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See the latest updates from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.
6 May 2025
Coming home to Kerikeri
For Rewa, the move to a newly built Kāinga Ora home in Kerikeri was more than just somewhere safe and dry to live following the devastating impacts of cyclone Gabrielle. It was coming home.
16 April 2025
More state homes for Napier changing lives
Significant progress has been made increasing the number of state homes available in Napier, an area identified nationally where too many people have nowhere suitable to live.
10 April 2025
Kura students help bless 10 new Gisborne homes
New Gisborne apartments resounded with the sweet voices of students from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou as they assisted Kaikarakia to implant mauri (spiritual energy) into the homes.
3 April 2025
Te is a creative force in her community
Since moving into Kāinga Ora apartment complex Te Mātāwai, Te has become known for her creativity and leadership skills.
3 April 2025
Kāinga Ora proposing workforce changes
As part of the reset of Kainga Ora - Homes and Communities to focus on providing and managing state owned social housing more cost effectively, consultation with staff on proposed organisational changes has begun.
2 April 2025
Supporting the Pasifika community with a new partnership initiative
Kāinga Ora, Niuvaka Trust, and the Ministry for Social Development (MSD) are supporting the Pasifika community by providing access to employment opportunities, social housing, and financial assistance.
28 March 2025
Final fourteen homes complete Kerikeri development
The new homes, including two built for those living with disabilities, are ready for whānau to move in following a whakawātea (blessing ceremony) by hapū leaders of Ngāti Rēhia.
27 March 2025
A new home brings new opportunities
Jack’s new home at a Kāinga Ora complex in New Plymouth has been life-changing in more ways than one. As well as having a stable place to call home, the complex’s community room has become the perfect place for Jack to focus on his future and take up new opportunities.
24 March 2025
New West Coast homes ready for whānau
Local iwi last week blessed a new nine home development in Hokitika. Neighbours and members of the community were invited to look through the homes before tenants moved in. It marks the most significant development completed in Hokitika to date.
20 March 2025
Ripeka, 71, is a real-life fitness influencer
Whaea Ripeka doesn’t need social media to gain a following, her mana is such that young people follow her wherever she goes.
14 March 2025
Sew far sew good – Repair Café helping build community
It’s a humming hive of activity as the monthly Repair Café at Te Mātāwai opens its doors for 2025. Volunteers Sally and Gloria, who live nearby, head up the sewing table and it’s not long before queues of people are waiting patiently for them to work their magic.
13 March 2025
Kāinga Ora home leapfrogs family to home ownership
Denise and Shannon know the difference a stable home can make. They've recently been able to purchase their very own home, and credit their former Kāinga Ora home as the stable base that helped them get there.
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