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See the latest updates from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.
2 九月 2026
New state homes planned for Strathmore Park, Wellington
Through its housing renewals programme, Kāinga Ora is planning to build 37 new homes on its Ngatiapa Street site in Strathmore Park, with demolition of the existing older homes starting this week.
1 九月 2026
Housing Delivery System reaches 2000th home milestone
Kāinga Ora has delivered more than 2,000 new state houses through its Housing Delivery System (HDS), a milestone that has provided more tenants with warm, modern homes.
28 八月 2026
Nelson builders helping Kāinga Ora to house families in need
Completing and handing over a new Kāinga Ora home just before Christmas is a moment Nelson construction manager Dan won’t forget.
18 八月 2026
Family of eight achieves dream of owning a home
As a low-income family, home ownership was a dream Alex and Santana never thought would happen, until they spoke to a mortgage broker.
13 八月 2026
Revised plans for Arlington site propose 104 new homes for Wellington
Kāinga Ora has outlined plans to deliver 104 new state homes at its Arlington development in the heart of Wellington, boosting social housing in the city centre.
12 八月 2026
From Whangārei to Invercargill new homes are ready for whānau
June and July are traditionally our biggest months for delivering warm, healthy homes across Aotearoa New Zealand. This year was no different, with 662 new homes completed and 92 homes significantly renovated during the two months.
23 七月 2026
What difference can a safe, stable home really make?
After becoming homeless during Cyclone Gabrielle, we caught up with Lisa and her youngest daughter a year on from moving into their new home in Wairoa.
14 七月 2026
Wellington state homes transformed through major retrofit
Twenty homes in Wellington have been given a new lease on life through a nationwide programme to significantly improve older state houses.
3 七月 2026
Kāinga Ora appoints Chief Customer and Operating Officer
Kāinga Ora has appointed Juanita Ryan as its new Chief Customer and Operating Officer (CCOO) as part of its Executive Leadership Team.
16 六月 2026
Regional New Zealand's largest social housing development
Ninety-five new warm, dry and healthy homes have been completed in Whangārei. They will provide stable housing for around 320 people, making it our biggest social housing development built outside the main centres.
9 六月 2026
New homes for whānau
May marked a turning point for dozens of whānau across the country, as they moved into new Kāinga Ora homes that will bring them greater stability and a new sense of belonging.
4 六月 2026
How one planter box is making a difference
A simple planter box made in a prison workshop has made a meaningful difference in the life of a Kāinga Ora tenant in Dunedin.
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