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Feeding our wild friends at the zoo

When two Kāinga Ora sites were cleared in West Auckland recently, we were delighted to be able to donate vegetation to the very hungry residents of Auckland Zoo. ; they love the sweet nectar and Burma will eat the branches and leaves. And our big cats love the lavender; new, fragrant vegetation is great enrichment for them

Bookworm Janette opened a library for her neighbours

When Janette moved into her new Kāinga Ora home, she set up a library for all her neighbours. At Janette’s new apartment complex, there are nooks in the entrance space where neighbours can gather, with lounge chairs and built-in window seats. Janette

Tenants ‘feel blessed’ to be living in new Avondale development

A two and a half-year project to create the country’s largest social housing development is complete, with the final 30 homes in the 236-home Avondale development now ready for tenants. who moved in last year and it was so rewarding to get feedback on their new homes. When we hear our tenants say they feel safe, are using the community lounges

Kāinga Ora opens the doors on Auckland’s largest social housing development

Kāinga Ora is ready to start welcoming customers into Auckland’s largest and newest social housing development - Community Lane & Great North Road, formerly known as Highbury Triangle. residents to socialise and undertake activities. This includes a lounge room and private meeting rooms. There will also be smaller community spaces in the other

Debbie takes community mindedness to the next level

As soon as you meet Debbie, her passion for helping others is clear. Over the years, Debbie has volunteered her time and skills to help others in her community – something she has always been inspired to do. , you might find her in her lounge busy working on individually parcelled grocery essentials. “When I heard they needed someone to help I thought ‘I can do that

Transitional housing villages open in Māngere

Twenty-eight new homes to be used for transitional housing have opened in Māngere. 

Produced using offsite manufacturing, 17 of the homes are situated on Garus Avenue, while the remaining 11 homes are on nearby Cottingham Crescent.  will make a huge difference in our community,” says Trust Chief Executive Roine Lealaiauloto. “The large lounge areas are ideal for families, and the secure

‘Auntie’ Faith’s fast fingers fly through the knitting

Every winter, kids at Motueka primary schools are toasty warm thanks to Faith’s speedy knitting skills. lounge floor before we sewed them up,” Faith says. “We got a video of the children getting the handknitted dolls, and the look on their faces! I really enjoyed

Turning a street into a neighbourhood

Kāinga Ora recently completed 16 new warm, dry homes on Exeter Crescent in Palmerston North – but providing much-needed housing is only the beginning. Kool to make sure the tamariki (and their parents) had a sweet treat to top off the day. But what made this event so special is that it brought the whole

Now we can eat together!

Whānau in Tuakau love their newly renovated homes, describing them as being “like brand new”. the power bills will be lower now. We used to bring our mattresses into the lounge at night to save on the heating, but we don’t have to do that anymore. The

Senior housing design builds connection

Kāinga Ora is playing its part in the regeneration of Avondale town centre by confirming its plans to build a new housing development for older people known as Highbury Triangle. or vision loss. A large community room will provide opportunities for residents to socialise and undertake activities. This includes a lounge room, an open

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