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  • 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 two-bedroom homes on the corner of Rintoul Street and Riley Place were blessed by local iwi Ngāti Waewae earlier this week.   The homes have replaced

  • Investing in better housing options for Tauranga

    Kāinga Ora has purchased most of Tauranga City Council’s elder housing portfolio, ensuring an increase in public housing for the city, alongside ongoing affordable housing for existing tenants. transition process and the 25-year partnership agreement between the two parties will ensure current tenants are protected with affordable rents and security

  • “Our lives have changed” Hastings customers thrive with community and connection

    A warm, safe, permanent home really does change the lives of the people who live in them – just ask Paula, Fia and their families. couple of years ago, it was reassuring to see the familiar faces of Fia and her family when we first moved in. Now the kids move freely between the two homes

  • Our approach to delivering social housing

    Kāinga Ora is increasing social housing in areas where more homes are needed, while also renewing our existing homes to ensure they are fit for purpose. , dry home elsewhere. Over the two years to 30 June 2026, almost 3,000 Kāinga Ora homes will be renewed, delivering warmer, drier and healthier homes for people in

  • Next step in better housing outcomes for Tauranga

    Tenants in elder housing units in Tauranga are being welcomed to Kāinga Ora following completion of the purchase of most of Tauranga City Council’s elder housing portfolio. T he transfer of customers and 197 homes to Kāinga Ora took effect on 15 November 2022. Over the past six months Kāinga Ora, Tauranga City Council and the

  • Strengthening careers and building quality homes

    In the Auckland suburb of Mount Roskill, eight families are living in new homes where two old state houses once stood. The two 3-bedroom freestanding and six 2-bedroom terraced houses are not only homes for whānau in need, but they also provided real life learning experiences

  • New public homes within Whangārei subdivision

    Kāinga Ora is set to purchase new land and homes in Tikipunga, Whangārei, to help meet the urgent need for public housing. The 35 warm and dry, modern homes will be part of the Tiaki Rise development, a new subdivision being led by EB Developments and which is predominantly being

  • Keeping your home healthy

    Sometimes our homes can get too hot, too cold or have too much moisture in the air – and all of these things can affect our health. Here are some tips to stay healthy whatever the weather. the two, and mould will be in among your shoes and clothes before you know it. Keep wardrobe doors slightly open. Avoid putting mattresses directly on the floor

  • Redevelopment of existing homes set to boost public housing supply in Timaru

    Nine new, warm and dry homes will replace three existing dwellings to boost the supply of public housing in Timaru. other amenities. “There is an urgent need for more public housing options in Timaru and the two Tyne St properties were built in 1948 and have reached the end

  • Second stage of assessments under way for state housing projects

    Over the past few months, we have been reviewing our social housing delivery pipeline. for using the site. Over the two years to 30 June 2026, Kāinga Ora will be adding 2,650 additional homes to the state housing stock and renewing almost 3,000

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