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Housing offers for customers unable to return home

Good progress is being made on rehousing families from the properties belonging to Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities that were worst affected by the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods. out," says Deputy Chief Executive for Auckland and Northland Caroline Butterworth. "The worst-damaged homes are unable to be lived in without significant repairs

Stepping up the response to housing need

Kāinga Ora Chief Executive Officer Andrew McKenzie sets out three new approaches the agency is adopting to meeting familiar housing challenges. the overwhelming majority of cases this is positive. Some 200,000 people build their lives in our homes. They are good neighbours and good members of their

From Tenancy Manager to family member: How downsizing has made a difference

Peter ‘couldn’t face the thought’ of moving from his home of 30 years after his wife passed. But he agreed to shift and, in the process, gained a new ‘family’ member. then it was the easiest shift I’ve ever had.” Chloe and other agencies helped organise the move and Peter was soon in his new warm, double-glazed unit, among

Be prepared for Cyclone Fili

Cyclone Fili is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to many parts of the North Island on Tuesday and Wednesday 12 and 13 April. things you can do to prepare now: Secure trampolines and outdoor furniture Charge your phones and devices in case of a power cut Store water if you rely on a pump

Coming home to Kerikeri

For Rewa, the move to a newly built Kāinga Ora home in Kerikeri was more than just somewhere safe and dry to live following the devastating impacts of cyclone Gabrielle. It was coming home. used a generator for power and every time it was switched on my moko would coming running, because for them it meant one thing – TV!” In February 2023, things

New Kerikeri homes blessed and opened by Ngāti Rēhia

Leaders from the hapū of Ngāti Rēhia conducted a whakawātea (blessing ceremony) to open eight new Kāinga Ora homes in the heart of Kerikeri. our region has the worst quality housing in the country and hundreds of families on the Housing Register. “Te Tira is a welcome step in the right direction to

A stable home helps Thomas focus on healing

When you are living with kidney failure, a warm, stable home is more than just a roof over your head – it’s a critical part of your recovery. ever get a place because of my health situation.” Now, things are turning around. “This home really is a light at the end of a very long tunnel. I’m already

I never thought I’d need help with housing

When a house fire left Ngarangi and her grandchildren with nothing, they found Kāinga Ora was there to help them start over. Wellington was on fire. Dashing home, her heart pounding, Ngarangi’s worst fears were realised when she arrived: the house was destroyed. Still, she felt a

Housing Delivery System project

Kāinga Ora is undertaking the biggest public build programme in decades.

Our Housing Delivery System (HDS) is what we’re calling a new way of planning and building houses to deliver much needed, quality homes for whānau faster and at a lower cost. the ongoing need for public housing. Mark Farrell, CEO, Miles Construction “I’m finding this all really exciting. Everyone’s really keen to build and as volume

Neighbourly support during Cyclone Gabrielle

Looking out for each other. That was the natural reaction to the challenges faced during Cyclone Gabrielle from residents in a group of five Kāinga Ora homes in Green Meadows, Napier. I am the youngest of the residents here says a spritely Darienne. “After the cyclone hit, I needed to be sure everyone was okay. Most of us have lived here for

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