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Kāinga Ora helping keen Kiwis into trades

Kāinga Ora is helping dozens of Kiwis into trades, thanks to its apprenticeship programme. more than 35,000 since 2015. With Kāinga Ora’s help, that number will continue to grow.  Watch the 1 news story (external link) The apprentices are interviewed by a 1News reporter on camera for the news item.

Edith reaches 100th birthday milestone

For 100-year old Edith, the secret to a long life is simple; drink lots of water, eat your vegetables, and try to be kind. loves to sing!) Or the time she met the legendary Hollywood actor, Rock Hudson because she knew his secretary. She has treasured photographic evidence of both

Crafty savings tips mixed in with craft-making

When Palema and other members of Mo’ui Feinga Kihe Lelei get together for an evening of weaving and craftmaking, they’re also crafting a better future for themselves. a deeper purpose. The women not only discuss life’s challenges, they have also set up their own saving scheme. “We have a secretary and a treasurer and each

Deconstructed state homes given second life in Tonga

Kāinga Ora, in partnership with Piritahi Aorere Project team, have deconstructed 6 old state homes in Mangere to aid in Tonga’s rebuild. materials are a welcome and much needed resource for the people of Tonga, explains Aotearoa Tongan Relief Committee Secretary Manase Lua. “We really needed

Ruby a gem of the local community

Kāinga Ora customer Ruby is paddling away happily on a ‘waka of change’.

Ruby says she has turned her life around in the past five years since she moved from emergency housing into her Kāinga Ora home with her now 10-year-old and 17-year-old sons. . Earlier this year, she also began volunteering at a local school assisting with the Garden to Table programme, which teaches pupils how to plant, harvest and

Kaliopasi family enjoy a new home for Christmas

Last week nine members of the Kaliopasi family moved into a new five-bedroom home that was built by students at Unitec in Auckland under a trade academy partnership with Kāinga Ora. The 143sqm home was trucked to Gisborne earlier this year. one of the sons making his bed under the kitchen table each night, has had a significant negative impact on the whole family. It has been a very difficult time

Local students brighten holidays with handmade Christmas cards for the community

The festive season started with a special surprise for over 250 customers and their neighbours, hand-delivered by Kāinga Ora staff early December. honour that local school students used their creativity and time to create this, and the cards are now sitting prominently on our kitchen tables. It makes us

Downsizing no barrier to creating supreme garden

In just over a year, Auckland customer Lagi has transformed the outside of her Kāinga Ora home into an oasis of hibiscus and Christmas lilies. true inspiration for anyone interested in a garden to table approach to cooking.  Best junior gardener – Issac, Auckland  We were moved by 10-year old

Home for Christmas – Feona’s early gift

Feona has picked out the perfect spot for her Christmas tree this year. to put on the coffee table her sister made her.   “I’m going to have my little tree with battery driven lights, and my bottle of bubbly and a bit of pork

Kāinga Ora home a place to make new memories

Blenheim mum Maria and her whānau gather around the dining table in the kitchen of their Kāinga Ora home every day, connecting with each other over kai. “It’s very important to have breakfast, lunch and tea at the table together,” Maria says. After losing both parents while she was still at high school in

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