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Future looks bright again thanks to new home

For Amye, her new Kāinga Ora home in Dunedin means she can live her life how she wants and get back to what she loves doing – working. struggles. Further changes in her sister’s life meant Amye was left to look after her niece by herself. “It was a massive thing for me to suddenly be looking

Massey High School students shine on Kāinga Ora work placement

Three Massey High School students have gone from “shy as” to “keen and eager” thanks to one-month work placements with civil construction alliance Piritahi. , the teenager says he’s armed with more confidence and a clear sense of direction. “I’m really keen to start a building apprenticeship. The team on the worksite

Kāinga Ora tackles rent debt

As part of its reset, Kāinga Ora is changing its approach to managing rent debt to speed up repayment and address some historic issues. Chief Executive Matt Crockett outlines the changes that are being made and the reasons for them. begin repaying what they owe. If they consistently do this, they will be eligible to receive a partial forgiveness of their rent debt. But if they do not, we will

Teenagers building new Kāinga Ora homes for Northland

The Dargaville High School Building Academy has partnered with Kāinga Ora to deliver at least six new warm and dry state homes. build are going to make a real difference in the community. I feel like I’ve achieved something special here.” The academy is just weeks away from finishing its

The road to Northland’s largest new development

A small but significant road that connects 55 new Kāinga Ora homes in Whangārei has been gifted a new name – Papa Totara Loop. project’s beginning. “Soho Group wanted to partner with Kāinga Ora because we see the work that Kāinga Ora does as really vital and important – it works to the same

Smart, modern homes for Ranui

Where three old houses once stood, there are now nine new properties that will become homes for whānau in the West Auckland suburb of Ranui. been challenges along the way, it’s pleasing to see the homes built to schedule. “We’re very proud of these homes. We had to close down the site for nearly five

Transforming how we maintain and care for our homes

To provide warm, dry and healthy homes in a financially sustainable way, we are transforming how we upgrade our older homes and maintain our portfolio of over 75,000 properties. important maintenance work is still being done – it’s the efficient work management that is delivering the savings. Drone footage helps to assess the condition of

New approach to tenancy management

Kāinga Ora has developed and implemented a new approach to managing its tenancies and strengthened its response to disruptive behaviour. act quickly when responding to disruptive behaviour. We are also working to ensure our tenants are aware of the changes and what they mean for how we manage

35 tamariki move into long-term homes

The first stage of a new housing development in Te Hapara Gisborne, will see thirty-five tamariki moving out of unsuitable housing into nine new, long-term homes. her son Neihana Charmaine and her six children are one of the whanau that couldn’t wait to move in. “It’s been a really difficult journey to get a place where

First house built in partnership with Dargaville High School delivered to Kaitaia

A new five-bedroom, two-bathroom house built by talented teenagers is now a home for a family of 10 in Kaitaia. doorways. It is equipped to Healthy Homes Standards. The wheelchair accessible ramp being built. The home is one of the largest Kāinga Ora owns in the Far North

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