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A home to help the healing
After a tough year fighting cancer, Jean is overjoyed to have recently moved into a new five-bedroom home in Rotorua with her children.
4 November 2024
Home is where the heart is
A place to call home is something Ruwayda and her seven children have longed for since arriving in New Zealand two years ago. Originally sharing three rooms in a motel to now living in their very own Kāinga Ora home, they are feeling happy and content.
31 October 2024
Christchurch customers connect over kai
Fried rice and pita bread pizzas were just some of the culinary delights on the menu when tenants at a Kāinga Ora complex in Christchurch took part in a free course that offers tips on how to cook on a budget.
25 October 2024
The road to Northland’s largest new development
A small but significant road that connects 55 new Kāinga Ora homes in Whangārei has been gifted a new name – Papa Totara Loop.
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Kāinga Ora urban development keeps on delivering
New roads, pipes and streetlights have paved the way for thousands of new homes in neighbourhoods across Auckland and in eastern Porirua, as large-scale urban developments led by Kāinga Ora hit new milestones.
Social housing projects win big at design and urban planning awards
Multiple Kāinga Ora developments across the motu have been recognised for their immaculate design, masterful urban planning, and thoughtful build innovation.
How (and why) public space can be made accessible for all
What is Universal Design and why does it matter? Principal Urban Designer George Weeks explains.
About us
The formation of Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities in October 2019 marked the beginning of a step change in housing and urban development in New Zealand.
First Home Decision Tool
Kāinga Ora offers several products to help New Zealanders into home ownership. If you are thinking about buying a home, use our tool to see what you could be eligible for.
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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.
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Crafty savings tips mixed in with craft-making
When Palema and other members of Mo’ui Feinga Kihe Lelei get together for an evening of weaving and craftmaking, they’re also crafting a better future for themselves.
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Retirement filled with important mahi for busy Rose
Many people think about giving back to their community, but at age 80, Rose has made it her life’s mission to help those in need. Even in retirement, Rose volunteers almost every day of the week at charities across Auckland.
Close to Home out now
The winter edition has great reads with, a Mexican lentil soup recipe, health and wellness tips and Treehouse celebrates Matariki.
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