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Kāinga Ora home leapfrogs family to home ownership

Denise and Shannon know the difference a stable home can make. They've recently been able to purchase their very own home, and credit their former Kāinga Ora home as the stable base that helped them get there. and Shannon had been living together in their Kāinga Ora home in Aranui, Christchurch with their two daughters Danika and Sherlila for a few years when they

Celebrating new homes for seniors in Glen Eden

Kāinga Ora and community housing provider Haumaru Housing have officially marked the completion of 41, one-bedroom homes in Glen Eden, designed for older people. Programme Director Nick Seymour, and Haumaru Housing Chair Dr Kay Hawk “These fit-for-purpose, modern units will provide much needed state homes in an area of

How Covid-19 is helping Kāinga Ora better support its customers

Kāinga Ora has supported more than 42,000 customers through wellbeing calls during Covid-19 alert levels in New Zealand, prompting us to change some of the ways we work with our people. people – we knew we had to do something to make sure we were reaching out and letting our customers know we are here to support them,” said Shannon, Kāinga Ora

Site manager and tenant strike up an unlikely friendship

89-year-old tenant Bev has struck up an unlikely friendship with the site manager of our recently opened housing development in Naenae, Wellington. have a cup of tea with Bev once a week.  “She’s a lovely lady and she’s got some great stories,” Steve says. “Bev has also kept the place in immaculate

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. has been an excellent example of kotahitanga at its best,” adds Kāinga Ora Senior Housing Support Manager Naomi Jessie. Whau Local Board Chair, Kay Thomas says

Why Carron’s our favourite neighbour

Meet Carron. She’s world-famous at a Kāinga Ora apartment complex in Auckland and extremely popular with the children who live there. who waves and says hello.” “Carron is a very special lady,” says Siu, whose children are eager participants in the workshops. “In a world where most people value

‘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. the hobby has played in her life.   “I learnt to knit when I was five. It was during the war and Mum and I were living with a lady while Dad was overseas

Cadetship paving way for young women in construction

It’s not often you find high school students willing to give up their school holidays to do work experience, but for Sisilia, a young woman from Mangere, the decision was easy. been remarkable to witness Sisilia’s journey from the shy young lady I met in July 2022 through to the confident young tradie-in-the-making I saw in October 2022

Major milestone for Auckland large-scale development

Residents in the Auckland suburb of Northcote now have access to better roads, new parks and public spaces following completion of extensive civil infrastructure works at the Kāinga Ora development.

Helping customers maintain community connections

In Wellington City, and across the Greater Wellington Region, Kāinga Ora has a range of work underway to deliver much needed homes to help meet the urgent need in our communities. Kirva Trust, a charitable trust set up by Maurice and Kaye Clarke to provide housing and support to those in Wellington most in need. Greg Groufsky Regional

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