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Mosgiel neighbours two peas in a pod

Ann and Marie are such good friends they finish each other’s sentences. single day, catching up each morning at 10am for a cup of tea and natter. With Marie moving from Wakari and Ann from another part of Mosgiel, the pair bonded

North Canterbury Kāinga Ora development wins excellence award

A Kāinga Ora development in North Canterbury has earned a top prize at the New Zealand Property Industry Awards in Auckland. materials, including timber, metal cladding and locally-sourced brick veneer. Kāinga Ora Deputy Chief Executive Construction and Innovation Patrick Dougherty describes

Doing good through deconstruction

A Kāinga Ora project has shown how deconstruction not only creates more sustainable results than demolition, but can also be a catalyst for positive social outcomes. , as well as 141 tonnes of general rubbish, 186 tonnes of wood, 27 tonnes of metal, 22 tonnes of green waste and 13 tonnes of materials which were reused. A

Kai goes down well at Christchurch school

A community breakfast club catered for about 200 school kids recently with Kāinga Ora staff again helping out. invited, meaning there were about 200 hungry and grateful mouths to feed. The children and their parents queued politely as they were given plates and cups. They

Photography project at social housing complex brings neighbours together

A photography project called “Who’s Who: Knowing your Neighbour” running at a social housing complex in Auckland’s CBD, Te Mātāwai, is proving a big success with the local community. ,” says Dayne. “Te invites people inside to introduce themselves over a cup of tea and a bite to eat. The photographer, Shadow, takes their portrait with

Kāinga Ora scoops Māori Crown Relationships Award

Congratulations to our people who were part of the team that won the Te Hāpai Hāpori - Spirit of Service Awards 2020 Māori Crown Relationships Award. New Zealand School of Government, presented the award and said this modern future focused partnership started with kōrero, cups of tea and building trust, and

Community comes together for Waiata Wednesdays

Every Wednesday evening, Tamihana and friends gather to sing waiata, learn about Te Ao Māori and nurture their growing community. whakawhanaungatanga (establishing relationships). We sing waiata, have a laugh and a cup of tea.” “It is an opportunity to connect with the whole community and learn to

Thrift and connection – Diana inspires her neighbours

Avid knitter Diana has discovered an innovative way to use discarded plastic - she knits it into eye-catching bags and phone cases, which she gifts and sells within her community. . There is even one for the Melbourne Cup! “I just want people to be able to come along, connect and have fun. People seem to really enjoy it and they often learn

Site manager and tenant strike up an unlikely friendship

89-year-old tenant Bev has struck up an unlikely friendship with the site manager of our recently opened housing development in Naenae, Wellington. have a cup of tea with Bev once a week.  “She’s a lovely lady and she’s got some great stories,” Steve says. “Bev has also kept the place in immaculate

Zita gifts taonga to welcome new neighbours

When nine newly built homes were blessed in Rutherford Road Napier recently, a very special guest turned up to welcome the families who were moving into the neighbourhood. need a cup of sugar or anything else they know where to find me, says Zita. “If they are short of food, they can get a hot meal at Trinity Church three days a

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