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Te Mātāwai – Glen says what isn’t there to like?

“What isn’t there to like” was the answer from musician, actor, and juggler Glen when asked about his new Kāinga Ora home at Te Mātāwai. heart of the city means all the activities, I like doing are right on my doorstep. I can walk down Greys Ave to the Town Hall to enjoy a free concert and over to

Older state homes making way for new housing in Mosgiel

We are transforming older state homes in Mosgiel, replacing them with warm, modern housing on the same sites. Across five sites, 31 * new homes are being built where just 11 once stood, nearly tripling the number of homes available for local whānau. By making better

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

Big steps forward for father and daughter

When Shemaiah moved into his new Kāinga Ora home with his one-year-old daughter earlier this year, it coincided with an important milestone in their lives. Tiare-Pounamu was just learning how to walk and finally had her own space to totter around in their new two-bedroom home in Richmond, near Nelson. “Trying to

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. Several decades later, and Neil, who lives in a Kāinga Ora home near Nelson, still has a passion for minimising waste and volunteers his time to help people

Young mum’s home ownership dreams come true

For Maddy, a Dunedin neonatal nurse and mother of two, owning a home and providing a stable base for her young family has been a long-held goal. housing,’’ says Maddy, who was offered a Kāinga Ora house in Mosgiel, which she moved into in late 2017. “I was so grateful to my parents for allowing me to stay

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. they will blossom now. It is a great feeling to have one of these beautiful warm places to call home and to start building new memories.” Her awhi was shared

Kindness and kebabs: Bangash feeds those in need

Zuhaib Abbas Bangash arrived in New Zealand from Pakistan in 2013 with little more than a handful of clothes and a dream to create a safer life for his children. time and my work in human rights put me at risk of the Taliban. Suddenly here I am, a widower with five kids and I needed to build a different life,” said

Social gatherings a great tonic

Kāinga Ora tenants in Mosgiel have discovered a great way to catch up and, at the same time, help stave off the issue of loneliness which can affect many. catch-up for over-65s run by her Tenancy Manager Stacey means she gets to meet new people, find new hobbies and regularly hear from local community groups about

Home is where the heart is

A place to call home is something Ruwayda and her seven children have longed for since arriving in New Zealand two years ago. Originally sharing three rooms in a motel to now living in their very own Kāinga Ora home, they are feeling happy and content. community and our neighbours. A family we met at the refugee centre here in Auckland lives nearby so we catch up with them too when we can.” New homes in the

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