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Our recruitment process

At Kāinga Ora we want our recruitment process to be an opportunity for us to get to know more about you and your skill set, and for you to get to know more about us and what we do. , and will take approximately one hour, including time allocated for you to ask questions. We use competency-based interviews with behavioural questions. These

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. , other part-time roles advocating for people living with disabilities. One of these is his role as research assistant for the Burwood Academy Trust. “It’s

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

Fixing flood-damaged homes new priority

With the floodwater receding, Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is gearing up to repair its flood-damaged Auckland houses as quickly as possible so customers can return to their homes. that we’re one week on from the floods and we’re moving from the emergency response phase into the recovery phase, our focus has turned to how we get our flood

More public homes in half the time

Three brand new, quality homes built in a record 59-days. This milestone was recently achieved through the Kāinga Ora Housing Delivery System (HDS), working with build partner Jennian Homes Residential (NZ) and Jennian Homes Canterbury. . Importantly, it means more homes for kiwis in a shorter time. Strong sector partnerships are key to delivering on these targets, says Jannie. “Speed is picking

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. , it’s hard to imagine that only a year ago, she had no interest in gardening at all. Now, not only is Kerry’s garden one of the most flourishing patches in the

Change in circumstance

By letting us know as soon as there’s a change in your living arrangements or income, Kāinga Ora and the Ministry of Social Development can make sure you get the best support available to you. Services on 0800 552 002 if you’re over 65. What is a change in circumstance? Any changes to your household income or the number of people living at home. For

Media resources

Use our information sheets, explainers and other online resources to help shape your news stories. if required, and having prospective tenants view the property. This is a process that can take time, and it is one of the reasons why it can take longer to

Drones a game changer for maintenance

In a first for Kāinga Ora, we’re trialling the use of drones to assess the condition of roofs and gutters on our homes, and it’s proving to be a game changer for our maintenance teams. . The drone footage means we can better design tailored solutions rather than a full roof replacement.” It’s one example in a wider Kāinga Ora effort to transform

Etu Rakau: creating a circular economy by connecting community

Rata Taiwhanga is determined to cultivate connection – to build the type of community he wished for while growing up in a Kāinga Ora home. At one of our properties in Mangere, he’s secured nearly $80,000 to do just that. Ora home – he’s one of 18,000 people in the Mangere-Otahuhu area who do. “It’s so important to have a place you can go to,” Jackson says. “In this community, I

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