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Delivering new and improved state housing

Kāinga Ora is carrying out the biggest upgrade of state houses ever undertaken in New Zealand. where we can. House relocation process We allocate homes we no longer need to a number of organisations that have suitable land for housing, including training

Waste minimisation initiative recognised at industry awards

Kāinga Ora has received industry recognition for work related to the organisation’s waste minimisation and site clearance initiatives – including taking out the Supreme Award at the New Zealand Procurement Excellence Awards 2022. The Kāinga Ora waste minimisation programme prioritises house relocation and deconstruction over demolition on our redevelopment sites, wherever possible. To

The ‘magic’ of Mangere house relocations

Four homes vanished from Mangere overnight, reappearing the next morning as career opportunities for rangatahi. relocation programme was created,” says Rachel Trinder, Waste Minimisation and Site Clearance Manager at Kāinga Ora. Where Kāinga Ora needs to redevelop land we

Looking after our locals

As part of Kāinga Ora’s targets to build new homes and communities around the country, comes the task of relocating the families and people who live in the areas we want to develop. It takes a lot of skill and relationship building to accomplish a smooth transition for relocating our tenants – but it’s nothing short of what our super

Completed infrastructure works readies Mangere West for new housing

As part of the Kāinga Ora effort to ready some Auckland suburbs for housing development, the first significant parcel of civils and infrastructure works, across two stages, is now complete in part of the Mangere Large-Scale Project – Mangere West. The now-complete second stage of mostly underground works, east of Te Ararata Creek, featured an award-winning house relocation programme, along with what may

Budget 2022: Changes announced for first home products

The Government has today announced changes to some of the home ownership products administered by Kāinga Ora, enabling more New Zealanders to access support to purchase their first home. , to provide more choice and opportunities for people building, relocating, or purchasing a home on whenua Māori.  A deposit of 15% of every dollar borrowed over

Successful Glendowie salvage day

A recent community salvage day in the east Auckland suburb of Glendowie was a huge success for everyone involved – Kāinga Ora, our deconstruction partner Green Way and the local community. development sites, and 60% from all other regions. In addition, we plan to relocate at least 7% of public houses from development areas nationally. In financial year

Rangatahi renovations build connection and career pathways

Four homes arrived on trucks, but that’s just where the journey began for 75 teenage tradies in training. Rangatahi tell us why they wanted to restore a relocated Kāinga Ora home. partners Stronghold Group, working to fully renovate a home provided through the Kāinga Ora relocation programme. For Nigel Chandra, Construction Plus Manager at

First new public housing for Kaiti in decades

Whānau will be moving into four new warm, dry homes in Oxford Street, Gisborne this week. and Training Fund. Eight local building apprentices are assisting with the building of the homes. The Iconiq Build Academy is also building relocatable homes

Sale of high-value villa to fund new and improved state homes

Kāinga Ora is selling the country’s most valuable state house, with proceeds to be reinvested into new and improved housing. , healthy, and in the right locations.” The property will be sold on the open market. Kāinga Ora has already supported the previous tenant to relocate to another

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