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• A home to help the healing

  After a tough year fighting cancer, Jean is overjoyed to have recently moved into a new five-bedroom home in Rotorua with her children.

• Kura students help bless 10 new Gisborne homes

  New Gisborne apartments resounded with the sweet voices of students from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou as they assisted Kaikarakia to implant mauri (spiritual energy) into the homes.

• Christchurch customers connect over kai

  Fried rice and pita bread pizzas were just some of the culinary delights on the menu when tenants at a Kāinga Ora complex in Christchurch took part in a free course that offers tips on how to cook on a budget.

• Kāinga Ora proposing workforce changes

  As part of the reset of Kainga Ora - Homes and Communities to focus on providing and managing state owned social housing more cost effectively, consultation with staff on proposed organisational changes has begun.

• Kāinga Ora streamlines delivery teams

  Kāinga Ora is proposing to reshape its housing delivery and construction teams as it streamlines its approach to delivering and renewing state housing.

• New Plymouth residents get inspired to eat well on a budget

  Free cooking classes are helping to give members of the Marfell community in New Plymouth confidence in the kitchen.

• Community comes together for Waiata Wednesdays

  Every Wednesday evening, Tamihana and friends gather to sing waiata, learn about Te Ao Māori and nurture their growing community.

• More Palmerston North whānau to celebrate Christmas in new homes

  As we approach the holiday season, more individuals and families in Palmerston North will celebrate Christmas in a warm, dry and stable home.

• Strengthening careers and building quality homes

  In the Auckland suburb of Mount Roskill, eight families are living in new homes where two old state houses once stood.

• Golden years and vibrant spaces

  Elderly residents in Mangere are making the most of their community space thanks to a collaboration between Kāinga Ora and Pacific Health and Services provider, Vaka Tautua.