New Zealand$1.2m per apartment: New Kāinga Ora build part of billion dollar scandal, developer saysOckham Residential developer says cost of public housing builds is national embarrassment.12 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKāinga Ora board member slams Bill English review in resignation letterPhilippa Howden-Chapman served on Kāinga Ora’s board for six years.08 Oct 04:00 PM
KahuTainui team up with Government to develop housing at HopuhopuFifty-seven homes will be built on Tainui land at Ngāruawāhia.07 Oct 07:30 PM
New ZealandKāinga Ora bans elderly tenants from their happy hour drinksTenants claim a big night drinking for them ends by 8.30pm but Kāinga Ora wants it banned.05 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew social housing development underway in Raumati BeachTwenty-six homes will be built.26 Sep 02:13 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora job cuts and police cost-savings difficulties | Focus Morning Bulletin September 26, 2024More job cuts proposed for Kāinga ora, police cost-savings difficulties and what key NZ institutions have fallen in public trust?Watch25 Sep 07:41 PM
OpinionMāori and Pasifika have been priced out of paradiseOPINION: Building new houses that are warm, dry and secure is urgent and necessary.25 Sep 07:15 PM
KahuWillie Jackson says National takes applause for Labour's housing initiativeLabour MP accuses Government of 'spinning the stats'.25 Sep 06:45 PM
New ZealandHousing Minister Chris Bishop defends Kāinga Ora cuts, insists performance won’t sufferThe Minister of Housing says he made the government's priorities clear.25 Sep 07:45 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora set to cut about 330 jobs amid agency overhaulKāinga Ora is to cut 330 jobs in a second round of restructuring amid ongoing reviews.25 Sep 04:05 AM
New ZealandPrivate developer offers to take over stalled Kāinga Ora developmentThe Government has already sunk $48m into Wellington's Arlington site.24 Sep 07:18 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Coalition must be applauded for rapid response to emergency housingOPINION: The Government has done a remarkable job in eight months.23 Sep 05:05 PM
New Zealand'Huge difference': Twenty-eight 'affordable' rentals to be built'This new development will also free up much-needed rental accommodation.'22 Sep 07:38 PM
KahuChildren living in motels drops as families are moved into social housingIn eight months, whānau living in emergency accommodation has dropped by 57%.22 Sep 06:48 PM
New Zealand'Footpath to nowhere' a recipe for disaster, says principalHora Hora principal Pat Newman said including a pathway was 'non-negotiable'.18 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Pleasant surprise' as former Tikipunga Tavern site becomes 55 state homesThe development also includes a community room, gardens and a small playground.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWanaka St openingTikipunga Primary School students greet visitors at the opening of Kāinga Ora's 55-home Wanaka St development, at the former Tikipunga Tavern site. Video / Kāinga OraWatch16 Sep 09:08 PM
New Zealand'Why should my kids be scared?' Woman says Kāinga Ora needs to get toughThe Puriri Park resident is tired of loud music, family violence and threats.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandArson suspected in Whangārei's Thomas St next to fatal house fireThe house fire on Thomas St, Tikipunga, was well-involved when firefighters arrived.05 Sep 12:02 AM
New ZealandLabour leader talks Northland roads, healthcare and crime in local visitThe Labour leader visited Whangārei to see the progress of projects he signed off.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandOwners say dream shattered after Kāinga Ora buys 35 neighbouring homesHomes about providing for need, Barrett Homes says.30 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand$48m spent on Kāinga Ora social housing development, but site still sits emptyKāinga Ora’s taking another look at the plans due to 'significant cost escalation'.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'I’ll get flooded': Kāinga Ora building delays frustrate neighbourHomeowner says her property was flooded twice in two years.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandGo-ahead given for 202 new homes in RotoruaApproval has been given to build 202 homes at Ngongotahā, for starters.21 Aug 06:57 AM
EditorialEditorial: Houdini couldn't make that many families disappear from the emergency housing listOPINION: The Govt says there are 32% less households living in motels.12 Aug 05:05 PM
New Zealand'Super lonely‘: Woman has no neighbours as housing development reviewedKāinga Ora bulldozed everything around her, but isn't returning 'to put housing back up'.11 Aug 09:07 PM
PoliticsKāinga Ora sold $80 million of state housing in five yearsTwo Remuera properties were sold by the Govt housing agency for $2.3 million.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'It would take out 20% of sales': what many Catalina Bay apartment buyers wantOne-bedroom units are $1.1m, the penthouse is $5m: New project, nearly done, move-in soon.05 Aug 07:46 PM
New ZealandDisappointment as Kāinga Ora plans to slash Māori-focused housing team39% of Kāinga Ora tenants Māori amid job cuts.01 Aug 02:30 AM
New ZealandMiddlebrook Rd tagged for proposed social housing subdivisionConstruction is currently under way at the site to develop an access road.31 Jul 03:01 AM
ConstructionNew home consents fall to levels last seen five years agoConsents for building new homes were down 24% annually.30 Jul 11:11 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandContainer-like Kāinga Ora apartment builds: Why little's changed in 3 monthsRanolf St and Malfroy Rd development shocked residents in March - when will it be done?28 Jul 07:53 PM
New Zealand'Last resort': Auckland Council selling Ōtara home to recoup $317k unpaid rates billThe property's owner hasn't made a rates payment in 19 years.28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandValue for money? Kāinga Ora spent $20m – now land sits vacant, housing plans scrappedThe sale was the subject of a protected disclosure that resulted in a confidential payout.27 Jul 05:00 PM
