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  • Now I can breathe

    That was the response of one tenant who has just moved into a newly built Kāinga Ora home in Mathews Road, Gisborne. After five moves in the last two years, Cynthia, her 82-year-old mum Terongo, and Terongo’s 10-year-old great-granddaughter Devannah-Paige finally have a home

  • Upgraded home a life-changer for Allison

    I am happy now, and my anxiety is gone. That’s how much a newly renovated home has changed the life of Mahora resident Allison. Allison has lived in her Kāinga Ora property for 32 years. Like a lot of state housing in Hawkes Bay her home is more than 50 years old and like most homes of

  • Home for Christmas – Feona’s early gift

    Feona has picked out the perfect spot for her Christmas tree this year. The 74-year old first time Kāinga Ora customer has just moved into her one-bedroom, ground floor home in New Lynn and is looking forward to buying a mini tree

  • Kindness and kebabs: Bangash feeds those in need

    Zuhaib Abbas Bangash arrived in New Zealand from Pakistan in 2013 with little more than a handful of clothes and a dream to create a safer life for his children. Thanks to the support and kindness he experienced over the years, Bangash was able to build a thriving life in Aotearoa New Zealand. Now he pays it forward

  • New homes create a community of more than just neighbours

    A Kāinga Ora home can mean so much more than just a roof over someone’s head. For the residents of a quiet cul-de-sac in Invercargill, their Kāinga Ora homes have provided them with safety, improved wellbeing and, most importantly, the

  • ‘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. schools for a number of years. “The whole idea is every child in the classroom has cosy feet because they change into slippers in the classroom,” Faith explains. “I

  • 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. In the last eight months, more than 100 new, warm, dry state homes have been added to our portfolio in Napier. These homes are changing the lives of the people

  • Leo dons Santa’s hat this Christmas

    Leo marked the first Christmas in his new home by taking on a very important role – none other than Santa Claus himself! The Kāinga Ora customer moved into his one-bedroom home in September and has been very quick to get involved in community life ever since. “The staff needed

  • A new home brings new opportunities

    Jack’s new home at a Kāinga Ora complex in New Plymouth has been life-changing in more ways than one. As well as having a stable place to call home, the complex’s community room has become the perfect place for Jack to focus on his future and take up new opportunities. “I never had a home of my own,” says Jack. “I have always moved around and lived in temporary accommodation or on the street. It took me a while to get my head

  • Thriving at Te Mātāwai – Jane’s first year

    One year on and Jane who was the first tenant to move into Te Mātāwai is thriving and learning new skills in this unique development. Te Mātāwai in central Auckland operates under a single site supported housing model that combines a permanent home with 24/7 onsite support services to