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  • Redhill state home provided foundation for whānau to thrive

    The door is always open at Jeanette and Scotty’s home as they welcome you to sit at their kitchen table where Jeanette has lovingly set-up kai. Kāinga Ora housing support manager in Papakura, Chris credits the values his parents installed in him and his siblings growing up in their state home to where

  • Credit ratings

    Credit rating assigned from both Moody's Investor Service (Moody's), and Standard and Poor's Global Ratings (S&P). Moody's credit ratings Moody's credit ratings for Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities and HNZL – latest updated 11 April 2025 Rating type Rating Outlook Local

  • Moody’s assigns top Aaa credit rating to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities

    Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has assigned the highest-possible Aaa credit ratings to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities and its key subsidiary Housing New Zealand Limited (HNZL). organisation or entity other than the Government to have such ratings. The top credit rating was awarded based on Kāinga Ora’s and HNZL’s key role in the provision

  • The room to reflect

    It’s close to 12-months since Tony and his beloved dog Keeber moved into their brand new Kāinga Ora home in Northland. As the milestone approaches, Tony reflects on how his life has changed, and the room he credits with creating a community. health impacts. “I didn’t realise how bad it was at first, but I just started feeling worse and worse. Physically and mentally - everything just started going

  • Mosgiel neighbours two peas in a pod

    Ann and Marie are such good friends they finish each other’s sentences. back gate, there’s usually someone around who will wave hello. She’s not so bad as a neighbour either,” Ann says with a cheeky grin at Marie. A shared love of

  • I never thought I’d need help with housing

    When a house fire left Ngarangi and her grandchildren with nothing, they found Kāinga Ora was there to help them start over. backyard. “It was a huge relief,” remembers Ngarangi. “It was a chance to start over, to put some bad memories behind us.” The first few months in their new

  • First Home Loan

    A First Home Loan can make it easier for you to get into your first home by lowering the required deposit to 5%. part of the lending process, and can include your financial ability to repay the loan, your current level of debt, and your credit history. Some participating

  • Students lay the foundation for a career in trades

    The Kāinga Ora Downer cadetship programme is winding up another successful year teaming school students up with maintenance contractors to learn the skills of a trade. Training Organisation (BCITO) has partnered with the programme to offer students credits for the attending. Those credits count towards a formal apprenticeship

  • Maintaining your home

    Maintaining your Kāinga Ora home, making disability modifications and what to know when tradespeople are visiting your home. and safety. We'll fix these within 4 hours, wherever possible. Urgent repairs can include: blocked drains, toilet or sewage problems gas leaks or bad water

  • Upgraded home a life-changer for Allison

    I am happy now, and my anxiety is gone. That’s how much a newly renovated home has changed the life of Mahora resident Allison. used to be sick and at the doctors all the time. I kept getting the flu, I had asthma and bad anxiety. Now I am healthy and happy. If you had asked to take my

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