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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. deconstruction when removing houses from development sites. “The Glendowie salvage day is a great example of this as it involves deconstructing old state houses and re-using

Long term renewal plan for Ōrākei

Over the next decade, some of our oldest social housing in Auckland will be replaced. The first Auckland state house was built in Ōrākei in 1937. Many of these older properties now need to be replaced with warm, and dry homes better suited to

Kāinga Ora refocusing on its core mission

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities is refocusing on its core mission of providing and managing quality social housing for New Zealanders in need. Simon Moutter, Board Chair “Our focus as a key contributor to New Zealand’s social housing eco-system is on providing safe, warm, dry homes for those in need

Celebrating new homes for seniors in Glen Eden

Kāinga Ora and community housing provider Haumaru Housing have officially marked the completion of 41, one-bedroom homes in Glen Eden, designed for older people. Programme Director Nick Seymour, and Haumaru Housing Chair Dr Kay Hawk “These fit-for-purpose, modern units will provide much needed state homes in an area of

Now I can breathe

That was the response of one tenant who has just moved into a newly built Kāinga Ora home in Mathews Road, Gisborne. After five moves in the last two years, Cynthia, her 82-year-old mum Terongo, and Terongo’s 10-year-old great-granddaughter Devannah-Paige finally have a home

Accessible home brightens Lara’s life

A move to an accessible Mosgiel home for Lara and daughter Amelia has meant they can finally live life the way they want. “I’ve gained my independence again. This house is just the best,” says Lara. After being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at 10 years old, Lara’s life has

From hospital bed to warm, dry home

Matty’s flat is comfortable and warm for her and her cat, Princess Nom Nom. But it’s also a workspace. She shares how the Kāinga Ora Accessibility Policy has made a difference for her. ‘egg’ chair in her new warm, dry Kāinga Ora home. The thought of moving back to her old home, a flat up a staircase she would no longer be able to traverse

Bookworm Janette opened a library for her neighbours

When Janette moved into her new Kāinga Ora home, she set up a library for all her neighbours. At Janette’s new apartment complex, there are nooks in the entrance space where neighbours can gather, with lounge chairs and built-in window seats. Janette

Northcote Development celebrates opening 85 new public homes at Ngāhuripoke

Housing Minister Megan Woods officially opened the largest public housing development in the Northcote Development on Wednesday. The 85-unit apartment development on Lake Road, Northcote replaces 9 older homes, and will also house the local Kāinga Ora area office. These apartments are

Resetting Kāinga Ora

In late 2024, Kāinga Ora began a major reset to restore financial sustainability and sharpen our focus on our core mission - providing and managing social housing. transformation. Read our Reset Plan [PDF, 3.1 MB] . Learn more about our reset story Presentation by Board Chair Simon Moutter, Chief Executive Matt Crockett, and Incoming

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