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Lester’s getting his independence back
This will be a special Christmas for Lester, as it's the first he's celebrating in his new, fully-accessible home.
6 December 2023
Self-sown and supreme: How a Greenlane garden grew
Congratulations to our Greenlane customer David, whose paradise of palms, succulents and native plants has earned the top award in this year’s Great Gardens of Kāinga Ora competition.
4 December 2023
Te Mātāwai – Glen says what isn’t there to like?
“What isn’t there to like” was the answer from musician, actor, and juggler Glen when asked about his new Kāinga Ora home at Te Mātāwai.
1 December 2023
First off the ground: civil construction completed in Roskill South
Across dozens of neighbourhoods set to deliver tens-of-thousands of new homes, Roskill South is the first in a Kāinga Ora large-scale project to have all its civil construction completed.
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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.

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Waste not want not approach at heart of Neil’s good deeds
When Neil was growing up on a farm in Golden Bay, his parents instilled in him a core value: re-use anything you can and try not to let anything go to waste.

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