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16 December 2025

A fresh start for Christmas

After years of uncertainty, including time spent on the streets and in transitional housing, one New Plymouth man is looking forward to brighter days.

11 December 2025

From couch surfing to a place to call home

After years of couch surfing with friends’ and family and living in a pup tent, James (Ngāti Porou, Tūhoe) finally has a place to call home.

9 December 2025

Christmas blessings for Lower Hutt whānau

For Vijitha and her son Gershom, moving into their new Kāinga Ora home in Lower Hutt is an early Christmas blessing.

5 December 2025

Kāinga Ora prepares to sell land in Tauranga

Kāinga Ora is progressing plans to sell its vacant land at Ferncliffe Farm in Tauranga’s Tauriko West as part of its focus on being a financially sustainable social housing provider.

Home ownership

First Home Loan

A First Home Loan can make it easier for you to get into your first home by lowering the required deposit to 5%.

KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal

If you have been a member of KiwiSaver for at least 3 years, you may be able to make a withdrawal from your savings to put towards buying your first home.

Guide to buying a home

We’ve put together a guide to show you what you need to do and when to do it so you can navigate your journey with mana and confidence.

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.

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.

Careers

Our workforce of dedicated professionals is made up of a diverse group of people who come from all walks of life and have a wide range of skills and experience.

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