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See the latest updates from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.
27 Sune 2024
Ninety new homes for Kiwis – every week
Thousands of families and individuals have moved into a new Kāinga Ora home in the past year, with approximately 4,800 state homes expected to be delivered by 30 June 2024. That’s an average of around 90 new homes for New Zealanders in need every week.
26 Sune 2024
Dave’s toy-making skills bring a spark of joy
For the past two years, wooden toys carefully created in Dave’s North Canterbury home workshop have brightened up the lives of kids in need.
25 Sune 2024
A stable home for Jamie after 60 years
Jamie from Palmerston North knows better than anyone what a difference a stable home can make.
20 Sune 2024
New town provides new life for father and son
Single dad Rob never imagined he and his son Tamawhero would end up living in Invercargill, but a move to the deep south has delivered them a new home and new outlook on life.
20 Sune 2024
Statement from Chief Executive on proposed workforce changes
Chief Executive Andrew McKenzie has released the following statement about proposed workforce changes at Kāinga Ora.
19 Sune 2024
“Hard to fault” Kāinga Ora developments win property industry awards
Five Kāinga Ora social housing developments have received top accolades at the recent 2024 Property Industry Awards.
18 Sune 2024
Partnership bolsters bid for ‘critical’ iwi housing aspirations
Hapū in Motupōhue Bluff want to provide more affordable homes for their community. A partnership with Kāinga Ora could help them reach those aspirations.
17 Sune 2024
Kāinga Ora opens the doors on Auckland’s largest social housing development
Kāinga Ora is ready to start welcoming customers into Auckland’s largest and newest social housing development - Community Lane & Great North Road, formerly known as Highbury Triangle.
13 Sune 2024
New Kāinga Ora homes built by Nelson NMIT construction students completed
Three new homes built by Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) students preparing for a career in the construction industry are ready for Kāinga Ora customers in Nelson.
12 Sune 2024
44 new homes and a community space for Leach Street
Today, the local community will come together in New Plymouth to mark the completion of the new one and two-bedroom homes and a community space. Individuals and smaller families will start moving in soon.
10 Sune 2024
Hastings Church removed to make way for social housing
We have purchased the church site on Queens Street East in Parkvale, Hastings. The Presbyterian Church are keen to see the expansive site used for social housing.
6 Sune 2024
The room to reflect
It’s close to 12-months since Tony and his beloved dog Keeber moved into their brand new Kāinga Ora home in Northland. As the milestone approaches, Tony reflects on how his life has changed, and the room he credits with creating a community.
5 Sune 2024
Carpentry skills to help grow community kai
Planter boxes built by local high school students will give some of our customers in Taranaki a chance to grow vegetables at home.
23 Mē 2024
People collector Anna brings her community together
Anna lives in a Kāinga Ora home in Palmerston North and loves her neighbourhood for its national heritage significance, accessibility and the large reserve nearby that offers many opportunities for the community to connect.
22 Mē 2024
Future Squad: Building tomorrow’s tradespeople
Rangatahi from Te Kauwhata College are getting a head start on careers in construction through Future Squad, part of the Construction Plus programme at Kāinga Ora.
17 Mē 2024
New homes delivered and more to come in Waimakariri
12 new homes have been delivered to the Waimakariri community, after the completion of two significant Kāinga Ora projects in Rangiora.
14 Mē 2024
Life’s challenges no match for an independent spirit
Life has thrown Lydia its fair share of challenges, but that hasn’t stopped her living it the way she wants to.
13 Mē 2024
Community comes together to celebrate momentous occasion
It was a time of celebration in Tauranga when our customer Sylvia recently celebrated her 100th birthday. A small party was held in her garden with a banquet of sweet and savoury treats and decorations displayed across the marquee.
6 Mē 2024
Innovative approach to supplying building materials gets underway
A new building materials research programme is expected to increase productivity and reduce waste in construction.
2 Mē 2024
Photography project at social housing complex brings neighbours together
A photography project called “Who’s Who: Knowing your Neighbour” running at a social housing complex in Auckland’s CBD, Te Mātāwai, is proving a big success with the local community.
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