A complex at Riccarton Road, Christchurch, won the overall award in the social and affordable housing category, while developments in Lower Hutt, Māngere and Central Auckland all achieved Excellence, and a development in Whangārei received a Merit.

Hosted by the Property Council of New Zealand, the prestigious awards celebrate excellence in design and innovation in the built environment.

Patrick Dougherty, General Manager for Construction and Innovation says, “We’re proud of our work and our partnerships with the private sector. Together, we have delivered thousands of homes for so many kiwis in need of a warm, dry and safe living environment.

“Our teams work hard to deliver quality new homes throughout New Zealand – what we build needs to be adapted to a range of lifetime needs and be maintained as a government asset for over 70 years. I’m super proud of all our teams.

“We know the difference we are making in the work we do every day, but it’s always special for our mahi to be recognised and celebrated at national awards.”

Kāinga Ora manages around 74,000 homes throughout New Zealand – these are homes to approximately 190,000 New Zealanders in need, including nearly 70,000 children. By the end of June 2024, nearly 15,000 new state homes will have been built to current building code requirements and modern living lifestyles since Kāinga Ora was established in 2019.  

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Uma na faafou le itulau: 19 June 2024