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  • Fences

    If you are a private home owner living next door to a Kāinga Ora property and you are thinking about building a fence along the boundary, you must discuss this with us. Kāinga Ora may be able to help with costs, too. : sharedboundaries@kaingaora.govt.nz or post to: Property Management Service Team Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities National Office PO Box 2628 Wellington 6140 Once

  • Kāinga Ora commits to Sustainable Transport Outcomes

    Kāinga Ora is demonstrating its leadership approach to sustainability and wellbeing outcomes with its new Sustainable Transport Outcomes (STO). will also inform place-based initiatives to address local barriers to active transport modes. The outcomes reflect national legislation and policy around transport

  • 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. from deconstruction partner Green Way agrees. “First and foremost, salvaging offers a great way to get building materials and fittings directly into the hands

  • Old friends, new homes

    Cadness Road resident John is quick to share his thoughts when asked about his new Kāinga Ora apartment in the Auckland suburb of Northcote. park, John says his new home is within walking distance of a supermarket and public transport options. He also gets to see a familiar face every day – his 87

  • 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 others,’’ Sally explains. “I take pride in my work but what gives me the greatest satisfaction is seeing the smile on people’s faces when the job is

  • 12 new public homes for Gisborne whānau

    Twelve new public homes were blessed by Tairāwhiti kaikarakia Morehu Pewhairangi recently before whānau move in. Road and Mary Street have come from the Iconiq Building Academy based at Gisborne Airport. Homes in De Costa Avenue and another one in Grafton Road have come from

  • 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. original 1950’s 87-unit building. As the site was being redeveloped we were all supported to move to other Kāinga Ora homes. In 2018, I moved to another place

  • North Canterbury Kāinga Ora development wins excellence award

    A Kāinga Ora development in North Canterbury has earned a top prize at the New Zealand Property Industry Awards in Auckland. the win as hugely satisfying. “The development reflects the changing face of state housing. When it comes to quality, design and liveability, public housing

  • Consentium – Building Consent Authority

    Quality building consent and inspection services. Who we are Consentium is the only nationally accredited and registered non-Territorial Authority Building Consent Authority (BCA) in New Zealand. It is a

  • National Building Consent Authority up-and-running

    Kāinga Ora has established an independent Building Consent Authority (BCA) called Consentium to process most building consent applications for public housing. registered as a BCA by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. National Building Consent Authority Director Anna McCrossan says Consentium

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