Urban development and public housing / Industry Hub

Industry Hub

Kāinga Ora has several focus areas that influence how we work with, and within, communities to deliver new homes and amenities. Find out more here.

Build, Urban Design, Partnerships

Foundations for the future: Partnering for good in

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Build, Urban Design, Partnerships

Foundations for the future: Partnering for good in Tauranga

Alongside its build programme, Kāinga Ora partners with developers to acquire new homes in areas of high housing need. This includes Gemscott Developments Limited, who has built 443 social homes – including a recent development in Tauranga.

Sustainability, Urban Design

Researching architectural responses to climate

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Sustainability, Urban Design

Researching architectural responses to climate change

Late last year, Mitra Homolja and Ellie Tuckey, founders of Third Studio in Wellington, received the inaugural F. Gordon Wilson Fellowship for public housing.

Urban Design, Thought Leadership

Sharing lessons learned through Hobsonville Point

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Urban Design, Thought Leadership

Sharing lessons learned through Hobsonville Point successes

In January, representatives from the Kāinga Ora Urban Planning and Design and Urban Development and Delivery teams hosted a cohort of around 20 Property Council Emerging Leaders at its Hobsonville offices.

Build, Urban Design, Thought Leadership

Three women changing the face of

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Build, Urban Design, Thought Leadership

Three women changing the face of construction

Today, Kāinga Ora is home to some of the most innovative minds in Aotearoa construction, including many women who have risen through the ranks and are helping to lead our organisation.

Build, Urban Design

New guidance helping to deliver sustainable, thriving

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Build, Urban Design

New guidance helping to deliver sustainable, thriving communities

Kāinga Ora releases refreshed Tāone Ora: Urban Design Guidelines for public, market and affordable housing and Toitū Te Whenua Toitū Te Kāinga: Landscape Design Guide For Public Housing.

Urban Design

Innovative design philosophy guides HLC’s housing

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Urban Design

Innovative design philosophy guides HLC’s housing developments

A design philosophy that places quality, connectedness and wellbeing at the heart of housing projects is guiding HLC’s development of world-class neighbourhoods in Auckland.

Urban Design

Study shows higher density at Hobsonville Point enhances

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Urban Design

Study shows higher density at Hobsonville Point enhances liveability

Hobsonville Point is emerging as a positive example of how higher density housing can strengthen communities and enhance liveability.

Build, Urban Design

Embracing higher density housing is a positive sign that Auckland is growing

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Build, Urban Design

Embracing higher density housing is a positive sign that Auckland is growing up

Increasing the density of our existing neighbourhoods is key to solving Auckland’s housing challenge. But where do we find enough spare land to make an impact?