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  • Bookworm Janette opened a library for her neighbours

    When Janette moved into her new Kāinga Ora home, she set up a library for all her neighbours. being in a community. “One of my neighbours helped me get my washing machine plumbed in, and another showed me how to work the heat pump. Organising a little

  • Healthier homes under Homestar

    A new standard in public housing is already helping tenants save money on power bills and providing warmer, healthier homes. new 6 Homestar home in Richmond just over a week ago and is already feeling the benefits. "It has been cold outside but I haven’t even had to turn my heat pump on

  • Celebrating new homes for seniors in Glen Eden

    Kāinga Ora and community housing provider Haumaru Housing have officially marked the completion of 41, one-bedroom homes in Glen Eden, designed for older people. with representatives from Kāinga Ora and Haumaru Housing. Kāinga Ora Programme Director Nick Seymour noted all 41 homes have heat pumps, wet areas in the

  • 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. , healthier and more energy efficient. The homes have been freshly painted inside and out and new carpet and vinyl laid. New double glazing, insulation and heat

  • Home upgrades lead to happier lives

    Tuku feels like she’s hit the jackpot with her newly refurbished Kāinga Ora home in Nelson. place and it scoffed through the power. It’s a lot warmer with the heat pump now,” he says.   Tuku, who has lived in her home for the past 18 years, says

  • 30 new homes for Wairoa in construction

    The first new state homes in Wairoa in many years are now being built. Thirty single-storey homes will be built on a two-hectare site, Tihitihi Pā. The development will see a mix of two, three, four and six-bedroom homes built. 2026. They will be low maintenance and fully insulated with carpets, curtains, double glazing and heat pumps. Some of the new state homes being built in Wairoa

  • More than 67,000 Kāinga Ora homes now meet Healthy Homes Standards

    As we reach the end of our Healthy Homes delivery programme, 67,535 Kāinga Ora homes now meet Healthy Homes Standards, equating to 99.8% of our tenanted homes required to comply. under floor insulation 84,000 square meters of new carpet 40,000 new heat pumps 11,000 new rangehoods 11,000 new extractor fans 

  • ‘Challenging preconceptions’: Canterbury social housing wins third award

    A Kāinga Ora development has for the third time been recognised for its high-quality architectural design. the homes feature double-glazing, high-quality insulation and heat pumps. Ground-floor units meet Universal Design standards with features like wider doors

  • Construction completed on eight new public homes in Waipukurau

    Eight whānau will be moving into the new homes recently built on the corner of Herbert Road and River Terrace in Waipukurau. insulated with a heat pump, double-glazing, carpets and curtains. Each home has a parking space, concrete patio, washing line and very little garden to maintain. Mana

  • Now we can eat together!

    Whānau in Tuakau love their newly renovated homes, describing them as being “like brand new”. now there’s space for the young family to eat together. The bathroom has been reconfigured too, and the home has new windows, doors and a heat pump, making it

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