter to neighbours - resource consent lodged [PDF, 693 KB] - December 2022
- Invite for drop-in information session [PDF, 1 MB] - 18 October 2022
- Feasibility letter to neighbours [PDF, 224 KB] - September 2022
- Community information session [PDF, 1.1 MB] - 1 September 2022
For more information
For any questions contact a Stakeholder Relationship Manager in the Central East Auckland Team, by email or freephone 0800 801 601 and ask to be transferred.
To help meet the urgent need for more housing in Central Auckland, Kāinga Ora is looking at how we could redevelop our site at:
103 & 105 Vincent St, Auckland Central
- Land size: 1,860m2
- Existing homes: 2 storey complex and 7 storey building
- Status: Feasibility
- Expected Completion: First half of 2025
Community engagement
Kāinga Ora held a Community Day on 12 August 2022, 3pm-6pm at the Grey Lynn Community Centre.
People learnt about our redevelopment projects in Grey Lynn, Westmere and Auckland Central. An information session was run concurrently.
Download the invite [PDF, 1.1 MB]
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Page updated: 6 June 2023