News
See the latest updates from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.
28 July 2021
Important milestone for Highbury Triangle
A whakawātea (cleansing) has recently been held in advance of civil works starting in early August.
20 July 2021
More housing solutions for Rotorua on the way
Further progress has been made in bringing on more housing solutions in Rotorua, with the purchase of a 30 unit property which will provide over 80 people with warm and dry temporary housing.
13 July 2021
Major Government investment in water and sewerage infrastructure for eastern Porirua
The Porirua Development is more than just upgrading and creating news homes in eastern Porirua; it’s about ensuring the infrastructure and community amenities can support future generations.
8 July 2021
Ramping up offsite manufactured builds
As we look to increase off-site manufactured (OSM) builds within Kāinga Ora housing developments, we’re investigating the capacity of OSM suppliers around New Zealand to supply this type of home at scale.
30 June 2021
Invitation for IAF Expressions of Interest released
From today, councils, iwi and developers are invited to submit expressions of interest and high-level proposals for the billion dollar Infrastructure Acceleration Fund.
22 June 2021
Infrastructure Acceleration Fund opening for business
Criteria to access at least $1 billion of the $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund (HAF) announced in March, is now available, and an invitation for expressions of interest will be released on 30 June by Kāinga Ora.
18 June 2021
Land purchased for new homes for people in Rotorua
To help meet the urgent need for more homes for whānau and tamariki in Rotorua, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities has bought a large vacant plot of land in Rotorua where more warm, dry and modern homes will be built.
16 June 2021
From Tenancy Manager to family member: How downsizing has made a difference
Peter ‘couldn’t face the thought’ of moving from his home of 30 years after his wife passed. But he agreed to shift and, in the process, gained a new ‘family’ member.
31 May 2021
Canterbury affected by the floods
Canterbury continues to be hammered with rain, after a weekend which saw rivers throughout the region reach record highs, homes and roads flooded, and bridges washed away.
27 May 2021
Auckland housing developments win architectural design awards
Three Kāinga Ora developments in Auckland have won awards at Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Local Architecture Awards.
25 May 2021
‘Challenging preconceptions’: Canterbury social housing wins third award
A Kāinga Ora development has for the third time been recognised for its high-quality architectural design.
17 May 2021
Pitching in for Te Puhinui Big Clean
Kāinga Ora staff and Spotless volunteers rolled up their sleeves this month to help protect Manukau’s last remaining natural asset, the Puhinui Stream.
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