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  • Fire safety

    A house fire can take everything from you, even your life. Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen. Here’s some easy fire safety tips to keep you and your loved ones safe. Smoke alarms Smoke alarms are put in all our homes for our tenants’ safety - in living areas, the hallway, attached garages and one in each bedroom. They are

  • Visits and access

    Sometimes your home will need repairs. See what we can do for you and what you might be able to do yourself. smoke alarms and make sure everything works as it should. We may visit you at other times when needed, and it gives you another chance to let us know if anything

  • An open home of a different kind

    A fire in an Invercargill home has become an important tool in helping educate people about the dangers of house fires. having no protection, and we’ve already had crews at their properties installing smoke alarms. Another 10 households were not even sure if they had protection, so

  • Being a good neighbour

    Being a good neighbour is an important part of living in your community. We encourage all our tenants to act as good neighbours. is wrong and does something about it responsible – for the actions of their families, guests and pets We ask that you: talk things over when there are problems, listen

  • Tenancy agreement

    Your tenancy agreement is a legal document. It tells you what you should expect from us and what we expect from you. help you stay fire safe in your home. You can help us too by: letting us know as soon as you can if any of your smoke alarms stop working. Give us a call if

  • Families move into supported transitional housing in Rotorua

    Around 80 people are moving into warm and dry temporary supported housing in Rotorua this month, following completion of upgrade work by Kāinga Ora to convert a former motel. suitable for people to live in has included installation of: a hard-wired fire alarm system with heat detectors and fire walls; new insulation and curtains; some

  • Golden years and vibrant spaces

    Elderly residents in Mangere are making the most of their community space thanks to a collaboration between Kāinga Ora and Pacific Health and Services provider, Vaka Tautua. the importance of a balanced diet and practical services like blood pressure checks and medic alarms, it was a day that highlighted the importance of proactive

  • Growing kai and communities

    Mum of two Sazshia, is now busy raising veggies alongside her children thanks to a partnership between Manawatū Food Action Network, UCOL and Kāinga Ora. Food Action Network. To keep the vegetables and whānau thriving, the food action group also provides advice and guidance on caring for the plants. Sazshia is

  • Old flames: Kāinga Ora partnership with Fire and Emergency NZ going strong

    A house fire can be devastating and at worst, deadly. To help reduce the risk of fires in our homes, we’ve joined forces with Fire and Emergency New Zealand. Don’t get distracted cooking Don’t leave kids unattended while cooking Check your fire alarms To gauge general understanding of fire risk among our customers

  • New homes create a community of more than just neighbours

    A Kāinga Ora home can mean so much more than just a roof over someone’s head. were still pulled shut. “I wasn’t too pleased about the human alarm clocks at the time,” she jokes. “But now I look back at that and think how lucky I am to be

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