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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. hard. I had lost all hope. Our life was on hold and I was so worried for my children. Everyone living in the motel was stressed and there was lots of swearing and

  • Sew far sew good – Repair Café helping build community

    It’s a humming hive of activity as the monthly Repair Café at Te Mātāwai opens its doors for 2025. Volunteers Sally and Gloria, who live nearby, head up the sewing table and it’s not long before queues of people are waiting patiently for them to work their magic. to help my neighbours from Te Mātāwai and the local community.” Te Mātāwai is Kāinga Ora’s first and largest purpose-built single site supported housing

  • The road to Northland’s largest new development

    A small but significant road that connects 55 new Kāinga Ora homes in Whangārei has been gifted a new name – Papa Totara Loop. Pari Walker, a Kaumatua of Northland hapū Te Parawhau, unveiled the name at a recent dawn ceremony for Wanaka Street – the largest Kāinga Ora development in

  • A stable home helps Thomas focus on healing

    When you are living with kidney failure, a warm, stable home is more than just a roof over your head – it’s a critical part of your recovery. completed last year, making this the largest Kāinga Ora housing development in Gisborne in many years. Just a few years ago, Thomas was working full-time operating

  • 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. used to be sick and at the doctors all the time. I kept getting the flu, I had asthma and bad anxiety. Now I am healthy and happy. If you had asked to take my

  • Te Mātāwai – Glen says what isn’t there to like?

    “What isn’t there to like” was the answer from musician, actor, and juggler Glen when asked about his new Kāinga Ora home at Te Mātāwai. Te Mātāwai in central Auckland is not only the largest public housing development in Aotearoa New Zealand but also the first providing single site supported

  • 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. the city pool where she swims four days a week. “I take the young ones under my wing,” says Ripeka. “I see potential in them, and I want to encourage them to

  • “Hard to fault” Kāinga Ora developments win property industry awards

    Five Kāinga Ora social housing developments have received top accolades at the recent 2024 Property Industry Awards. in such a place. This is my home now. For better or worse, till death do us part. I seem to have somehow landed on my feet. It is everything I could have ever

  • Peggy's top tips to getting to 100

    Mt Roskill resident Peggy joined an exclusive club of Kāinga Ora residents when she celebrated turning 100 on 16 June 2023. really busy.  Over the years, I’ve traced my   family tree and all the information I found from my research is filed in the folders on the shelf behind me

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