Contributing to thriving communities

22 June 2021

Infrastructure Acceleration Fund opening for business

Criteria to access at least $1 billion of the $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund (HAF) announced in March, is now available, and an invitation for expressions of interest will be released on 30 June by Kāinga Ora.

18 June 2021

Land purchased for new homes for people in Rotorua

To help meet the urgent need for more homes for whānau and tamariki in Rotorua, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities has bought a large vacant plot of land in Rotorua where more warm, dry and modern homes will be built.

16 June 2021

From Tenancy Manager to family member: How downsizing has made a difference

Peter ‘couldn’t face the thought’ of moving from his home of 30 years after his wife passed. But he agreed to shift and, in the process, gained a new ‘family’ member.

31 May 2021

Canterbury affected by the floods

Canterbury continues to be hammered with rain, after a weekend which saw rivers throughout the region reach record highs, homes and roads flooded, and bridges washed away.