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Hastings Church removed to make way for social housing
We have purchased the church site on Queens Street East in Parkvale, Hastings. The Presbyterian Church are keen to see the expansive site used for social housing.
6 June 2024
The room to reflect
It’s close to 12-months since Tony and his beloved dog Keeber moved into their brand new Kāinga Ora home in Northland. As the milestone approaches, Tony reflects on how his life has changed, and the room he credits with creating a community.
5 June 2024
Carpentry skills to help grow community kai
Planter boxes built by local high school students will give some of our customers in Taranaki a chance to grow vegetables at home.
23 May 2024
People collector Anna brings her community together
Anna lives in a Kāinga Ora home in Palmerston North and loves her neighbourhood for its national heritage significance, accessibility and the large reserve nearby that offers many opportunities for the community to connect.
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Coming together to plan the future of Auckland’s North-West
Auckland’s North-West has been reconfirmed as a spatial priority area (also known as priority development areas or PDAs) in the city’s new Future Development Strategy, enabling investment and joined-up planning to support anticipated growth.
Foundations for the future: Partnering for good in Tauranga
Alongside its build programme, Kāinga Ora partners with developers to acquire new homes in areas of high housing need. This includes Gemscott Developments Limited, who has built 443 social homes – including a recent development in Tauranga.
Researching architectural responses to climate change
Late last year, Mitra Homolja and Ellie Tuckey, founders of Third Studio in Wellington, received the inaugural F. Gordon Wilson Fellowship for public housing.
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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.
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Retirement filled with important mahi for busy Rose
Many people think about giving back to their community, but at age 80, Rose has made it her life’s mission to help those in need. Even in retirement, Rose volunteers almost every day of the week at charities across Auckland.
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Waste not want not approach at heart of Neil’s good deeds
When Neil was growing up on a farm in Golden Bay, his parents instilled in him a core value: re-use anything you can and try not to let anything go to waste.
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The winter edition has great reads with, a Mexican lentil soup recipe, health and wellness tips and Treehouse celebrates Matariki.
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