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Jayne’s on cloud nine in her new whare

Jayne and her whānau were over the moon to be offered a Kāinga Ora home specifically designed for wheelchair users. They say it’s like being on another planet compared with their last home - a drafty garage. After suffering life-changing injuries in a serious car accident, Jayne needed a home with wheelchair access and space for her healthcare equipment. Before

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. initiative, is based regularly at the hub. With support from organisations, including NZ Police, Oranga Tamariki and Ministry of Social Development (MSD), the hub

New beginnings at Mahora, Hastings

We celebrated work starting on 40 new homes as the first development designed in collaboration with Hastings District Council, as part of the Hastings place-based approach. exceeding NZ building standard. The homes are part of wider work to deliver more homes for Hastings at scale and pace, through the place-based approach. By the end

Community comes together for Waiata Wednesdays

Every Wednesday evening, Tamihana and friends gather to sing waiata, learn about Te Ao Māori and nurture their growing community. ), the weekly get togethers hold a special significance. “The first week I was here we had waiata. I was a professional singer for 60-odd years but I had an accident

Kura students help bless 10 new Gisborne homes

New Gisborne apartments resounded with the sweet voices of students from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou as they assisted Kaikarakia to implant mauri (spiritual energy) into the homes. benefits people moving into a new whare. We definitely felt that today.” The sunny, warm dry apartments are close to the CBD and will provide a home for ten

Auckland Light Rail is a win for urban planning, people and the planet

Late last month, Cabinet announced the much-anticipated decision on the route and mode for Auckland Light Rail, the $14.6b project to create mass rapid transit between the CBD and Māngere. for urban planning, people and the planet did not happen by accident. I have been impressed by how the project partners have come together in the Establishment Unit

Flying the flag to support our mates

With construction workers six times more likely to die by suicide than a workplace accident, hundreds of sites across the country are flying the flag in support of mental health and suicide prevention. to suicide from a building site than we are to lose them from a workplace accident.” One of MATES in Construction’s core aims is to advance mental health

KiwiBuild @340 Onehunga

The NZ Living @340 Onehunga residential development is nearing completion. The building will be opened with a blessing ceremony on 4 October, with the first residents moving in the week after. made only possible through the support of the KiwiBuild programme. NZ Living is also making good progress on more KiwiBuild homes at the Fraser Avenue

More affordable homes for Tāmaki

More first home buyers in Auckland are waking up in their new home. a pōhutakawa tree. A three metre-high sculpture by renowned artist Anton Forde stands at the entrance.” NZ Living has partnered with Kāinga Ora to deliver

Canterbury affected by the floods

Canterbury continues to be hammered with rain, after a weekend which saw rivers throughout the region reach record highs, homes and roads flooded, and bridges washed away. South Canterbury around Ashburton has been hit particularly hard, with officials keeping a close eye on river levels today. People have also been evacuated in

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