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  • 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. my first two-man pup tent,” James says. “I’ve spent so much time in that little tent it’s sentimental now. I’ve bounced between camping at the beach and

  • Completed infrastructure works readies Mangere West for new housing

    As part of the Kāinga Ora effort to ready some Auckland suburbs for housing development, the first significant parcel of civils and infrastructure works, across two stages, is now complete in part of the Mangere Large-Scale Project – Mangere West. community,” says James Fisher, development manager for the Mangere Large-Scale Project. “We’re really pleased with the work Piritahi did for us in Mangere West and

  • Students lay the foundation for a career in trades

    The Kāinga Ora Downer cadetship programme is winding up another successful year teaming school students up with maintenance contractors to learn the skills of a trade. , Papakura High School, Alfriston College, James Cook High School, Otahuhu College and Waiuku College. In term two, Azeala from Alfriston College jumped at the

  • A tiny forest starts with a mighty tōtara

    Sixty tamariki from Mangere East Primary School performed a moving waiata as they welcomed a six-metre tall tōtara tree to its new home, next to their school playground. shade for tamariki as they play, for generations to come.” (L-R) James D'anvers Kāinga Ora Project Director - Mangere, Hugh Smith Kāinga Ora Senior Landscape

  • Māori home ownership prioritised through Housing Foundation partnership in Mangere

    Kāinga Ora are thrilled to partner with New Zealand Housing Foundation (Housing Foundation) to deliver affordable homes for Māori whānau in Mangere West. For over twenty years, New Zealand Housing Foundation has helped hundreds of families into home ownership. upgrades to local infrastructure and amenities. Housing Foundation has committed to delivering at least 70% (a minimum of 50 homes) under their affordable

  • Partnership produces “home for life”

    As Pukeko Blue Ltd service users age and their ability or mobility declines, a new Kāinga Ora home built in partnership will continue to meet their needs. Cook, Kāinga Ora Supported Housing Regional Lead Vivienne Limmer, Kāinga Ora Project Manager David James, WSP Senior Project Manager Andy Harris, Miles

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    Kāinga Ora is looking for recent construction, property, build science, architecture and engineering graduates who are passionate about creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive. Tracey, Advisor Graduate Programme, says “We’re looking for candidates who are motivated to kick-start their career, and have the drive to keep growing and

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