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See the latest updates from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.
16 Tīsema 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 Tīsema 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 Tīsema 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 Tīsema 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 ʻOkatopa 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.
16 ʻOkatopa 2025
Sale of historic Ponsonby villa supports renewal of state homes
New Zealand’s most valuable state house – a century-old villa in Ponsonby, Auckland – has sold at auction for $3.4 million. The sale of Trinity Street marks another step forward in the work of Kāinga Ora to renew and replace its state housing
14 ʻOkatopa 2025
Green light for new social housing at former Longford Tavern site in Gore
Kāinga Ora has confirmed work on 16 new social homes at the former Longford Tavern site, located in Gore will begin later this month.
18 Sepitema 2025
Sale of high-value villa to fund new and improved state homes
Kāinga Ora is selling the country’s most valuable state house, with proceeds to be reinvested into new and improved housing.
10 Sepitema 2025
Former Dunedin Aaron Lodge site sold
The property has been on the market since early 2025 and the sale is now unconditional. It is due to be settled at the end of October.
27 ʻAokosi 2025
Wairoa housing development builds homes and futures
A major housing development in Wairoa is not only delivering much-needed homes but also creating valuable employment and training opportunities for local people.
21 ʻAokosi 2025
Agreement reached between Kainga Ora and Winton
Winton Land Limited, Sunfield Developments Limited, and Kāinga Ora-Homes and Communities have reached an agreement in respect of the High Court proceeding brought by Winton alleging anti-competitive conduct by Kāinga Ora.
15 ʻAokosi 2025
Dixon Street Flats sold to iwi
Kāinga Ora has sold the Dixon Street Flats in central Wellington to Taranaki Whānui Limited, the wholly owned commercial arm of Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust.
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