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Growing kai and communities

Mum of two Sazshia, is now busy raising veggies alongside her children thanks to a partnership between Manawatū Food Action Network, UCOL and Kāinga Ora. says. “I love spending time with my kids in the garden and showing them where, how, and what type of kai we can grow and eat. We also explore their favourite

Saving a slice of sustainability

Nick and Loretta have fed their community for years through hard work and green thumbs at a plot on vacant Kāinga Ora land. Ora – wanted to get involved, donating time, labour and materials to get the new garden up and running. Nick and Loretta, each in yellow high-vis, with some of

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

Tahi growing connections and vegetables in his community

Tahi Ratapu loves his gardening and that passion is evident not only in his backyard but at a local school too. for a school garden. Before he knew it, Tahi was showing pupils how to grow great gardens, the care and attention that is needed and the delicious results. Tahi

Leana's mission to share her passion for growing kai with her community

Leana’s passion for growing kai was given to her by her late grandfather, who had the ‘green thumb’ within her whānau. He inspired her to share the love for growing kai not only with her young children, but also with her wider community. helps bring people together.” Thanks to all the love and time Leana has put into it, the community garden in front of her home is now flourishing. Beautiful big

Parnell – building better, brighter lives and communities

Community Development Manager Tess has been working with tenants across the Central and East Auckland region to support them to build better, brighter lives and communities. tend to all the vegetables growing in the community garden and the hard mahi that has gone into this partnership is continuing to bear fruit for the participants

Food forest for future foraging

Our people have been doing the mahi to help create a food forest for locals in Molley Green Reserve, Mount Roskill, Auckland. , Claire says. “A community garden is about providing for people now, whereas a food forest is about providing for people in 20 years’ time.” The event was also a

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

Downsizing no barrier to creating supreme garden

In just over a year, Auckland customer Lagi has transformed the outside of her Kāinga Ora home into an oasis of hibiscus and Christmas lilies. sanctuary, but also how she’s used it to help her create delicious meals, jams, preserves, pickles and relishes from what she grows in her garden. Her garden is a

Self-sown and supreme: How a Greenlane garden grew

Congratulations to our Greenlane customer David, whose paradise of palms, succulents and native plants has earned the top award in this year’s Great Gardens of Kāinga Ora competition. awarded her the best community gardener award. Not only is she passionate about growing and gathering kai, but she also contributes her knowledge to help others

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