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Photography project at social housing complex brings neighbours together

A photography project called “Who’s Who: Knowing your Neighbour” running at a social housing complex in Auckland’s CBD, Te Mātāwai, is proving a big success with the local community. participants able to choose their favourite shot and how it will be displayed. Those keen on something more creative can even go for AI-generated backgrounds.” With

Supporting Māori-owned businesses to build warm, dry homes in Northland

Māori business Yakas Construction has won its first government contract with Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities to build six state houses in Kaikohe. . I’ve built the business up gradually and after getting our first shot at a new build in Kerikeri, we started getting noticed for our quality and delivery

A place to put down roots

Just a few weeks after moving into their newly renovated home in Greymouth, Michelle and Ché have settled in so well that they’re already planning their new garden. more energy efficient. After waiting for a larger home that would better suit their family for some time, Michelle says she’s over the moon to now live in an

How the healing power of a home has given Matt his voice

Moving into a Kāinga Ora home has been such a game-changer for Matt that just three months on he’s regained the ability to speak. . “We were over the moon,” says Pene. “It really was a dream come true. I met the occupational therapist (OT) at the house to ensure it would be suitable then I

Drones a game changer for maintenance

In a first for Kāinga Ora, we’re trialling the use of drones to assess the condition of roofs and gutters on our homes, and it’s proving to be a game changer for our maintenance teams. you the full picture,” says Karen. “With the drone footage, you get an entirely different perspective. You can see the whole roof in one shot and the software

New partnership to bolster construction industry and housing supply in Marlborough

Picton is set to become the home of a new construction academy thanks to a partnership between Kāinga Ora and Queen Charlotte College. region. "We’re over the moon to be able to support this new venture. Chris has led the project from the start, to get to this important stage of the MOU being signed

Upgrades for more homes through Retrofit Programme

The Prime Minister and Associate Housing Minister Kris Faafoi visited one of our homes being upgraded through our Retrofit Programme. time, with her family and Kāinga Ora staff alongside her, she was over the moon at the transformation: “I can’t believe it’s mine! It’s just so new and

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