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Kāinga Ora rolls out suicide prevention programme

The MATES in Construction suicide prevention programme will be delivered at Kāinga Ora building sites to help prevent deaths in the construction industry. Zealand rugby stalwart Slade McFarland will help deliver the MATES in Construction suicide prevention programme on construction sites.  “The MATES in

Aaliyah’s stars are aligning for success

Young mother Aaliyah works extremely hard to give her children a good life. And now that they have a bigger home, there is enough room for family life as well as study. brother, she is working full-time and studying full-time! “It’s pretty intense, but I want to be a good role model for my children, to show them that they can do

Parnell – building better, brighter lives and communities

Community Development Manager Tess has been working with tenants across the Central and East Auckland region to support them to build better, brighter lives and communities. tend to all the vegetables growing in the community garden and the hard mahi that has gone into this partnership is continuing to bear fruit for the participants

New home a ‘weight lifted off shoulders’ for Len

When 69-year-old Len faced a major hurdle after a hip operation, the Kāinga Ora team sprang into action to secure a home for the Hamilton-based customer that met his mobility and accessibility needs. , the Kāinga Ora placement and housing support teams worked quickly to find a suitable home. They identified a newly finished single-level home with

Family foundation remains strong in Mangere after 50 years

When Karameri greets you at her front door, you automatically feel a part of her whānau as she welcomes you into her lounge adorned with photographs of her children and mokopuna. father-in-law who is the leader of our community. I have one brother a few streets down, another brother not far from us in Mangere Bridge. God’s been good to

Art passion helps overcome challenges

Faced with challenges throughout his life, Stuart turned to his passion for airbrushed art to help get him through. Now with a Kāinga Ora home as a stable base and his cat Little One by his side, he’s been able to hone his skills to produce some incredible artwork. Like a lot of Kiwis, Stuart was an avid rugby player growing up. But after sustaining a serious spine and neck injury while playing for his high school team

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. not on Māori Warden duties she can be found cooking for her elderly neighbours, working with her sisters to making 2500 ‘Yuri Bears” for the children in

New home a game-changer for wheelchair sports enthusiast

Wheelchair sports enthusiast and Dunedin local Dillon says his wellbeing has improved tenfold since he moved into his fully accessible Kāinga Ora home. wheelchair sports. A talented wheelchair rugby player and core member of the Otago ‘Wheelanders’ team, Dillon is focussed on growing the sport and, as president of

Northcote Development celebrates opening 85 new public homes at Ngāhuripoke

Housing Minister Megan Woods officially opened the largest public housing development in the Northcote Development on Wednesday. brothers from the last generation of the whānau to live on the whenua in the 1950s. Housing Minister Megan Woods and Kāinga Ora board members John Bridgeman

‘Auntie’ Faith’s fast fingers fly through the knitting

Every winter, kids at Motueka primary schools are toasty warm thanks to Faith’s speedy knitting skills. Museum and the Motueka Red Cross Shop, where she volunteers her time. “When the weather is good, I can walk to the museum and the Red Cross. I have volunteered with the Red Cross for 32 years. I could not bear to not be busy,” Faith says.

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