News
See the latest updates from Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities.
9 June 2026
New homes for whānau
May marked a turning point for dozens of whānau across the country, as they moved into new Kāinga Ora homes that will bring them greater stability and a new sense of belonging.
4 June 2026
How one planter box is making a difference
A simple planter box made in a prison workshop has made a meaningful difference in the life of a Kāinga Ora tenant in Dunedin.
2 June 2026
Community services to continue in Manurewa
Kāinga Ora has agreed to extend the leases for four community houses in South Auckland including 1 Rata Vine drive (RaWiri House). This will provide certainty for the ongoing use of these sites and the services delivered from them.
28 May 2026
Proposed changes to support technology upgrade
As part of our ongoing drive to improve how we operate, Kāinga Ora is proposing changes to our Digital IT teams to ensure staff have the right support to make the most of new technology.
22 May 2026
Kāinga Ora to sell Albany site, opening door for new development
Kāinga Ora is putting its 1.6-hectare site at 80 Don McKinnon Drive in Albany on the market, creating opportunities for new development in a prime commercial and residential location.
18 May 2026
New homes bring a fresh start for Gisborne whānau
Whanau are now moving into eight new social homes in central Gisborne. For Heather (Tūhoe), one of the new tenants, the home marks a significant turning point. “If it wasn’t for my moko, I would have probably stayed in the caravan,” she says.
28 April 2026
Small actions, strong community: Praveen’s story
Drawing on his own experience of homelessness, Christchurch resident Praveen is quietly helping to ensure no one in his social housing community feels alone.
16 April 2026
Retrofit programme transforms thousands of older state homes
More New Zealanders are living in modernised, healthier homes, thanks to our retrofit programme, which recently reached a major milestone with the upgrade of its 3,500th state house.
13 April 2026
Unlocking housing opportunities in southwest Christchurch
A parcel of vacant land owned by Kāinga Ora in southwest Christchurch has been sold to an iwi-owned development company, which intends to use it for residential land development.
8 April 2026
Finding home, finding confidence: Noleen’s journey of healing
Moving into a long-term home in a new Kāinga Ora complex has changed Auckland woman Noleen’s life in ways she never expected.
25 March 2026
Taawaenga milestone brings neighbours together
Rotorua Eastside residents gathered at the Taawaenga (Mansfield Road) Park to celebrate the completion of stage two of the development, 24 new warm, dry homes for whānau in need. With stage one completed last year, there are now 49 new homes at Taawaenga.
23 March 2026
Older state homes making way for new housing in Mosgiel
We are transforming older state homes in Mosgiel, replacing them with warm, modern housing on the same sites.
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