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Breathing new life into a ‘star’ of social housing history

A slice of social housing history has been retained with the opening of newly-refurbished apartments in Dunedin. – they’ve certainly done a great job.” Built in the late 1960s, the ‘star block’ apartments at Maitland St are a part of social housing history in New Zealand. The

Mere's heart of gold transforms lives

For more than five decades Mere has been opening her heart - and her home - to children in need of a safe, welcoming place to stay. . A sign on Mere’s fridge says: The happiest moments in life are when you find the courage to let go of what you can’t change . It’s something that resonates

Social gatherings a great tonic

Kāinga Ora tenants in Mosgiel have discovered a great way to catch up and, at the same time, help stave off the issue of loneliness which can affect many. “If I didn’t have this group to come to I’d be sitting on my own at home.” Kāinga Ora tenant Eleanor’s words are sadly a sign of a much larger issue. According

New home a ‘weight lifted off shoulders’ for Len

When 69-year-old Len faced a major hurdle after a hip operation, the Kāinga Ora team sprang into action to secure a home for the Hamilton-based customer that met his mobility and accessibility needs. The hospital told Len he’d be unable to return to his double-storey house due to the stairs, which were incompatible with his recovery. Recognising the urgency

Advocating on behalf of tenants

If you plan to advocate on behalf of a Kāinga Ora tenant, you will need their permission before we can discuss their situation with you. -routine, non-urgent enquiries. Ask the tenant to complete and sign this  appointment of an agent/representative [PDF, 257 KB] form, which can then be

Preservation of mature Gingko Biloba tree prioritised during development

A mature Ginkgo tree that has been standing in Otāhuhu for approximately 35 years has been preserved for residents to enjoy for generations to come. , again, to avoid disturbing or penetrating its roots. Railings were erected to ensure the root preservation area is not dug over together with a sign was hung on

New homes and new ways to connect with Kāinga Ora in Timaru and Invercargill

Kāinga Ora is planning to deliver a number of new homes in Timaru and Invercargill over the next two years, with multiple developments set to boost the supply of public housing across the two areas. (external link) . “People can also now sign up for email updates, that will provide another way for them to get the information they’re after, by clicking the

Whānau moving from motels into Gisborne’s largest social housing development

Whānau are ready to move into Gisborne’s new 31 home, social housing development this week. For most of the new tenants, it will be the first time they have had a long-term place to live for some time. with them 24 tamariki who will now have a warm, dry, secure place to call home. This is a significant milestone for Gisborne, and for whānau and their tamariki

An open home of a different kind

A fire in an Invercargill home has become an important tool in helping educate people about the dangers of house fires. Invercargill at the weekend, after a family’s Glengarry home was significantly damaged by fire. No-one was harmed in the recent blaze, but the family lost many

New Kāinga Ora Accessibility Policy

With our new Accessibility Policy, we have committed to ensuring that at least 15% of the new homes we are building across the country meet universal design standards, and the rest meet as many of these universal design standards as possible. Policy – QR Code [PNG, 5 KB] ( NZ Sign Language Version, NZ Standard Audio Version and Easy Read Version are available via this QR Code) Kāinga Ora Accessibility

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