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First new public housing for Kaiti in decades

Whānau will be moving into four new warm, dry homes in Oxford Street, Gisborne this week. time. The four homes are some of the first new public housing to be built in Kaiti since the 1980s. A ‘whatever it takes approach’ is being used to address the

Good progress delivering new public homes in Tairāwhiti

Civil defence assessments indicate that very few of Kāinga Ora’s 1,320 state homes in Tairāwhiti have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. Kiwa (TROTAK). They are contracted to provide more in-depth wrap around support to whānau as an alternative to Kāinga Ora.” Last year Gisborne got $4.2 million

New homes make a difference for whānau with health challenges

Not having somewhere suitable to live is challenging for anyone, but when you are battling health issues, that challenge is compounded. For two whānau who moved into newly built homes in Gisborne recently, it was clear that finally having a long-term home would be good for their health. After

Unitec and Kāinga Ora partner to deliver quality homes for families in need

Students at Unitec (Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka) in Auckland are getting hands on experience building new homes and a Gisborne whānau will benefit. A five-bedroom home left Auckland this week and was put onto a site in Lyell Road, Kaiti on Wednesday 6 April. The home is the outcome of a partnership between

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. . Built in just ten months by TW Group using mostly local labour and subcontractors. Across Gisborne, Kāinga Ora continues to invest in new housing, with more

Whānau moving from motels into Gisborne’s largest social housing development

Whānau are ready to move into Gisborne’s new 31 home, social housing development this week. For most of the new tenants, it will be the first time they have had a long-term place to live for some time. with them 24 tamariki who will now have a warm, dry, secure place to call home. This is a significant milestone for Gisborne, and for whānau and their tamariki

Working with building developers boosts public housing in Gisborne

Agreements between Kāinga Ora and building developers will lift the number of social houses available in one of the eight areas of severe housing deprivation identified in the public housing plan. complete. This is what is happening with the development in Childers Road, Gisborne.” RND Projects is building 11 two-bedroom homes. Once complete, Kāinga Ora will

New homes for Te Hapara consented

New homes for 21 whānau will be built on adjoining sections on Gladstone Road and Mill Road in Te Hapara Gisborne. Kāinga Ora homes and communities have been granted resource consent to build one and two storey homes, and a 3 storey building on Gladstone Road. together than what we are used to in Gisborne, this is a model that has worked well around the world to build supportive communities." Vicky is a Gizzy gal born

From couch surfing to a place to call home

After years of couch surfing with friends’ and family and living in a pup tent, James (Ngāti Porou, Tūhoe) finally has a place to call home. place, you only have temporary tenancy agreements.” Finally home James and his son have now moved into one of our newly built homes in Gisborne. “Having our own

Land blessed before building of 14 new Elgin homes starts

Vacant land in Manuka Street, Elgin was blessed this week (Tuesday 10 May) by Minister Zhane Whelan before contractors started work building fourteen new, warm homes for whānau in need. The blessing was attended by iwi representatives, building contractors, local residents, police, corrections and Maanaki Tairāwhiti. Gisborne Mayor Rehette

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