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Debbie takes community mindedness to the next level

As soon as you meet Debbie, her passion for helping others is clear. Over the years, Debbie has volunteered her time and skills to help others in her community – something she has always been inspired to do. . “I just love to grow. It’s just great to be able to get out there on my little box with wheels and roll around my garden beds. I even mow the lawns. “I do a lot

Drones a game changer for maintenance

In a first for Kāinga Ora, we’re trialling the use of drones to assess the condition of roofs and gutters on our homes, and it’s proving to be a game changer for our maintenance teams. delivering the right work based on the condition of the roof. It’s also achieving significant savings. Out of 309 roofs reviewed to 16 December, only 46 have been

A new family home for Christmas

Families in need will be spending this Christmas in a new warm, dry home, thanks to 12 new Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities state homes at Strathmore, Wellington. move in. We feel awesome in our new home. It is new and warm with clear, open air, and a better environment,” said Iosofo. “We want to thank Kainga Ora for the

Investing in better housing options for Tauranga

Kāinga Ora has purchased most of Tauranga City Council’s elder housing portfolio, ensuring an increase in public housing for the city, alongside ongoing affordable housing for existing tenants. age and condition of these older properties and the ongoing costs to maintain and provide warm, safe and dry public housing.” She says agreements for a six-month

What’s in a name?

A group of Christchurch residents will name their complex, an idea formed to help continue building community spirit. Grant loves his Phillipstown home. It’s warm, modern, and he and wife Lorraine “get on so well with neighbours” in the 18-unit complex. “I wouldn’t move from

Refreshed and ready for 2023

Carol and Marilyn are ending the year on a high note after returning to their newly refurbished Kāinga Ora homes in Nelson. ,” she says. Carol and Marilyn’s one-bedroom homes are among 10 units at the Nayland Road complex that have recently undergone significant repair and upgrade work

Upgrades for more homes through Retrofit Programme

The Prime Minister and Associate Housing Minister Kris Faafoi visited one of our homes being upgraded through our Retrofit Programme. this will make for our customers, along with the opportunity for contractors across the country. "We plan to retrofit over 1,500 homes in 30 towns across NZ in

Te Mātāwai – Glen says what isn’t there to like?

“What isn’t there to like” was the answer from musician, actor, and juggler Glen when asked about his new Kāinga Ora home at Te Mātāwai. where we are going until we arrive and a trip to Muriwai was one of my favourites. We were out in the fresh air and got to see the gannets and I also enjoyed some

Kāinga Ora solar programme awarded for breaking new ground

The award-winning Kāinga Ora renewable energy programme is leaving a legacy for both social housing customers and New Zealand’s electricity market. Winners of Energy Project of the Year at the 2024 NZ Energy Excellence Awards, the programme is responsible for installing solar panels on hundreds of social

Keeping your home healthy

Sometimes our homes can get too hot, too cold or have too much moisture in the air – and all of these things can affect our health. Here are some tips to stay healthy whatever the weather. Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition - if you think you or a member of your family may have heatstroke, call 111 immediately. For non-urgent health advice, you can also call Healthline on 0800 611 116.

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