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Leo dons Santa’s hat this Christmas

Leo marked the first Christmas in his new home by taking on a very important role – none other than Santa Claus himself! – you are well looked after. It is easier to maintain your home. I can take the bus from just outside and there are lots of opportunities to get involved

Construction Plus – students swap school bags for hard hats

While their peers relaxed during the recent school holidays, nine students from across Auckland donned hard hats and spent the fortnight learning about civil construction. training, employment, and industry opportunities. This April, students from Northcote College, Aorere College, Onehunga High School, Lynfield College and Tamaki

Kāinga Ora Construction Plus students relish on-site work experience

Cejaye Ikuia has known she wanted to work in the construction industry since she learned wood technology back at Intermediate School. Like eight other young people across Auckland, the 17-year-old jumped at the opportunity to don work boots and a hard hat and spend her school holidays on a

New Kāinga Ora homes built by Nelson NMIT construction students completed

Three new homes built by Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) students preparing for a career in the construction industry are ready for Kāinga Ora customers in Nelson. The three two-bedroom homes in Kawai Street were built on NMIT’s Richmond campus by around 30 carpentry students undertaking the NZ Certificate in Construction

New home and city brings new lease of life

Almost a year after moving into his new Christchurch home, Alex is still counting his blessings. Hato Hone St John and visits from Step Ahead Trust and Oak Development Trust, a community development organisation. Now Alex is working with Amanda to look at how

Now I can breathe

That was the response of one tenant who has just moved into a newly built Kāinga Ora home in Mathews Road, Gisborne. somewhere for us stay and I have hated it; it has just been so hard. “When Vicky (Kāinga Ora placement advisor) told me she had a home for us to look at, I didn’t

Community celebrates 10 new homes in Tūrangi

It’s been more than 40 years since public housing homes were built in the central North Island town. , Hato Hone St John and Neighbourhood Watch. Students from Te Kura O Hirangi marked the occasion with waiata and a haka. The single and double storey homes are a

Supporting the Pasifika community with a new partnership initiative

Kāinga Ora, Niuvaka Trust, and the Ministry for Social Development (MSD) are supporting the Pasifika community by providing access to employment opportunities, social housing, and financial assistance. valuable opportunity to connect with Pasifika communities. Front row: Talei Samasoni (MSD), Lusia (Kāinga Ora) Back row, from left: Mutsuo Hatakeyama, Sharron

Roof shout celebration at Auckland development

Workers at St George’s Road development downed tools early to mark a key project milestone. Christmas, with completion due in October. Rick Hattingh, Phil Williams, George Kubicki and Rob Cunnington from Kalmar Construction. Cara Doonan (centre) and Nick Seymour (far right) from Kāinga Ora.

Golden years and vibrant spaces

Elderly residents in Mangere are making the most of their community space thanks to a collaboration between Kāinga Ora and Pacific Health and Services provider, Vaka Tautua. Kāinga Ora home for nine years and the gatherings have brought a refreshing sense of community into her life, allowing her to build new friendships with

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