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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. , especially at the more affordable end of the market.” Ferncliffe Farm boundary Katja Lietz says the collaborative approach that Kāinga Ora has to development

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

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

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

Next step in better housing outcomes for Tauranga

Tenants in elder housing units in Tauranga are being welcomed to Kāinga Ora following completion of the purchase of most of Tauranga City Council’s elder housing portfolio. to call home. “There is also a commitment to exploring redevelopment opportunities to build more warm, dry and modern homes at these villages, many of which have

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 Rose from Auckland –      Many people think about giving back to their community, but at age 80, Rose has made it her life’s mission to help

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. to it being sold. “After needing to move from my old home, I went to living in a horrible small hut on a farm for three months and then to a portacom at a

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. straight after the new homes were blessed by local kaumatua and those attending shared whanaungatanga (getting to know each other). I told them all that if they

Building material donation for Mangere church

An act of kindness by the Free Church of Tonga – Mounga Olive has come full circle, with the organisation receiving more than $5,000 in building materials for a new social services centre. The Mangere church leant a helping hand earlier this year when it allowed Precision Construction to use the church carpark during construction of the Kāinga

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. connect their unwanted items with someone who can give them a new lease on life. “I just love helping people…it keeps me going,” he says. Neil is so well-known in

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