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Kainga Ora finalising purchase of Wood Street for permanent public housing

We are pleased to confirm we are finalising the purchase of the vacant site at 56 Wood Street, Wainuiomata, to deliver much needed permanent public housing for families in need of a place to call home. in Lower Hutt, with another 550 homes underway in either the construction, planning, contract or feasibility stages. As we have worked through proposed plans

Solar panels on your home

Here’s some helpful information on your solar panels and how to get the most out of them. plans aren’t compatible with solar panels Homes with solar have special import-export meters installed before they can be connected to the electricity network

Angel was here: First Otago retrofit home completed

Lorraine’s home of 37 years has been given a new lease on life after being the first property to undergo retrofit modifications in Dunedin. living, and the home needed work. “In 2020 when we had lockdown, I wanted something done. I knew I could never have a brand new home myself, so I prayed to God

A safe haven for a Tauranga mum and daughters

“It feels like a safe haven for us” says mum of two Chevelle, who earlier this year moved into a new Kāinga Ora home in Tauranga. the girls at school and daycare. She has also been reconnecting with family and is starting to make new friends. She has worked at The Warehouse, and plans to

Boosting the supply of housing in Dunedin and Mosgiel

Kāinga Ora has purchased 11 new homes in Mosgiel and has also secured a large Central Dunedin site to provide more long-term warm and dry homes for people in Otago. leased as we start to plan for new homes to be built on the site. Once this planning process is completed, we will be sharing our plans with the community. “We

We’re the first in our aiga to buy a home

Buying your first home is a huge deal even when you’ve grown up in New Zealand. For Suamasi and Semala, who arrived here as penniless newlyweds, it is literally the dream that’s come true. home, something he couldn’t do in rented properties. He has already built a new fence and decking, and the couple have a long list of plans for renovations. They

Keeping the community informed

Kāinga Ora has a mandate to deliver more homes to meet the urgent need in our communities. Our engagement work aims to keep communities up-to-date about the homes being built in their area, and to support thriving communities. to ensure they are aware of plans. Some of the ways we may do this include letter drops, community drop-in sessions, online forums, and digital tools. We often

Investing in the future of the Kāpiti Coast

This morning, Housing Minister Megan Woods announced the purchase of land at 59-69 Raumati Road in Raumati Beach to help meet the need for more housing for people and whānau in the in Kāpiti Coast District. delighted that Kāinga Ora has recognised the need in our district and is investing in increasing the quality public housing supply.” Plans for the number and type

Photography project at social housing complex brings neighbours together

A photography project called “Who’s Who: Knowing your Neighbour” running at a social housing complex in Auckland’s CBD, Te Mātāwai, is proving a big success with the local community. be taken and displayed over a two-week period but we have plans to display them longer in a communal space inside the complex and share them in our community

Accessible home brightens Lara’s life

A move to an accessible Mosgiel home for Lara and daughter Amelia has meant they can finally live life the way they want. slow decline in my quality of life in my teens, but its impacts have sped up as I’ve got older. Eventually it’s progressed to the point where I now need a

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