Wellington social housing buildings earthquake-prone
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‘Psychological torture’: Neighbours' relief as woman evicted for excessive noise
Thirteen complaints were made to Kāinga Ora since she moved in last year.
‘Oh my God’: The shocking cost of Kāinga Ora ‘container homes’ revealed
The homes were criticised by locals when they first arrived on the site.
Opinion: Building consent reforms and learning from the $11b leaky homes crisis
OPINION: We need a building intelligence service to register and audit products.
Opinion: Time for Kiwis to change their attitude to state housing tenants
OPINION: A very small number of tenants cause serious disruption for their neighbours.
‘Not clear exactly’ where evicted Kāinga Ora tenants will go, CEO says
Evicted tenants may face homelessness if they don't engage in repayment plans.
Kāinga Ora is getting tougher on rent debt collection
Tenants can't exceed 12 weeks' rent debt under the new policy.
Editorial: Kāinga Ora shake-up winds clock back to 1905 and NZ’s state housing revolution
OPINION: A 'back-to-basics' move is aimed at making the agency financially sustainable.
Kāinga Ora’s turnaround plan includes selling 900 homes per year
It includes the sale of around 900 homes per year.
Thousands tap KiwiSaver for ‘second chance’ at home ownership
Expert says there might be a number of people who did not realise it was an option.
'Fantastic step forward': Wool sector celebrates Kāinga Ora decision
Federated Farmers says the news is "a shot in the arm for the strong wool sector".
Revealed: Inside Rotorua's controversial Kāinga Ora 'container' homes
The 'container' homes on Malfroy Rd in Rotorua are ready for new tenants.
New Rotorua Kāinga Ora one-bedroom apartments open to the public
Locals feared they looked like container homes when they first arrived, but today they had a chance to look through the finished product. Video / Kelly Makiha
‘The house was tilting’: Tenant’s escape as state houses await fate two years after floods
Four Māngere state houses are still propped up after floating during the Auckland floods.
Kāinga Ora’s $1.2m Meadowbank apartments sit vacant for months
Kāinga Ora said its been waiting on final building approval from Auckland Council
'Housing is a human right': Tamariki in Hamilton emergency motels drops from 516 to 165
Households in emergency housing motels dropped from 507 in 2023, to 144 in November 2024.
‘We’re all terrified': Rock thrower has residents on edge
Neighbours say they've been terrorised for months by stones coming through their windows.
Kāinga Ora shelves controversial 50-home project in Northland
Kāinga Ora spent nearly $900,000 on the 50-home Ruakākā project now on the back burner.
Ho Chi Minh to Northcote: 'Southern Hemisphere's largest modular housing project'
'We see New Zealand as a long-term strategy.
State landlord issues 553 warnings for unruly tenant behaviour
Complaint wait times drop to 15 days as Kāinga Ora tackles disruptive tenant behaviour.
'Massive accumulation' at Kāinga Ora house
Tenant denied claims his house was a fire risk or pest hotspot.
Opinion: No room at the inn for homeless Kiwis needing help at Xmas
OPINION: Community providers are increasingly having to turn away applicants.
Sixty-six cars to be stacked 20 levels high at new apartment block
Car parks will be sold on a 'first come, first served' basis for $50,000 each.
Editorial: Kāinga Ora decision to shun wool in state housing is baffling and must be reviewed
OPINION: Ignoring a Government directive, the move is another blow to NZ's wool sector.
‘Beyond disappointing’: Kāinga Ora rejects wool carpet
Disappointment as Kāinga Ora opts for synthetic over wool carpet.
'Living hell': Single mum triggered by 'nightmare' neighbours
With four girls, including a 4-year-old, Sarah said she doesn't feel safe.
Student-built house will home East Coast Kāinga Ora tenants
Over three years, students worked on building a home that will now be put to good use.
Kainga Ora nightmare neighbours
A Christchurch Kāinga Ora tenant said her accommodation is like 'living in hell', with neighbours children neglected, stealing and running onto the main road in recent weeks.
Govt paves way for private sector to build more social housing
Minister details how the Govt will help community housing providers secure finance.
Springs Flat roundabout could enable new supermarket, shopping centre and houses
A new supermarket and shopping centre will be enabled by the proposed SH1 roundabout.
Kāinga Ora job losses hit 540 as it confirms plans to shed another 310 roles
The total number to be lost is slightly lower than the 321 it proposed in September.
Kāinga Ora calls in builders, clears Ponsonby tenants from five-year-old units
New paint, balustrades, privacy screens, walkway: New-ish Ponsonby state units upgraded.
Ponsonby Kāinga Ora complex fenced off for upgrade
A Kāinga Ora 15-unit, one-bedroom apartment complex in Ponsonby, originally constructed in 2019, has been vacated for improvements.
'Outrageous': One of NZ's first state housing blocks mothballed, future uncertain
Kāinga Ora has been 'working through decisions' on the building's future since 2022.