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Kāinga Ora home a place to make new memories

Blenheim mum Maria and her whānau gather around the dining table in the kitchen of their Kāinga Ora home every day, connecting with each other over kai. memories with her 14-year-old son and 13-year-daughter has played a big part in her healing process. “I don’t have my parents around, so it was very important

Neighbourly support during Cyclone Gabrielle

Looking out for each other. That was the natural reaction to the challenges faced during Cyclone Gabrielle from residents in a group of five Kāinga Ora homes in Green Meadows, Napier. neighbours calling in “The floods isolated my daughter and she couldn’t get to me. I felt quite fed up with no power and no phone. I just listened to the radio. My leg

Mere's heart of gold transforms lives

For more than five decades Mere has been opening her heart - and her home - to children in need of a safe, welcoming place to stay. around here doing nothing – get cracking!” Taking care of others is in Mere’s genes. Her mother supported young people in their home through Barnados, and now

Aaliyah’s stars are aligning for success

Young mother Aaliyah works extremely hard to give her children a good life. And now that they have a bigger home, there is enough room for family life as well as study. I’d ever get my daughter out of my bed but now that she’s got her own bedroom, she’s excited about bedtime! And when my little boy gets grumpy with me, he says

A safe haven for a Tauranga mum and daughters

“It feels like a safe haven for us” says mum of two Chevelle, who earlier this year moved into a new Kāinga Ora home in Tauranga. the Greek goddess of light. A bright future While her daughters are at school or pre-school, Chevelle keeps herself busy, including looking after the house and

New homes make a difference for whānau with health challenges

Not having somewhere suitable to live is challenging for anyone, but when you are battling health issues, that challenge is compounded. been living at his daughter’s severely overcrowded house. “My life is turning around since moving into my new home, it suits my needs well and is a gift for me

A stable home for Jamie after 60 years

Jamie from Palmerston North knows better than anyone what a difference a stable home can make. for the better, it’s also empowering him to achieve great things for his family. His autistic daughter can now stay with him every second weekend. “I told Kāinga

12 new public homes for Gisborne whānau

Twelve new public homes were blessed by Tairāwhiti kaikarakia Morehu Pewhairangi recently before whānau move in. , garages, motels and overcrowded homes. Beau with Theo and daughters Susie and Francis The difference these new whare will make for whānau was made clear as an

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