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See the latest updates from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.
22 五月 2026
Kāinga Ora to sell Albany site, opening door for new development
Kāinga Ora is putting its 1.6-hectare site at 80 Don McKinnon Drive in Albany on the market, creating opportunities for new development in a prime commercial and residential location.
18 五月 2026
New homes bring a fresh start for Gisborne whānau
Whanau are now moving into eight new social homes in central Gisborne. For Heather (Tūhoe), one of the new tenants, the home marks a significant turning point. “If it wasn’t for my moko, I would have probably stayed in the caravan,” she says.
28 四月 2026
Small actions, strong community: Praveen’s story
Drawing on his own experience of homelessness, Christchurch resident Praveen is quietly helping to ensure no one in his social housing community feels alone.
16 四月 2026
Retrofit programme transforms thousands of older state homes
More New Zealanders are living in modernised, healthier homes, thanks to our retrofit programme, which recently reached a major milestone with the upgrade of its 3,500th state house.
13 四月 2026
Unlocking housing opportunities in southwest Christchurch
A parcel of vacant land owned by Kāinga Ora in southwest Christchurch has been sold to an iwi-owned development company, which intends to use it for residential land development.
8 四月 2026
Finding home, finding confidence: Noleen’s journey of healing
Moving into a long-term home in a new Kāinga Ora complex has changed Auckland woman Noleen’s life in ways she never expected.
25 三月 2026
Taawaenga milestone brings neighbours together
Rotorua Eastside residents gathered at the Taawaenga (Mansfield Road) Park to celebrate the completion of stage two of the development, 24 new warm, dry homes for whānau in need. With stage one completed last year, there are now 49 new homes at Taawaenga.
23 三月 2026
Older state homes making way for new housing in Mosgiel
We are transforming older state homes in Mosgiel, replacing them with warm, modern housing on the same sites.
12 三月 2026
New homes bring fresh opportunities in Nelson and Feilding
With eight new homes in Nelson and 26 in Feilding, families will soon be able to move into warm, healthy living environments that provide stability as they become part of their local communities.
9 三月 2026
Fresh plan for new social housing on prime Mt Roskill site
Kāinga Ora is moving forward with a new plan to deliver social housing on its Richardson Road site in Mt Roskill, Auckland.
25 二月 2026
From housing uncertainty to home ownership for a Timaru family
When Sarah and Mike look around the home they recently purchased in Timaru, they feel incredibly grateful for how far they’ve come.
20 二月 2026
Ferncliffe Farm site goes to market
Kāinga Ora is selling its Ferncliffe Farm land to unlock housing development opportunities and deliver vital transport and education infrastructure for Tauriko West’s growing community.
29 一月 2026
Turning food rescue into community spirit
When an apartment complex opened in Auckland 18 months ago, more than 110 people moved in. Many were living alone, some had faced homelessness, and most didn’t know each other.
15 一月 2026
Kevin’s journey: from living in his car to giving back to his community
When Kevin was living in his car, watching an apartment complex rise across the road, he never imagined he’d one day call it home or become the go-to guy for his neighbours.
6 一月 2026
“Unpack your bags – we’re here to stay.”
Napier’s largest social housing development is giving families like Lance and Anna’s the stability they’ve been searching for.
16 十二月 2025
A fresh start for Christmas
Just in time for the festive season, a formerly homeless New Plymouth resident is moving into a brand-new Kāinga Ora home in the heart of the city.
11 十二月 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 十二月 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 十二月 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.
21 十月 2025
Kāinga Ora appoints internal leader Tracey Taylor as Chief Executive
The Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities Board has appointed Tracey Taylor, currently Kāinga Ora’s Chief People and Assurance Officer, as its incoming Chief Executive.
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