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  • Small steps make big difference in Christchurch street

    Dickson Crescent resident Andrea has always dreamed of having a nice fence like the one she has now. . Hers is just one of many freshly stained fences in the Christchurch street, after Tenancy Manager Mel put out the call for help staining. Her call was

  • Fences

    If you are a private home owner living next door to a Kāinga Ora property and you are thinking about building a fence along the boundary, you must discuss this with us. Kāinga Ora may be able to help with costs, too. prefers timber or pool-style fences, generally no higher than 1.2 metres although other fence types will be considered if appropriate and cost-effective

  • Enquiries and feedback form

    It's important for us to continue to improve our customer service so let us know about your experience with Kāinga Ora - whether it's good or bad, every bit helps us to improve. , please visit our Fences page for further information. Feedback form If you provide feedback anonymously it will limit our ability to investigate issues and to let you know of the outcome.

  • Design guidelines

    The design guides help to ensure that all design and building projects meet our standards, and reflect our design principles. Guidelines [PDF, 908 KB] Fences - Standard design sheets If your property borders our property and you have plans for the fence-line, we may consider contributing to

  • More new homes for Rotorua

    Around 60 further new public homes are planned for Rotorua, with the purchase by Kāinga Ora of a build ready subdivision in Pukehangi. quality homes to be delivered faster to whānau in Rotorua. These new homes will be a mix of two to four bedroom single storey homes, with landscaping, fences and a

  • Hundreds of safety improvements for Kāinga Ora whānau and tamariki

    Nearly another 1000 homes to get driveway safety improvements this financial year across Aotearoa/New Zealand.
    separate from your driveway is vital. "Physical barriers between those spaces such as fences are also something we support. But most of all remember ‘know where they are’ and check for kids before you turn the key.”

  • Fresh coat of paint for thousands of our homes

    $50 million investment on painting Kāinga Ora homes across Aotearoa/New Zealand. so many tenants and their whānau across the country will have new and improved fencing for their homes. A house looking great with a fresh coat of paint (right). Also the carport and fence were painted.

  • Miles of fencing for our tenants

    Masses of timber that would cover more than the distance between Dunedin and Oamaru will be erected as fencing on Kāinga Ora homes across the country this financial year. spending on fencing is important to ensure our homes are well maintained and he is thrilled that so many tenants and their whānau across the country will have new and improved fencing for their homes. A new fence being built at a Kāinga Ora home

  • Tinna’s whimsical garden filling hearts – and tummies

    Everyone needs a sanctuary – a place to retreat to when life gets tough. For Christchurch mum Tinna, her sanctuary is the garden she has lovingly created at her Kāinga Ora home, Bush Cottage. garden, brightly coloured fences, bird feeders made out of repurposed soup ladles, a makeshift glasshouse with a chandelier in it, and trinkets everywhere

  • Construction Plus – students swap school bags for hard hats

    While their peers relaxed during the recent school holidays, nine students from across Auckland donned hard hats and spent the fortnight learning about civil construction. College operated diggers (under careful supervision), learned about health and safety on a building site, and discovered how to install a silt fence. For 16-year

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