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Age is just a number for local Timaru legend

In his hometown of Timaru, John is better known by his alter ego, Scooterman. in 1994, I’ve loved the fun and self-expression you can have online and through social media. “The videos I film and create are a good bit of fun for me, and

New town provides new life for father and son

Single dad Rob never imagined he and his son Tamawhero would end up living in Invercargill, but a move to the deep south has delivered them a new home and new outlook on life. work and ended up in emergency housing. “I knew I needed to find stable work and get us out of there,’’ says Rob. It was after a visit to the Ministry of Social

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. Community Lane, is expected to include 236 homes, which will predominately be made up of a state housing complex for older people, alongside a component of

Housing projects bring 143 new homes to Ōtāra and Papatoetoe

Ōtāra and Papatoetoe have seen a wave of new social housing, with 143 new homes delivered since July – the largest build programme Ōtāra and Papatoetoe have seen in decades. The homes will help to house those 654 applicants on the housing register in the Ōtāra-Papatoetoe Local Board area. Kāinga Ora Regional Director for Counties

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. . Regional Director for Auckland North and West Taina Jones says the homes for older people include adaptable design for people with deafness or hearing needs

“Hard to fault” Kāinga Ora developments win property industry awards

Five Kāinga Ora social housing developments have received top accolades at the recent 2024 Property Industry Awards. ”, saying “the calibre of this building has raised the bar for social housing. It resembles market quality and optimises structural design to increase

Kura students help bless 10 new Gisborne homes

New Gisborne apartments resounded with the sweet voices of students from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou as they assisted Kaikarakia to implant mauri (spiritual energy) into the homes. housing for the last two years. “The complex I was staying in had lots of corridors to navigate to the communal kitchen and bathroom facilities. Because of my

Have a look through an accessible Kāinga Ora home in Palmerston North

Customers have started moving into 12 newly built two-bedroom homes in Palmerston North. These homes were built for Kāinga Ora by developer Gemscott. requirements to support customers living with a disability. “For us, accessibility is about providing safe homes which enable our customers to live with independence, be

From hospital bed to warm, dry home

Matty’s flat is comfortable and warm for her and her cat, Princess Nom Nom. But it’s also a workspace. She shares how the Kāinga Ora Accessibility Policy has made a difference for her. , added to that stress. “There’s no point putting a very sick person in a sick house,” she said. She was already on the Ministry of Social Development Housing

A new home for a new year

The new 29 one-bedroom apartment social housing development in Nelson is ready to welcome Kāinga Ora customers. and West Coast, says people from the social housing register who have been waiting for a one-bedroom home will begin moving into the new development from early

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