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Minis spur massive milestone: Hard work pays off with new home

The hard work of a former Kāinga Ora customer of 30 years has paid off as she settles in to her own home. her children in social housing but, like many Kiwis, she had dreamed of having a home she owned. Liz feeds the horses at her new home. After years of work and

Thrift and connection – Diana inspires her neighbours

Avid knitter Diana has discovered an innovative way to use discarded plastic - she knits it into eye-catching bags and phone cases, which she gifts and sells within her community. . There is even one for the Melbourne Cup! “I just want people to be able to come along, connect and have fun. People seem to really enjoy it and they often learn

Dave’s toy-making skills bring a spark of joy

For the past two years, wooden toys carefully created in Dave’s North Canterbury home workshop have brightened up the lives of kids in need. , including 10 rocking horses,” Dave explains. “It’s a really good team bonding thing.” Some of the brightly coloured toys Dave and his colleagues made last year

Site manager and tenant strike up an unlikely friendship

89-year-old tenant Bev has struck up an unlikely friendship with the site manager of our recently opened housing development in Naenae, Wellington. updated the neighbours who live around the development about construction progress and anything that may impact them. And as part of this, he’s popped in to

A place to put down roots

Just a few weeks after moving into their newly renovated home in Greymouth, Michelle and Ché have settled in so well that they’re already planning their new garden. , kawai fishing and I do trout fishing in the Grey River,” he says. Michelle says they are already counting down to Christmas with extended family in their new

Greys Ave (Te Mātāwai)

The Te Mātāwai state housing development in Central Auckland provides a supportive environment to enable residents to connect and be active members of the community. Welcome home to Te Mātāwai The homes in this modern urban village are the heart of a diverse, supportive and connected community. One that is a welcoming place

Having a pet

We know that pets can be great companions, and where possible, we want you and your whānau to experience the many benefits of pet ownership. you want to have a pet at your home. Are there any conditions to having a pet? There are laws that apply to everyone in New Zealand who keeps pets. Your local

Density and amenity go hand in hand

Sue Evans, urban designer for our flagship Community Lane development in Avondale, talks about the design elements that are helping turn the medium-density development into a community. there to interact on neutral ground, once again enhancing that feeling of safety and connection. For those with a green thumb, the complex features three communal

Kāinga Ora rolls out suicide prevention programme

The MATES in Construction suicide prevention programme will be delivered at Kāinga Ora building sites to help prevent deaths in the construction industry. workers were lost to suicide in the year to June 2019. We fully support any initiative to improve mental health and create a more supportive workplace culture. New

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. account. You must intend to live in the property. It cannot be used to buy an investment property. If you are a member of a complying fund, you may be able to

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