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Family of seven settled in Kauri Place, Hastings

After living in three small motel rooms for nearly three years, Petelo, Marie and their five children are loving life in Kāinga Ora’s new housing development in Kauri Place. years and eight months later.” “The motel rooms were so very small. My husband and I slept with our two boys in the living room. There was nowhere to put clothes

Minis spur massive milestone: Hard work pays off with new home

The hard work of a former Kāinga Ora customer of 30 years has paid off as she settles in to her own home. forget that. And to know how far I’ve come from that one time, it’s huge. I’m so proud of myself and my husband for doing what we’ve done and getting here.” Liz

Skilled up – Kāinga Ora customers go digital

Classes helping Kāinga Ora customers navigate the digital world have been a huge hit with their first attendees. banking, use apps, email, social networking and MyKāingaOra. Digital Skills Coach Johnson helps Pam get skilled up. Lynne went to the first class with her husband

Ripeka, 71, is a real-life fitness influencer

Whaea Ripeka doesn’t need social media to gain a following, her mana is such that young people follow her wherever she goes. housing nearby. She’d become homeless during the pandemic when her husband William had become unwell with dementia, and she was on crutches after injuring her hip

Thrift and connection – Diana inspires her neighbours

Avid knitter Diana has discovered an innovative way to use discarded plastic - she knits it into eye-catching bags and phone cases, which she gifts and sells within her community. things.  If one person makes one bag, that saves up to 90 bread bags going to landfill,” says Diana. Her husband Wallace has also gotten involved, sharing a

‘Auntie’ Faith’s fast fingers fly through the knitting

Every winter, kids at Motueka primary schools are toasty warm thanks to Faith’s speedy knitting skills. doing that project.” Faith and her husband raised four children in another Kāinga Ora home in Motueka, where she lived for 36 years. In August last year, with

Mere's heart of gold transforms lives

For more than five decades Mere has been opening her heart - and her home - to children in need of a safe, welcoming place to stay. It was 1970 when Mere, who had only recently lost her husband, agreed to foster two Dunedin children. Fast-forward 53-years and Mere, now aged 80, is still

Neighbourly support during Cyclone Gabrielle

Looking out for each other. That was the natural reaction to the challenges faced during Cyclone Gabrielle from residents in a group of five Kāinga Ora homes in Green Meadows, Napier. of us. Not being able to contact friends and family for support meant we had to rely on each other.” “My sister and her husband had to be evacuated and stayed

“Our lives have changed” Hastings customers thrive with community and connection

A warm, safe, permanent home really does change the lives of the people who live in them – just ask Paula, Fia and their families. community, we share it with Paula’s family and our other neighbours. They do the same with us.” For Fia, her husband Fred and their large family, their last

We’re the first in our aiga to buy a home

Buying your first home is a huge deal even when you’ve grown up in New Zealand. For Suamasi and Semala, who arrived here as penniless newlyweds, it is literally the dream that’s come true. alongside her husband to plaster, paint and hammer. However, the couple struggled with unsuitable or expensive accommodation, moving from a cold and cramped caravan

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