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A home to help the healing

After a tough year fighting cancer, Jean is overjoyed to have recently moved into a new five-bedroom home in Rotorua with her children. family, she’s well aware how lucky she is and that she wouldn’t have been able to manage the cost of a private rental. “In the past we’ve had to share bedrooms

Kevin’s journey: from living in his car to giving back to his community

When Kevin was living in his car, watching an apartment complex rise across the road, he never imagined he’d one day call it home or become the go-to guy for his neighbours. Today, Kevin is part of an active group of residents who volunteer to help their community in a public housing development in Auckland. He helps run a food

The transition to an electric fleet, our journey so far

As a public agency with over 760 fleet vehicles, we recognise the importance of transitioning our vehicles to be fully electric by 2025 to help meet the Government’s target of a carbon neutral public sector. and comfortable Hyundai Ioniq EV, and I’m impressed to have my own ‘petrol station’ in the garage. I tend to charge my car once a week, which gives me about

Big steps forward for father and daughter

When Shemaiah moved into his new Kāinga Ora home with his one-year-old daughter earlier this year, it coincided with an important milestone in their lives. find a whare (home) with the cost of living these days is horrendous. Before we came here, we were renting one room for the two of us,” Shemaiah says. “There

New Zealand public housing pilot to feature at UN Climate Change Conference

An innovative new Kāinga Ora public housing pilot tackling climate change in the built environment will feature on the world stage at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP26). Ngā Kāinga Anamata, meaning ‘homes of the future’, is a sustainability project aimed at driving carbon emission reduction in New Zealand’s

Two new Westport homes completed

Residents will soon move into two new warm and dry homes in Westport after construction was completed this month. . The homes were manufactured off-site at Rolleston Prison, near Christchurch, under a partnership between Kāinga Ora and the Department of Corrections. &nbsp

Adventuring guinea pig inspires childhood tale

Nelson author Caroline’s special childhood friend, Norman Guinea Pig, is living on in the pages of a children’s book she has written in her retirement. farm near Nelson and was a much-loved pet of hers from the age of 8. “I named my guinea pig after my Uncle Norman, who was my favourite uncle. He was tall and

Waste not want not approach at heart of Neil’s good deeds

When Neil was growing up on a farm in Golden Bay, his parents instilled in him a core value: re-use anything you can and try not to let anything go to waste. use in his own home or that will help other people. “I make all kinds of things – it’s amazing what you can do with a simple pallet. People have asked me to

Zita gifts taonga to welcome new neighbours

When nine newly built homes were blessed in Rutherford Road Napier recently, a very special guest turned up to welcome the families who were moving into the neighbourhood. they will blossom now. It is a great feeling to have one of these beautiful warm places to call home and to start building new memories.” Her awhi was shared

A stable home for Jamie after 60 years

Jamie from Palmerston North knows better than anyone what a difference a stable home can make. period, where he started to tackle some of the issues he was dealing with. “Because I wasn’t working, I felt it was the right time for me to prioritise my life

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