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Fresh vegetables from home on Kabonye’s Christmas menu

Kabonye has only lived in her Kāinga Ora home for a month, but her flourishing vegetable garden suggests otherwise. says. “I am so happy to be here.” On Christmas Day, after attending church in the morning, Kabonye and her children will return to their new home for music and a

Jayne’s on cloud nine in her new whare

Jayne and her whānau were over the moon to be offered a Kāinga Ora home specifically designed for wheelchair users. They say it’s like being on another planet compared with their last home - a drafty garage. , the family of four – Jayne, Wiremu and their teenage sons – had been staying in a drafty garage belonging to extended family as they couldn’t find a rental with

New Havelock North homes are a homecoming for residents

Eight new public homes in Havelock North are now completed and residents have moved in. We took ownership of the three-bedroom homes on Havelock Road from the developer once building was completed. Regional Director Naomi Whitewood (Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi), says the new homes are a welcome addition for families in desperate need of a home. “We know that

A place to put down roots

Just a few weeks after moving into their newly renovated home in Greymouth, Michelle and Ché have settled in so well that they’re already planning their new garden. -year-old and 13-year-old sons, Sparkle the dog and Simon the cat from another Kāinga Ora home in Greymouth, where they had lived for 20 years. Michelle and

Now Joe’s got more space, his family can visit

Joe loves nothing more than having his beautiful grandchildren around his whare. The four littlies are now regular visitors to his new West Auckland home, bringing with them games, giggles, and joyful chaos. barbecue during the summer. There’s even room for Joe’s small fishing boat, a gift from his sons so that he could keep getting out on the water. “Family, church and fishing – those are my favourite pastimes.” 

Kāinga Ora home a place to make new memories

Blenheim mum Maria and her whānau gather around the dining table in the kitchen of their Kāinga Ora home every day, connecting with each other over kai. in temporary accommodation provided by Kāinga Ora, Maria was overwhelmed at the way her home had been transformed when she and her family returned. “I cried when

Edith reaches 100th birthday milestone

For 100-year old Edith, the secret to a long life is simple; drink lots of water, eat your vegetables, and try to be kind. ‘Abeline’. Edith was born in Kaitaia at the top of the North Island into a family of eight siblings. She went on to have four sons of her own. As well as

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. explains. Then James’ 15-year-old son wanted to live with him. Thankfully a friend offered his backyard for James’ tent and a spare room for his son. “Boys need

Home upgrades lead to happier lives

Tuku feels like she’s hit the jackpot with her newly refurbished Kāinga Ora home in Nelson. “I am proud of my home…I feel like I have won Lotto,” she says. “When my sons walked in [for the first time after the repairs] they couldn’t believe it. We all

Kaliopasi family enjoy a new home for Christmas

Last week nine members of the Kaliopasi family moved into a new five-bedroom home that was built by students at Unitec in Auckland under a trade academy partnership with Kāinga Ora. The 143sqm home was trucked to Gisborne earlier this year. one of the sons making his bed under the kitchen table each night, has had a significant negative impact on the whole family. It has been a very difficult time

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