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  • Tahi growing connections and vegetables in his community

    Tahi Ratapu loves his gardening and that passion is evident not only in his backyard but at a local school too. Northcote School, just down the road from his Kāinga Ora home. His dedication and enthusiasm for showing young people the benefits of growing your own vegetables

  • The taste of sustainability

    A simple gesture from one of our build partners in Christchurch has left a positive and healthy taste in the mouths of our customers. Fusion Homes built one of the first 6 Homestar certified developments in the country and not only provided healthy warm homes but raised vegetable garden beds

  • Growing kai and communities

    Mum of two Sazshia, is now busy raising veggies alongside her children thanks to a partnership between Manawatū Food Action Network, UCOL and Kāinga Ora. our people will thrive “There are so many benefits of growing your own kai; it saves money that can be spent on other things, and more importantly, you get a

  • Healthier homes under Homestar

    A new standard in public housing is already helping tenants save money on power bills and providing warmer, healthier homes. will be built to be warmer, healthier, more energy efficient for tenants and their whānau. Housing Minister Megan Woods officially opened a new 6 Homestar 6

  • Our Programmes

    Kāinga Ora has programmes to help our tenants find out how to keep homes warm, well-ventilated and as dry as possible. homes more sustainable. The trials aim to understand how Kāinga Ora tenants can benefit from solar panels, and how we could provide the benefits of renewable

  • Kāinga Ora Wellington developments take out top design awards

    Two developments delivering great outcomes for the people who live in them, have been recognised at the Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Wellington Awards. benefits of this medium-density development in helping create better outcomes for our customers, and a strong sense go community. One of our tenants, Toni, who

  • 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. tradespeople involved and ensuring the economic benefits of such a large development are enjoyed within the region, was a priority, says Leah MacDonell at TW

  • Icon to deliver groundbreaking Kāinga Ora complex in central Auckland

    A flagship development project will support hundreds of jobs and deliver significant social, cultural and economic benefits to the wider community. development will engage up to 300 workers and subcontractors. “To ensure the health and wellbeing of our people throughout this project, all construction workers

  • From Tenancy Manager to family member: How downsizing has made a difference

    Peter ‘couldn’t face the thought’ of moving from his home of 30 years after his wife passed. But he agreed to shift and, in the process, gained a new ‘family’ member. Tenancy Manager. The two got to know each other and Chloe could see Peter’s life and health could benefit from being in a new home. “She sort of twisted my arm

  • MATES in Construction partnership extended

    We are pleased to have re-cemented our partnership with the MATES in Construction suicide prevention programme for another two years. . The programme will also benefit from greater regional reach, with MATES in Construction hiring staff in Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. MATES new Kāinga

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