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Wellington’s largest residential development site reaches major milestone

Kāinga Ora and its partners are celebrating a significant milestone with the completion of civils and infrastructure works at the Esk site in Te Rā Nui – Eastern Porirua Development. feeling to have reached this milestone and I am proud of the collective effort that has gone into getting us to this point. Of course, we’re not done yet. We

How the healing power of a home has given Matt his voice

Moving into a Kāinga Ora home has been such a game-changer for Matt that just three months on he’s regained the ability to speak. accommodation that could be found for him was a room in an Auckland retirement home, a very long way from his wife and daughters in the Waikato. Wife Pene says

Tali and Tui’s boxfit sessions are a knockout

Tali and Tui are leading the charge for fitness and wellbeing in their Kāinga Ora apartment complex in Auckland. Most afternoons you can find them at the complex’s community room where they lead free boxfit coaching sessions – and the local children can’t get enough! started boxfit sessions two years ago with his son, Kele, now 10. “He was getting bullied, and he asked me to teach him how to fight. I said, ‘You don’t need to know

New public housing development opens in New Lynn

An impressive variety of new warm, dry homes have been officially opened by Housing Minister Megan Woods in West Auckland. special place that people and families get to call home.” Designed by Architex and Young+ Richards+, and built by Dominion Constructors, the new homes range from

Home reno adds to Nelson couple’s festive cheer

Ivy and Glynn are loving having a morning cuppa on their deck in the summer sunshine since returning to their newly renovated Kāinga Ora home in Nelson. and try to get out there as much as possible. We are so spoilt here.” Ivy and Glynn have lived in their home for eight years. While they were happy with the way

Etu Rakau: creating a circular economy by connecting community

Rata Taiwhanga is determined to cultivate connection – to build the type of community he wished for while growing up in a Kāinga Ora home. At one of our properties in Mangere, he’s secured nearly $80,000 to do just that. agencies at the Māngere Community Enviro Hub . “Having a space like this allows me to engage with a community that I feel passionate about,” he says. “Getting people

Social gatherings a great tonic

Kāinga Ora tenants in Mosgiel have discovered a great way to catch up and, at the same time, help stave off the issue of loneliness which can affect many. catch-up for over-65s run by her Tenancy Manager Stacey means she gets to meet new people, find new hobbies and regularly hear from local community groups about

What’s in a name?

A group of Christchurch residents will name their complex, an idea formed to help continue building community spirit. Grant loves his Phillipstown home. It’s warm, modern, and he and wife Lorraine “get on so well with neighbours” in the 18-unit complex. “I wouldn’t move from

Refreshed and ready for 2023

Carol and Marilyn are ending the year on a high note after returning to their newly refurbished Kāinga Ora homes in Nelson. complex’s other eight units in July this year. The homes have been freshly painted inside and out and new carpet and vinyl laid. New double glazing, insulation

Kaliopasi family enjoy a new home for Christmas

Last week nine members of the Kaliopasi family moved into a new five-bedroom home that was built by students at Unitec in Auckland under a trade academy partnership with Kāinga Ora. The 143sqm home was trucked to Gisborne earlier this year. been trying really hard to find us a home but I understand there are not many homes available.  Now our family has been blessed.” “My wife Alisi has health

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