Latest from Kāinga Ora

'People have got to live somewhere': Govt dept buys 41 new houses from developer

Two neighbours share their thoughts on the state home development.

Mass manufacturing of homes needed, start-up says

They believe they can halve or even quarter the time needed to build a home.

Council selling 1.58ha in Avondale for planned development of 750 apartments

Avondale's regeneration "much needed and long overdue," says Mayor Phil Goff.

Assuming the worst: Residents near controversial state housing estate put homes on market

For sale signs are springing up on Puriri Park Rd as a contentious housing project starts.

Auckland's large-scale state land to be sold for private ownership

"After 50 or 60 years, these houses are no longer fit for purpose." - Mark Fraser.

'Over the top': Ten most valuable state homes worth $30m

Value for money? Critics say there's better uses for $30m worth of state homes.

'Neighbour urinated on my fence': Kāinga Ora tenant wins $5k for landlord's inaction

A Kāinga Ora tenant made more than 130 complaints about a noisy, abusive neighbour.

Budget 2022: First-home buyer loan scheme shaken up

Big jump in some price caps for aspiring first home owners - but prices vary nationwide.

'No evictions' policy blamed for explosion in unpaid Kāinga Ora rent

About 12 per cent of Kāinga Ora households are now behind on their rent.

Cost blowout, delays hit 21-unit state housing project

Kāinga Ora is sticking by its decision to go modular and with overseas builders.

Kāinga Ora failed on 'political neutrality' in advertorial - review

"We can just act as though we don't know anything," one internal email read.

Noticeable increase in emergency housing grants for holiday parks and campgrounds

Choking at the emergency housing end in Northland, and it's getting worse.

Minister steps in to change Kāinga Ora complaints process for unruly tenants

State house tenants who terrorise their neighbours can now be moved on faster.

Kāinga Ora to either remove or deconstruct existing old homes

Consent sought to build 11 new state homes in Whau Valley and Raumanga.

'First-home buyers can't compete': Critics on Govt's $1b state homes splash

The Government has bought 1,608 homes since July 2016.

'Terrified': Homeless family of seven 'squat' in empty house

'My desperation surpassed my fear,' says mum-of-five Ashleigh Wawatai.