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See the latest updates from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.
23 October 2026
Nuku Street property sale
As part of our renewals programme, we are selling our Nuku Street property in Strathmore Park so that we can reinvest the proceeds into delivering new housing.
21 October 2026
Statement regarding former employee facing SFO charges
We are deeply concerned by the allegations involving a former Kāinga Ora employee relating to alleged historic offending. We are fully cooperating with the Serious Fraud Office on the matter.
20 October 2026
Kāinga Ora delivers strongest results in a decade
Kāinga Ora has achieved all Government-set performance targets for the first time in a decade, while lowering build costs, improving customer satisfaction and delivering financial results significantly ahead of budget.
16 October 2026
They built the house, then climbed the ladder
A group of Hastings students have nailed their first jobs after building homes for families in need, laying the foundations for their own careers.
9 September 2026
Having a place of my own is a blessing
For close to six years, Marcus called a van home.
2 September 2026
New state homes planned for Strathmore Park, Wellington
Through its housing renewals programme, Kāinga Ora is planning to build 37 new homes on its Ngatiapa Street site in Strathmore Park, with demolition of the existing older homes starting this week.
1 September 2026
Housing Delivery System reaches 2000th home milestone
Kāinga Ora has delivered more than 2,000 new state houses through its Housing Delivery System (HDS), a milestone that has provided more tenants with warm, modern homes.
28 August 2026
Nelson builders helping Kāinga Ora to house families in need
Completing and handing over a new Kāinga Ora home just before Christmas is a moment Nelson construction manager Dan won’t forget.
18 August 2026
Family of eight achieves dream of owning a home
As a low-income family, home ownership was a dream Alex and Santana never thought would happen, until they spoke to a mortgage broker.
13 August 2026
Revised plans for Arlington site propose 104 new homes for Wellington
Kāinga Ora has outlined plans to deliver 104 new state homes at its Arlington development in the heart of Wellington, boosting social housing in the city centre.
12 August 2026
From Whangārei to Invercargill new homes are ready for whānau
June and July are traditionally our biggest months for delivering warm, healthy homes across Aotearoa New Zealand. This year was no different, with 662 new homes completed and 92 homes significantly renovated during the two months.
23 July 2026
What difference can a safe, stable home really make?
After becoming homeless during Cyclone Gabrielle, we caught up with Lisa and her youngest daughter a year on from moving into their new home in Wairoa.
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