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New Nelson homes almost ready for whānau

A significant new social housing development in Nelson will provide 26 homes for tenants and families. Local iwi last week blessed the new state homes in Stoke, ahead of tenants moving in. The new development includes 8 one-bedroom, 14 two-bedroom and 4 three

Plans underway for 26 new public homes in Nelson

Kāinga Ora is planning to purchase 26 new homes for individuals and families on the site of the former Whareama Rest Home and Hospital in Stoke once they are completed.

Kāinga Ora has entered a conditional contract with Redwood Property Group to purchase the homes at 81 Neale Avenue once they are completed in January 2025. The

Hard work pays off for young family

Buying your first home is an accomplishment in itself, but it’s even more remarkable when you’re a young couple who came to New Zealand as refugees. offered a Kāinga Ora home in Redwood, Christchuch where they quickly connected with others in the tight-knit, friendly community. Prajna soon started at the

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. the Northcote and Redwood branch of Neighbourhood Links, Northcote Community Services Trust and Kāinga Ora. Tahi with his garden at Northcote School

100,000 native plants to help grow local careers

Over the next three years the Environmental Cadetship programme will help local residents from eastern Porirua gain valuable qualifications and on-the-job training, whilst seeing more than 100,000 native plants planted through Bothamley and Cannons Creek parks. Rangatira) along with local jobs and skills providers Le Fale, Mahi Toa and Rāranga Building Careers. “Te Rā Nui has always been so much more than building warmer

It takes a village – locals get behind community space

What started as an empty grass area with a small, shared pātaka kai and a community bookshelf is now a vibrant communal space with its own stage and a custom-designed mural, thanks to enthusiastic Glenavon locals. wastewater tunnel or ‘interceptor’ close to the space, Community Waitakere, Glenavon Community Hub, Glenavon Community Trust, Auckland Council, Whau Local Board and

Locals dig Northcote

It was a big day at Greenslade Reserve on Saturday 28 September as the community were invited to join the fun of Digger Day at Northcote. bulk of the civil works are under way, it made sense to offer the locals a chance to jump on a digger too. Excavators, rollers and other big machines had lines

Ruby a gem of the local community

Kāinga Ora customer Ruby is paddling away happily on a ‘waka of change’.

Ruby says she has turned her life around in the past five years since she moved from emergency housing into her Kāinga Ora home with her now 10-year-old and 17-year-old sons. With a stable roof over her head, the Christchurch mum spent two years volunteering for her local community patrol, which supports Police to keep the area safe

12 new state homes delivered at Naenae

There is more public housing for more people and whānau in the Hutt Valley after Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities delivered 12 new, warm, dry and healthy homes at Naenae, Wellington. Local MP, Minister Hipkins along with several local officials and local iwi helped open these homes and a new street at a dawn blessing.  The New Homes

Looking after our locals

As part of Kāinga Ora’s targets to build new homes and communities around the country, comes the task of relocating the families and people who live in the areas we want to develop. Wesley. The greater Roskill area was chosen for development as it has good local facilities, transport links and is close to the city centre, airport, and

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