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The transition to an electric fleet, our journey so far

As a public agency with over 760 fleet vehicles, we recognise the importance of transitioning our vehicles to be fully electric by 2025 to help meet the Government’s target of a carbon neutral public sector. and comfortable Hyundai Ioniq EV, and I’m impressed to have my own ‘petrol station’ in the garage. I tend to charge my car once a week, which gives me about

A home to help the healing

After a tough year fighting cancer, Jean is overjoyed to have recently moved into a new five-bedroom home in Rotorua with her children. a local petrol station three days a week in customer service, adding “the cancer doesn’t take away my bills or my responsibilities.” Jean and her whānau were

Auckland Light Rail is a win for urban planning, people and the planet

Late last month, Cabinet announced the much-anticipated decision on the route and mode for Auckland Light Rail, the $14.6b project to create mass rapid transit between the CBD and Māngere. produced the evidence that allowed Ministers to agree to progress the tunnelled light rail option as the first part of a fully linked up rapid transit network for

12 new public homes for Gisborne whānau

Twelve new public homes were blessed by Tairāwhiti kaikarakia Morehu Pewhairangi recently before whānau move in. infectious smile lit up Morehu (Beau’s) face, when he entered his new, two-bedroom home for the first time. Beau is moving into one of the two fully accessible

Etu Rakau: creating a circular economy by connecting community

Rata Taiwhanga is determined to cultivate connection – to build the type of community he wished for while growing up in a Kāinga Ora home. At one of our properties in Mangere, he’s secured nearly $80,000 to do just that. Growing up, Rata Taiwhanga craved a sense of belonging that extended beyond the walls of his Kāinga Ora home. Rata Taiwhanga, right, wants to create a

Successful Glendowie salvage day

A recent community salvage day in the east Auckland suburb of Glendowie was a huge success for everyone involved – Kāinga Ora, our deconstruction partner Green Way and the local community. gardening or filleting station. “Everyone’s needs are so different, and we love to hear stories, and see faces light up when we explain that everything is

Emergency and disaster preparedness

Emergencies can happen anywhere, any time and without warning. We can look after ourselves and the people we care about by knowing the different ways to stay informed. these stations: Radio New Zealand The Hits NewstalkZB MoreFM Radio Live Online For local updates, our council and local Civil Defence Emergency Management

Crowned with merit and excellence for public housing developments

Hosted by the Property Council New Zealand the Property Industry Awards celebrates excellence in design and innovation in the built environment. Four Kāinga Ora public housing developments were recognised at the recent 2023 gala awards dinner. are now 50 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments and four bedroom town houses within walking distance of the train station in Mt Albert, Auckland. This

Locals lap up Stone Soup event

A local Whanganui community event with close ties to Kāinga Ora has been connecting the community for more than 12 years. Stone Soup is held in Lorenzdale Park, in an area with a high concentration of our homes, every couple of months each year. It is based on a folk story in

Pasifika and Māori market pops up in Auckland

A Kāinga Ora property on a suburban street in Avondale has been transformed into a vibrant pop up market. P.O.P Up 828 Maketi (market) has appeared at a soon to be redeveloped Kāinga Ora property in Auckland. The market is being run in Avondale by deconstruction

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