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  • Wairoa housing development builds homes and futures

    A major housing development in Wairoa is not only delivering much-needed homes but also creating valuable employment and training opportunities for local people. Director for the East North Island, says the project is a milestone for the community. “The shortage of warm, dry homes in Wairoa is well documented, and the

  • Property sales

    Number of Kāinga Ora properties for sale, and sold, in each region. Auckland Wellington Northland East North Island Canterbury Southland/Otago West Coast Waikato Bay of Plenty West North Island Auckland Regional summary Currently for

  • Peggy's top tips to getting to 100

    Mt Roskill resident Peggy joined an exclusive club of Kāinga Ora residents when she celebrated turning 100 on 16 June 2023. ”, Peggy says. “I have also done many bus trips around the South Island, worked in the tuck shop at the local primary school up the road and played bowls for

  • A stable home for Jamie after 60 years

    Jamie from Palmerston North knows better than anyone what a difference a stable home can make. over my head.” Now, he works as a bus driver driving around Palmerston North. “I meet many different people from different backgrounds. I don’t have to meet

  • 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. Gladstone Road. Another four homes will be blessed this week, ready for tenants to move in—just in time for Christmas. East North Island Regional Director Graeme

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    Our leadership team is responsible for shaping strategy, delivering housing solutions, and ensuring we provide warm, dry, and secure state housing across New Zealand. , Counties Manukau John Tubberty – Regional Director, Central & East Auckland Central North Island Daniel Soughtton – Deputy Chief Executive, Central Mark

  • Community organisations pitch in for social housing tenants

    A once under-utilised green space in Masterton has been transformed into a new playbox, planter boxes and a community noticeboard – thanks to local community groups and businesses banding together. “Partnering with local organisations, businesses and our customers is pivotal in building thriving neighbourhoods,” says Vicki McLaren, Kāinga Ora Regional

  • 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. Edith with the American icon Rock Hudson Well, only quiet if you don’t count her years in North America in a country music band named Bust’d Flatt (she still

  • Thousands of new homes possible for eleven regions through infrastructure investment

    Eleven more regions throughout Aotearoa New Zealand are set to receive a share of the Government’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF), Housing Minister Megan Woods announced in Hamilton today. to enable a ‘20- minute city’ where people can live, work and play in the same space and reduce their need for travel. The increased infrastructure capacity will

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