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See the latest updates from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.
22 Haratua 2026
Kāinga Ora to sell Albany site, opening door for new development
Kāinga Ora is putting its 1.6-hectare site at 80 Don McKinnon Drive in Albany on the market, creating opportunities for new development in a prime commercial and residential location.
18 Haratua 2026
New homes bring a fresh start for Gisborne whānau
Whanau are now moving into eight new social homes in central Gisborne. For Heather (Tūhoe), one of the new tenants, the home marks a significant turning point. “If it wasn’t for my moko, I would have probably stayed in the caravan,” she says.
28 Paengawhāwhā 2026
Small actions, strong community: Praveen’s story
Drawing on his own experience of homelessness, Christchurch resident Praveen is quietly helping to ensure no one in his social housing community feels alone.
16 Paengawhāwhā 2026
Retrofit programme transforms thousands of older state homes
More New Zealanders are living in modernised, healthier homes, thanks to our retrofit programme, which recently reached a major milestone with the upgrade of its 3,500th state house.
13 Paengawhāwhā 2026
Unlocking housing opportunities in southwest Christchurch
A parcel of vacant land owned by Kāinga Ora in southwest Christchurch has been sold to an iwi-owned development company, which intends to use it for residential land development.
8 Paengawhāwhā 2026
Finding home, finding confidence: Noleen’s journey of healing
Moving into a long-term home in a new Kāinga Ora complex has changed Auckland woman Noleen’s life in ways she never expected.
25 Poutūterangi 2026
Taawaenga milestone brings neighbours together
Rotorua Eastside residents gathered at the Taawaenga (Mansfield Road) Park to celebrate the completion of stage two of the development, 24 new warm, dry homes for whānau in need. With stage one completed last year, there are now 49 new homes at Taawaenga.
23 Poutūterangi 2026
Older state homes making way for new housing in Mosgiel
We are transforming older state homes in Mosgiel, replacing them with warm, modern housing on the same sites.
12 Poutūterangi 2026
New homes bring fresh opportunities in Nelson and Feilding
With eight new homes in Nelson and 26 in Feilding, families will soon be able to move into warm, healthy living environments that provide stability as they become part of their local communities.
9 Poutūterangi 2026
Fresh plan for new social housing on prime Mt Roskill site
Kāinga Ora is moving forward with a new plan to deliver social housing on its Richardson Road site in Mt Roskill, Auckland.
25 Huitanguru 2026
From housing uncertainty to home ownership for a Timaru family
When Sarah and Mike look around the home they recently purchased in Timaru, they feel incredibly grateful for how far they’ve come.
20 Huitanguru 2026
Ferncliffe Farm site goes to market
Kāinga Ora is selling its Ferncliffe Farm land to unlock housing development opportunities and deliver vital transport and education infrastructure for Tauriko West’s growing community.
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