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• Art passion helps overcome challenges

  Faced with challenges throughout his life, Stuart turned to his passion for airbrushed art to help get him through. Now with a Kāinga Ora home as a stable base and his cat Little One by his side, he’s been able to hone his skills to produce some incredible artwork. , Stuart found himself in hospital needing heart surgery. “Post-surgery I was no longer able to cover my rent and needed somewhere else to live. That’s when I

• What’s in a name?

  A group of Christchurch residents will name their complex, an idea formed to help continue building community spirit. than simply having a healthy home. That connection with his neighbours and community support networks will be crucial as he recovers from surgery and manages his

• Canterbury affected by the floods

  Canterbury continues to be hammered with rain, after a weekend which saw rivers throughout the region reach record highs, homes and roads flooded, and bridges washed away. South Canterbury around Ashburton has been hit particularly hard, with officials keeping a close eye on river levels today. People have also been evacuated in

• Life’s challenges no match for an independent spirit

  Life has thrown Lydia its fair share of challenges, but that hasn’t stopped her living it the way she wants to. . Lydia travelled to Christchurch for surgery to remove the tumour, but unfortunately during the operation she suffered a life-changing stroke. “All of a sudden, I

• Saving a slice of sustainability

  Nick and Loretta have fed their community for years through hard work and green thumbs at a plot on vacant Kāinga Ora land. The Riccarton stalwarts have even previously used the garden as a platform to raise money and plan a fundraiser concert for a young brain surgery patient

• Buyers move in to Rotorua’s first KiwiBuild homes

  Homeownership means many things. For Venkat and Sowmya, it represents security and a new future for their two-year-old daughter Venya. would have been only 10 percent without KiwiBuild,” says Venkat, who works as a Practice Manager for a local dental surgery. Jenna outside of her new home A few

• New home and city brings new lease of life

  Almost a year after moving into his new Christchurch home, Alex is still counting his blessings. as the doctor’s surgery and the supermarket. His unit also has extra space for someone to stay overnight when he needs help with medication. He’s enjoying

• New homes make a difference for whānau with health challenges

  Not having somewhere suitable to live is challenging for anyone, but when you are battling health issues, that challenge is compounded. For two whānau who moved into newly built homes in Gisborne recently, it was clear that finally having a long-term home would be good for their health. After

• Rangiora school children entertained with close up look at construction of homes

  It is all go in Rangiora this month with the construction of new Kāinga Ora homes steaming ahead at Church, Lindon and Tyler Streets. homes in action from a bird’s eye view on an elevated platform. The very excited children received a lesson in site safety from Contract Construction, who are

• A garden to remember

  Craig was devastated when his mother passed away, but keeping a garden in her memory is helping the Kāinga Ora customer get through. For Craig, neatly manicured lawns, flowers and shrubs are more than just about garden pride – they’re a way to honour his mother. Even the most eagle-eyed