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New homes and new ways to connect with Kāinga Ora in Timaru and Invercargill

Kāinga Ora is planning to deliver a number of new homes in Timaru and Invercargill over the next two years, with multiple developments set to boost the supply of public housing across the two areas. In Timaru, 12 new homes will be delivered on two sites in Cain Street and at Tyne and Essex Streets. They will be a mix of one- and two-bedroom homes. Planning

Redevelopment of existing homes set to boost public housing supply in Timaru

Nine new, warm and dry homes will replace three existing dwellings to boost the supply of public housing in Timaru. Kāinga Ora is redeveloping its existing properties at Tyne Street and Essex Street in Timaru. One of the ways Kāinga Ora is planning to increase the supply of

Canterbury region

To deliver more warm and dry homes in areas of high demand, Kāinga Ora is replacing older state houses with a greater number of new and modern homes, and partnering with developers and others to build on new land. Ashburton (external link) Timaru and Temuka Timaru and Temuka (external link) Want to know more about our developments in Canterbury? Kāinga Ora social housing

Canterbury affected by the floods

Canterbury continues to be hammered with rain, after a weekend which saw rivers throughout the region reach record highs, homes and roads flooded, and bridges washed away. information on your region: Ashburton customers can get the latest updates (external link) North Canterbury customers (external link) Christchurch city customers (external link) And Timaru customers (external link)

Nine new Kāinga Ora homes for Timaru

Timaru whānau will soon be moving into nine new, warm and dry homes on Tyne Street Essex Streets, with the construction of the two-bedroom Kāinga Ora homes now complete.

Age is just a number for local Timaru legend

In his hometown of Timaru, John is better known by his alter ego, Scooterman. John, a Kāinga Ora customer, earned that moniker because he scooters everywhere around Timaru and through his notorious online videos which draw attention to

Sustainability at Kāinga Ora

As a landlord and urban developer, we are actively working to reduce our environmental footprint and help create climate resilient homes and communities. , Wellington, Gisborne, Napier, Hastings, Nelson, Christchurch and Timaru. The programme has left a legacy on New Zealand’s electricity market, responsible for

Housing Delivery System project

Kāinga Ora is undertaking the biggest public build programme in decades.

Our Housing Delivery System (HDS) is what we’re calling a new way of planning and building houses to deliver much needed, quality homes for whānau faster and at a lower cost. Gisborne Nelson Blenheim Motueka Christchurch Ashburton Timaru Dunedin Invercargill. It’s important we understand how the HDS works in different regions, so we

KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal

If you have been a member of KiwiSaver for at least 3 years, you may be able to make a withdrawal from your savings to put towards buying your first home.  Timaru District  400,000 80,000  Mackenzie District  500,000 100,000  Waimate District  400,000 80,000  Waitaki District

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