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  • New home is just right

    When Jacob first went to visit his new home, he wanted to move in right then and there. The Kāinga Ora state home just ticked all the boxes. staff member Sam, who he still keeps in touch with regularly. Sam is a Tenancy Liaison Officer, which is a role dedicated to supporting tenants whose current

  • People collector Anna brings her community together

    Anna lives in a Kāinga Ora home in Palmerston North and loves her neighbourhood for its national heritage significance, accessibility and the large reserve nearby that offers many opportunities for the community to connect. to know each other and build community connections were really incredible. “That’s what I aspire to do for others. I like it when I find out that one person has

  • Visits and access

    Sometimes your home will need repairs. See what we can do for you and what you might be able to do yourself. arrange another time. Who needs to be home An adult must be home for the annual visit - preferably the person who signed the tenancy agreement. If that isn't

  • How Covid-19 is helping Kāinga Ora better support its customers

    Kāinga Ora has supported more than 42,000 customers through wellbeing calls during Covid-19 alert levels in New Zealand, prompting us to change some of the ways we work with our people. – she’s the kind of person who wouldn’t want to make a fuss about her recent fall, but keeping in touch meant we could help in ways she may not have known about

  • What’s in a name?

    A group of Christchurch residents will name their complex, an idea formed to help continue building community spirit. with people who can help them when they need it. They might not need our help now, but they know how to approach us if they do.” Kāinga Ora Tenancy Manager Renee

  • Thrift and connection – Diana inspires her neighbours

    Avid knitter Diana has discovered an innovative way to use discarded plastic - she knits it into eye-catching bags and phone cases, which she gifts and sells within her community. joy to know that I’m making things that will have a second chance at life. Necessity is the mother of invention,” says Diana. The long-time Kāinga Ora customer

  • Carpentry student starts big through scholarship scheme

    Montell is learning on the job of a flagship development in Auckland and loving every minute of it. the end of the year to find a job.  It is a relief to know I already have one.” Montell arrives on site at 7.30am and has so far learned how to cut

  • 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.
    children under the age of 5. Kāinga Ora Chief Operating Officer Paul Commons says helping our tenants and their families stay safe is a big part of what we do

  • Josh’s journey to supporting others

    When Josh was going through one of the most difficult moments of his life, rather than focusing solely on his own journey, his thoughts turned to how he could help others in the same situation. what it was like to receive the support when I was a patient and I know the impact that made for me personally, so the drive for me is to be able to recreate

  • Carpentry skills to help grow community kai

    Planter boxes built by local high school students will give some of our customers in Taranaki a chance to grow vegetables at home. shortages how important it is to grow their own kai. It helps them be self-reliant and share what they don’t need with whānau, friends and neighbours. In

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