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Otago woman crafts a life of kindness and caring

From premature babies to people in their final days of life, hundreds of Otago people have benefited from Eleanor’s huge heart – and her passion for knitting and crochet. And that’s just the start of the incredible impact this Mosgiel woman has on those around her. , and rescue cat Paris. “I’ve got heaps of love to give,” she says. And now she helps many more people through her life-long love of knitting and crochet, and is

Family foundation remains strong in Mangere after 50 years

When Karameri greets you at her front door, you automatically feel a part of her whānau as she welcomes you into her lounge adorned with photographs of her children and mokopuna. surrounding neighbourhood over the years. It became the backdrop to the many changes happening within her own whānau. "We’ve shared sad times here and also the good

First public housing delivered in New Plymouth in two years

Kāinga Ora has completed the first 5 of 20 homes on Wrantage and Holford Street in New Plymouth. These new warm, dry homes are a significant milestone as they are the first public housing delivered in New Plymouth in two years. homes to suit individuals and families. Additionally all of the new homes meet healthy homes standards and are fully insulated, with carpets, curtains, and

Sale of historic Ponsonby villa supports renewal of state homes

New Zealand’s most valuable state house – a century-old villa in Ponsonby, Auckland – has sold at auction for $3.4 million. The sale of Trinity Street marks another step forward in the work of Kāinga Ora to renew and replace its state housing existing homes. “Many of these properties are expensive to maintain and no longer meet the needs of our tenants,” he says. “Our renewals programme will see us

Teaming up to provide Christmas cheer

This Christmas, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities and Wellington City Mission are teaming up to provide some of our most vulnerable tenants a Christmas or New Year treat. Valley and Wellington City. “We are aware the end of year holiday period can be a tough time for many kiwis” says Jackie, Kāinga Ora, Regional Manager. “Working

It’s not just computers, it’s community

Kāinga Ora is focused on supporting customers to live well in their homes and one of the ways we do this is by connecting customers to local initiatives within their own communities. facilitated the programme and how many of my learners were also Kāinga Ora customers. Rebecca immediately wanted to explore how more Kāinga Ora customers could

Boosting the supply of affordable housing in Christchurch

Housing Minister, Hon Megan Woods, has announced the purchase of 66a Quaifes Road in Halswell, Christchurch. home will be close to shops, healthcare providers, employment, education, public transport, and is within walking/cycling distance to many amenities,” says Liz

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. well and needed some attention from the doctor.” Lack of contact with elderly family members was a worry for many after the cyclone. The Kāinga Ora contact

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. providing a loving refuge to foster children in her Kāinga Ora home. Mere, who has six children of her own and many grandchildren, downplays her efforts – “it’s

Fresh coat of paint for thousands of our homes

$50 million investment on painting Kāinga Ora homes across Aotearoa/New Zealand. been in areas where we have the most homes, we have also invested in new painting in many other regional parts of the country." In Auckland, more than $24

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