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A bright future for award-winning apprentice Braedyn

Growing up with the stability of a Kāinga Ora home has allowed 20-year-old Braedyn to put down roots and begin a promising career in the neighbourhood he calls home. workplace nerve-wracking. “Going into a workplace for the first time was a bit scary because there are people you don’t know and here there is a lot of machinery. I

Mere's heart of gold transforms lives

For more than five decades Mere has been opening her heart - and her home - to children in need of a safe, welcoming place to stay. around here doing nothing – get cracking!” Taking care of others is in Mere’s genes. Her mother supported young people in their home through Barnados, and now

Crafty savings tips mixed in with craft-making

When Palema and other members of Mo’ui Feinga Kihe Lelei get together for an evening of weaving and craftmaking, they’re also crafting a better future for themselves. like what it is like to have a little bit of money to my name. I could see the struggle in my neighbourhood when I first moved in,’’ explains Palema, a mother of

Josh’s journey to supporting others

When Josh was going through one of the most difficult moments of his life, rather than focusing solely on his own journey, his thoughts turned to how he could help others in the same situation. because I wanted to come back but, in the end, I never left – I left hospital with a job,” Josh jokes. Josh now works part time as a peer support worker for the

Ruby a gem of the local community

Kāinga Ora customer Ruby is paddling away happily on a ‘waka of change’.

Ruby says she has turned her life around in the past five years since she moved from emergency housing into her Kāinga Ora home with her now 10-year-old and 17-year-old sons. cook kai. Now those voluntary stints have led to permanent part time employment with the school, where she is continuing to help run the Garden to Table

Kerry wants to give back to the community

About 20 years ago, Kāinga Ora customer Kerry started volunteering for the Salvation Army. The organisation had given her great support when she lost her job, so she wanted to give something back. Fast forward to now: as well as working part-time, Kerry is a dedicated volunteer for three organisations – Salvation Army, Aotea Railway and the Awatea

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. this, Amye is glowing about what her new Kāinga Ora home has done for her. “I’m excited for the future for the first time in a while. I’m now The Bowling Club’s

New homes for Te Hapara consented

New homes for 21 whānau will be built on adjoining sections on Gladstone Road and Mill Road in Te Hapara Gisborne. Kāinga Ora homes and communities have been granted resource consent to build one and two storey homes, and a 3 storey building on Gladstone Road. other things in life. It’s time now to learn off our urban cousins." Vicky is now a Placement Advisor at Kāinga Ora. It will be her team that matches these new

Kāinga Ora home leapfrogs family to home ownership

Denise and Shannon know the difference a stable home can make. They've recently been able to purchase their very own home, and credit their former Kāinga Ora home as the stable base that helped them get there. grow from.” The couple are hard workers themselves. Denise is a support worker for a healthcare provider and Shannon works long hours in security operations

New town provides new life for father and son

Single dad Rob never imagined he and his son Tamawhero would end up living in Invercargill, but a move to the deep south has delivered them a new home and new outlook on life. houses,’’ she says. Koha Kai offered him a part-time job and Rob now works for them, helping them to grow the vegies which they use in the meals they prepare

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