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Self-sown and supreme: How a Greenlane garden grew

Congratulations to our Greenlane customer David, whose paradise of palms, succulents and native plants has earned the top award in this year’s Great Gardens of Kāinga Ora competition. for long. Using only hand tools and the guidance of “a few good books”, over the decades he transformed that lawn into a paradise of native trees and palms

Hard work pays off for young family

Buying your first home is an accomplishment in itself, but it’s even more remarkable when you’re a young couple who came to New Zealand as refugees. knowing we would eventually have our own slice of Kiwi paradise,” he says. After years of hard work and savvy saving, when the opportunity to purchase a property

Edith reaches 100th birthday milestone

For 100-year old Edith, the secret to a long life is simple; drink lots of water, eat your vegetables, and try to be kind. independent. “I live on my own and cook my own meals. I eat breakfast sausages with lots of veges. Instead of tea or coffee I only drink hot water. I also do

A safe haven for a Tauranga mum and daughters

“It feels like a safe haven for us” says mum of two Chevelle, who earlier this year moved into a new Kāinga Ora home in Tauranga. daughters. “We are looking forward to celebrating birthdays, making memories, making the place somewhere that shows who we are, so when we are at home it feels like paradise.”

More state homes for Napier changing lives

Significant progress has been made increasing the number of state homes available in Napier, an area identified nationally where too many people have nowhere suitable to live. independent lives. Chris became homeless after he went through a number of challenges in 2019. He was depressed, drinking to isolate himself socially and he

Invitation for IAF Expressions of Interest released

From today, councils, iwi and developers are invited to submit expressions of interest and high-level proposals for the billion dollar Infrastructure Acceleration Fund. upgrading of infrastructure for drinking water, waste water, sewage, roading, and flood management, which wholly or primarily enable the building of new and

Josh’s journey to supporting others

When Josh was going through one of the most difficult moments of his life, rather than focusing solely on his own journey, his thoughts turned to how he could help others in the same situation. can come over for a drink on Friday, or they can just pop by. I can come home and do whatever I want to, and it’s great,” he says. As a real ‘people-person

Infrastructure Acceleration Fund opening for business

Criteria to access at least $1 billion of the $3.8 billion Housing Acceleration Fund (HAF) announced in March, is now available, and an invitation for expressions of interest will be released on 30 June by Kāinga Ora. from anywhere in Aotearoa to receive funding. Eligible projects include the new or upgrading of infrastructure for drinking water, waste water, sewage, roading

Downsizing no barrier to creating supreme garden

In just over a year, Auckland customer Lagi has transformed the outside of her Kāinga Ora home into an oasis of hibiscus and Christmas lilies. haven created for her and her cat. She has transformed her small covered concrete balcony into a delightful potted colour paradise for monarch butterflies

A stable home helps Thomas focus on healing

When you are living with kidney failure, a warm, stable home is more than just a roof over your head – it’s a critical part of your recovery. heavy machinery at ports around the country. “I didn’t drink, didn’t smoke – I was just working hard to get ahead,” he says. “Then I started getting breathless

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