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Kāinga Ora invests in Tauranga

Approximately 1,000 more new homes are likely to be built in Tauranga over the coming years due to the acquisition of a 95.3 hectare site by Kāinga Ora. Ferncliffe Farm is a greenfield site in the priority-growth area of Tauranga’s Tauriko West. The $70.4 million purchase is the first acquisition under the

Kāinga Ora prepares to sell land in Tauranga

Kāinga Ora is progressing plans to sell its vacant land at Ferncliffe Farm in Tauranga’s Tauriko West as part of its focus on being a financially sustainable social housing provider. decision has been made to sell the land at Ferncliffe Farm. The agency has been exploring options for the site, including working with the New Zealand Transport

New homes create a community of more than just neighbours

A Kāinga Ora home can mean so much more than just a roof over someone’s head. surrounded by these people – I feel safe here. “I knew it was going to be good here, but I didn’t know it was going to be this good,” Shona says. Joyanne, who

Adventuring guinea pig inspires childhood tale

Nelson author Caroline’s special childhood friend, Norman Guinea Pig, is living on in the pages of a children’s book she has written in her retirement. farm near Nelson and was a much-loved pet of hers from the age of 8. “I named my guinea pig after my Uncle Norman, who was my favourite uncle. He was tall and

National Volunteer Week – shining a light on our volunteer superstars

It’s National Volunteer Week in Aotearoa and we’re putting the spotlight on some of our incredible customers who share their skills, expertise and time with others to help make their communities great places to live.
Check out just some of these great stories below can give them a new lease on life.    Find out more here: Waste not want not approach at heart of Neil’s good deeds Leana from Palmerston North

Fresh vegetables from home on Kabonye’s Christmas menu

Kabonye has only lived in her Kāinga Ora home for a month, but her flourishing vegetable garden suggests otherwise. under Kabonye’s eager green thumb. Growing food is in Kabonye’s blood, having grown up on a farm in the Democratic Republic of Congo where her family lived on

Zita gifts taonga to welcome new neighbours

When nine newly built homes were blessed in Rutherford Road Napier recently, a very special guest turned up to welcome the families who were moving into the neighbourhood. Zita has lived in the same Kāinga Ora home in Rutherford Road for the last 32 years. Her home is one of a group of six flats. Many of her immediate neighbours

Waste not want not approach at heart of Neil’s good deeds

When Neil was growing up on a farm in Golden Bay, his parents instilled in him a core value: re-use anything you can and try not to let anything go to waste. drop the goods off to local charities, but often he’ll know someone in the community who could benefit from the clothes, firewood or other items he picks up, and

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. all obstacles together, determined to build a good life here. Suamasi set up his business as a builder and each week, the couple put aside money towards a

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Find tips and tools to help with budgeting, saving and preparing for unexpected costs. item or pay off a debt? The Good Shepherd may be able to help with a Good Loan. Good Loans are interest-free and may be available to you if you earn less than the

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