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  • SBS Bank partners with Kāinga Ora to help first home buyers

    First home buyers will have more opportunities to access the shared ownership scheme First Home Partner, following a new partnership announced today between Kāinga Ora and SBS Bank. SBS has been confirmed as the third participating lender for First Home Partner, joining founding banks Westpac and BNZ. Jason Lovell, Kāinga Ora Manager Home

  • 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%. Home Loan you only need a 5% deposit, which means getting into your first home is that much easier. First Home Loans are issued by selected banks and other

  • Kāinga Whenua Loans for individuals

    The Kāinga Whenua Loan is an opportunity for Māori to build, purchase or relocate a house on multiply-owned Māori land. of ownership in the land is determined by their individual shares recorded by the Māori Land Court. How does the Loan work?  For regular home loans, banks take

  • Pitching in for Te Puhinui Big Clean

    Kāinga Ora staff and Spotless volunteers rolled up their sleeves this month to help protect Manukau’s last remaining natural asset, the Puhinui Stream. Kāinga Ora and maintenance partner Spotless, collected rubbish from the stream, banks and nearby streets. Counties Manukau Regional Director, Angela

  • 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. do that,” says Debbie. One of the ways Debbie gives back is by running a food bank, C3 Cares, through her church. In fact, if you visit Debbie on a weekday

  • Crafty savings tips mixed in with craft-making

    When Palema and other members of Mo’ui Feinga Kihe Lelei get together for an evening of weaving and craftmaking, they’re also crafting a better future for themselves. family decides how much they are going to contribute. The money goes into the bank and whatever you put in, you get out in December. Some of the members were

  • Budget 2022: Changes announced for first home products

    The Government has today announced changes to some of the home ownership products administered by Kāinga Ora, enabling more New Zealanders to access support to purchase their first home. participating bank or lender. In summary Changes to First Home Grant : House price caps increased, to align with lower quartile estimated values for new and

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    to verify your details and process the payment into your nominated bank account. If you haven’t heard from us and believe you might be owed payment as part of

  • National Volunteer Week – shining a light on our volunteer superstars

    It’s National Volunteer Week in Aotearoa and we’re putting the spotlight on some of our incredible customers who share their skills, expertise and time with others to help make their communities great places to live.
    Check out just some of these great stories below running a food bank, C3 Cares, through her church.    Find out more here: Debbie takes community mindedness to the next level Neil from Nelson – &nbsp

  • Family put financial challenges behind them and set sights on first home

    After struggling for years to keep on top of their bills, Larry and Lave have sorted their finances and set their sights on buying their own home. buying our own home and setting the kids up for a good future with their own bank accounts that we’re going to pop money into each week,” Larry says. Check out some handy tips we've pulled together to help you with your own budgeting . 

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