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  • New home, new outlook on life

    Cece felt like she’d struck it lucky when she walked into her new Kāinga Ora home in Christchurch after living in emergency housing. “When they showed me the house I was crying. I felt like I was living in a dream and that I’d won Lotto. I moved in here on December 17 just in time for

  • Kāinga Ora re-affirms its support for the east

    The popular annual Affirm festival in the Christchurch eastern suburb of Aranui again drew a crowd. Winners are grinners … Kāinga Ora Area Manager Tim presents Cairo with a Christmas cake after she correctly guessed the number of cotton buds in a jar during

  • Dave’s toy-making skills bring a spark of joy

    For the past two years, wooden toys carefully created in Dave’s North Canterbury home workshop have brightened up the lives of kids in need. wood and painting them in a variety of bright colours. The toys are then delivered in time for Christmas to tamariki living in Kāinga Ora homes across Canterbury

  • Budgeting tips

    Find tips and tools to help with budgeting, saving and preparing for unexpected costs. entertainment. Keep track of your spending in the months leading up to the holidays. Join your local supermarket’s Christmas club. It can help spread the cost of the

  • New home and city brings new lease of life

    Almost a year after moving into his new Christchurch home, Alex is still counting his blessings. Trust, a not-for-profit organisation. One of his favourite spots to have some time out is Hagley Park in central Christchurch. “Once I got injured, I learnt how to

  • A place for community connection

    More than a year since it first opened its doors, a dedicated community space in Nelson is helping locals to foster connections and creating opportunities for them to support and uplift one another. Nelson. The small building was transported to Nelson from a redevelopment site in Christchurch where it was no longer needed and refurbished by Mitre10 Helping

  • Two new Westport homes completed

    Residents will soon move into two new warm and dry homes in Westport after construction was completed this month. , says people are expected to move into the homes in time for Christmas.    “Our specialist team is currently speaking with people who will benefit from

  • “Unpack your bags – we’re here to stay.”

    Napier’s largest social housing development is giving families like Lance and Anna’s the stability they’ve been searching for. They recently moved into one of 30 new homes along with their two boys, aged 8 and 10, and 6-year-old daughter. They’ve spent years moving from one temporary

  • “Hard to fault” Kāinga Ora developments win property industry awards

    Five Kāinga Ora social housing developments have received top accolades at the recent 2024 Property Industry Awards. A complex at Riccarton Road, Christchurch, won the overall award in the social and affordable housing category, while developments in Lower Hutt, Māngere and

  • Northcote Development evening draws community together

    Members of the Northcote community came together for an information evening to learn about progress in the Auckland suburb since the work on Northcote Development began in 2017. a long time.” Kāinga Ora Senior Development Manager Claire Laybourne told residents to expect the opening of several green spaces by Christmas. These include