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Important milestone for Highbury Triangle

A whakawātea (cleansing) has recently been held in advance of civil works starting in early August. , and the mauri restored, when the apartment complex is complete. Highbury Triangle will be made up of five apartment blocks of between 6 and 8 levels and will

Christchurch customers connect over kai

Fried rice and pita bread pizzas were just some of the culinary delights on the menu when tenants at a Kāinga Ora complex in Christchurch took part in a free course that offers tips on how to cook on a budget. shared with other residents how he shops and eats on a budget. Alex says he’s enjoying helping Amanda to bring everyone together and the “Money and Kai’ course

A tiny forest starts with a mighty tōtara

Sixty tamariki from Mangere East Primary School performed a moving waiata as they welcomed a six-metre tall tōtara tree to its new home, next to their school playground. The tōtara is the first to be rehomed as part of the Mangere Ngahere Project, a collaboration between Kāinga Ora, Mangere East Family Services and Uru Whakaaro

We’re the first in our aiga to buy a home

Buying your first home is a huge deal even when you’ve grown up in New Zealand. For Suamasi and Semala, who arrived here as penniless newlyweds, it is literally the dream that’s come true. The couple are the first in their aiga (family) to buy property. They grew up in Sāmoa with little access to education or income and moved to Auckland to make

Accessible home brightens Lara’s life

A move to an accessible Mosgiel home for Lara and daughter Amelia has meant they can finally live life the way they want. slow decline in my quality of life in my teens, but its impacts have sped up as I’ve got older. Eventually it’s progressed to the point where I now need a

Making cooking a breeze – Whanganui community gets inspired to eat well on a budget

From busy lives to raising a family, many people struggle to find the time or inspiration to cook healthy, nutritious meals within a budget for themselves and their whānau. customers, to share tips, tricks and inspiration for eating well on a budget. In October, the participants met at the UCOL | Te Pukenga Whanganui campus to learn

Now we can eat together!

Whānau in Tuakau love their newly renovated homes, describing them as being “like brand new”. now there’s space for the young family to eat together. The bathroom has been reconfigured too, and the home has new windows, doors and a heat pump, making it

Edith reaches 100th birthday milestone

For 100-year old Edith, the secret to a long life is simple; drink lots of water, eat your vegetables, and try to be kind. crosswords, hundreds of them, to keep the brain occupied.” Edith says she has made a few mistakes here and there over the years. “I thought ‘oh I like the look of

Icon to deliver groundbreaking Kāinga Ora complex in central Auckland

A flagship development project will support hundreds of jobs and deliver significant social, cultural and economic benefits to the wider community. development will engage up to 300 workers and subcontractors. “To ensure the health and wellbeing of our people throughout this project, all construction workers

Rangatahi renovations build connection and career pathways

Four homes arrived on trucks, but that’s just where the journey began for 75 teenage tradies in training. Rangatahi tell us why they wanted to restore a relocated Kāinga Ora home. opportunities for social and economic uplift, we may not see the outcome today but it could be an outcome that we may see in two years, five years or 20 years’ time,” he

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