Kāinga Ora keeping communities informed

Rose, Stakeholder Relationship Manager for Central and East Auckland says information sessions continue to be a really important way for Kāinga Ora to keep communities informed.

“While we ensure information about our developments is always accessible through online channels like our website and our interactive Social Pinpoint maps which we provide by Local Board area, we also recognise that communities appreciate an opportunity to meet face-to-face. We also invite tenants as these events provide an opportunity to meet neighbours and other stakeholders active in the local community.” Rose says.

Howick Local Board Chair Damian Light who came along agrees.

“The Howick Local Board is grateful that Kāinga Ora continues to engage with our communities before, during, and after these developments – helping build homes and communities.”

New Pakūranga customer Abdulla with Central and East Auckland Engagement and Partnerships Manager Helen Grant.

“Information sessions are a great opportunity for locals to meet with Kāinga Ora team members to learn more about the developments happening around Pakuranga. With a number of new homes already delivered, I also enjoyed an opportunity to meet some of the new tenants and welcome them to the neighbourhood.”

“It’s also encouraging to see the quality of developments that are being delivered in our area, especially those that are accessible through universal design.” Damian says.

New Pakuranga tenant Abdulla also enjoyed the information session.

“I came along as our family have recently moved into a new Kāinga Ora home in this community. I also wanted to let Kāinga Ora know that our home is already having a positive impact on the health of my children,” Abdulla said.

“When we were living in our other rental house my children were always sick with breathing problems, chest infections, coughs, and colds. I am so happy now as my children are no longer sick. Our new Kāinga Ora home is a healthy house and so warm, and dry,” Abdulla says.

Kāinga Ora has delivered 81 new warm, dry homes over the past year across 12 sites in Pakuranga including this 6-bedroom family home.

One of the new Kāinga Ora homes