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New home a ‘weight lifted off shoulders’ for Len

When 69-year-old Len faced a major hurdle after a hip operation, the Kāinga Ora team sprang into action to secure a home for the Hamilton-based customer that met his mobility and accessibility needs. sister Gaye. “Hearing about the new house over the phone was a huge relief,” said Len. “I’m so grateful to Gaye and the Kāinga Ora team for making this happen so

Fire safety

A house fire can take everything from you, even your life. Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen. Here’s some easy fire safety tips to keep you and your loved ones safe. outdoor fires when it is windy.  Don't let off fireworks, they're banned in many places in summer. They can start wildfires that quickly get out of control

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

Self-sown and supreme: How a Greenlane garden grew

Congratulations to our Greenlane customer David, whose paradise of palms, succulents and native plants has earned the top award in this year’s Great Gardens of Kāinga Ora competition. , zucchini, gem squash and strawberries in his veggie patch. Winners Supreme garden – David, Greenlane, Auckland We were thoroughly impressed with how David managed to

Māori home ownership prioritised through Housing Foundation partnership in Mangere

Kāinga Ora are thrilled to partner with New Zealand Housing Foundation (Housing Foundation) to deliver affordable homes for Māori whānau in Mangere West. For over twenty years, New Zealand Housing Foundation has helped hundreds of families into home ownership. part of the Mangere Development in Mangere West. Mangere’s multi-phase development will mean more quality affordable homes built over the next 10-15 years with

Tokoroa land purchase brings new housing opportunities

An underused site in Tokoroa is getting a new lease on life with Kāinga Ora purchasing the land to help deliver more much needed homes for the community. in Tokoroa we are so pleased that through this land purchase we have the potential to provide a place to call home for so many families in a site that has great

Solar panels on your home

Here’s some helpful information on your solar panels and how to get the most out of them. cylinder. Try to avoid using many of your appliances at the same time as you will be using more electricity than your panels are producing. When this happens

Young couple helped into their forever home

A young couple, who were living with their baby and five-year-old son in their grandparent’s sleep out, are the first people in Tairāwhiti to use Kāinga Ora’s First Home Partner scheme to get into their own first home. Ora Stakeholder Relationship Manager. “The couple started looking to buy a home when they were expecting their second child. They were in KiwiSaver and were

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. understand how and where they travel—the short answer is, in many different ways! With such a variety of roles and locations across the country, we found that some

New homes for Te Hapara consented

New homes for 21 whānau will be built on adjoining sections on Gladstone Road and Mill Road in Te Hapara Gisborne. Kāinga Ora homes and communities have been granted resource consent to build one and two storey homes, and a 3 storey building on Gladstone Road. piece of land, close to schools, shops and transport routes. It is an ideal position for many whānau. While the development will see more people living closer

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