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19 June 2025

Kāinga Ora takes next step in financial reset

Another critical step in the reset of Kāinga Ora has been completed, with the agency finishing reviews of its social housing delivery pipeline and its land holdings.

12 June 2025

Wool carpet to be used in new Kāinga Ora homes

Kāinga Ora will transition to using wool carpet in its new social housing.

3 June 2025

A place for community connection

More than a year since it first opened its doors, a dedicated community space in Nelson is helping locals to foster connections and creating opportunities for them to support and uplift one another.

21 May 2025

Kāinga Ora confirms new structure for its reset

As part of the reset and resize, Kāinga Ora has released decisions today that will enable the organisation to focus on providing and managing state owned social housing more cost effectively.

Home ownership

First Home Loan

A First Home Loan can make it easier for you to get into your first home by lowering the required deposit to 5%.

KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal

If you have been a member of KiwiSaver for at least 3 years, you may be able to make a withdrawal from your savings to put towards buying your first home.

Guide to buying a home

We’ve put together a guide to show you what you need to do and when to do it so you can navigate your journey with mana and confidence.

Resetting Kāinga Ora

Kāinga Ora is resetting its focus so it can better serve tenants and communities and leave a sustainable social housing legacy for future generations.

About us

The formation of Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities in October 2019 marked the beginning of a step change in housing and urban development in New Zealand.

Careers

Our workforce of dedicated professionals is made up of a diverse group of people who come from all walks of life and have a wide range of skills and experience.

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