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Deconstructed state homes given second life in Tonga

Kāinga Ora, in partnership with Piritahi Aorere Project team, have deconstructed 6 old state homes in Mangere to aid in Tonga’s rebuild. On the 15 January 2022 an eruption began in the undersea volcano of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, culminating in a tsunami that devastated several small outlier

Close to Home tenant newsletter

Close to Home is a tenant newsletter supported by Kāinga Ora. Read about local communities, recipes, tips, advice and staying safe around the home. ] Samoan [PDF, 872 KB] Tongan [PDF, 869 KB] @Home Autumn edition - March 2025 Tips for saving on your food bill [PDF, 120 KB] Looking after your wellbeing [PDF, 102 KB

Kāinga Ora helping keen Kiwis into trades

Kāinga Ora is helping dozens of Kiwis into trades, thanks to its apprenticeship programme. 1 News last night cast the spotlight on the growing number of Kiwis upping tools, particularly women, Māori and Pasifika. The news team visited Team 1’s

Hard work pays off for young family

Buying your first home is an accomplishment in itself, but it’s even more remarkable when you’re a young couple who came to New Zealand as refugees. was the temperamental Kiwi weather. “We’re still not used to having to pack four seasons worth of clothes when we leave the house,” Jhaga jokes. After living

Teaming up to provide Christmas cheer

This Christmas, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities and Wellington City Mission are teaming up to provide some of our most vulnerable tenants a Christmas or New Year treat. Valley and Wellington City. “We are aware the end of year holiday period can be a tough time for many kiwis” says Jackie, Kāinga Ora, Regional Manager. “Working

Thousands of new homes for New Zealanders

The first six months of this financial year has seen construction completed of nearly 1,500 new public homes for individuals and whānau throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. A further 3,300 more are being constructed for completion by the end of June. , Taranaki, Manawatū, Whanganui, Waikato and Marlborough, new public homes help provide stability for kiwis in need. “Living in a public home is an opportunity for

Doing good through deconstruction

A Kāinga Ora project has shown how deconstruction not only creates more sustainable results than demolition, but can also be a catalyst for positive social outcomes. full of reusable materials to Tonga. These materials were either sold locally or donated to help rebuild schools, churches and houses in cyclone prone areas

Dave’s toy-making skills bring a spark of joy

For the past two years, wooden toys carefully created in Dave’s North Canterbury home workshop have brightened up the lives of kids in need. be fixed.” Dave’s manager Jackie describes him as a “good Kiwi, big hearted bloke.” “He doesn’t do any of this for the recognition…he’s one of the world’s good guys.” 

Waste minimisation initiative recognised at industry awards

Kāinga Ora has received industry recognition for work related to the organisation’s waste minimisation and site clearance initiatives – including taking out the Supreme Award at the New Zealand Procurement Excellence Awards 2022. tonnes of concrete and about 655 tonnes of timber framing. Examples of how materials were repurposed included sending items to Tonga to help rebuild houses and

New apartment complex for central Auckland suburb

The Auckland suburb of Point Chevalier is about to welcome individuals and couples to a significant social housing development of 61 apartments. is the largest social housing development Kāinga Ora has completed using this method of construction to deliver new state homes to kiwis in need. “It is made

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