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.
Who we are
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.
Our Structure
Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is a crown entity set up under the Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities Act 2019. It is a Crown agency under the Crown Entities Act 2004.
Resetting Kāinga Ora
Kāinga Ora is resetting its focus so it can better serve tenants and communities and leave a sustainable social housing legacy for future generations.
History of State Housing
New Zealand has a history of state involvement in housing that stretches back to 1894.
Our role as a landlord
We care about both the quality of our homes and the wellbeing of the 190,000 people living within them – of which around 40% are children and young people.
Our archives - Overview
Several thousand records relating to many aspects of state housing, including those relating to houses at one time owned by the state, are held by Archives New Zealand.