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Kāinga Ora housing project sparks National debate over cost and debt

The unveiling of Kāinga Ora’s new housing complex in Meadowbank, Auckland, has reignited controversy over the state-run agency's spending, with developers and political figures...

Kāinga Ora faces major restructuring including 330 job cuts

Social housing agency Kāinga Ora is set to cut approximately 330 jobs in its latest wave of restructuring, following an earlier announcement of 232...

Kāinga Ora sell-off generates over $80 million

Kāinga Ora has sold 167 state houses across New Zealand between 2019 and early 2024, raising more than $80 million. The sales included properties in...

Evictions on the rise as government cracks down on disruptive Kāinga Ora tenants

Housing Minister Chris Bishop has announced an increase in evictions of unruly tenants from state housing managed by Kāinga Ora. Following the government's directive in...

‘Going for Housing Growth’ stage one unveiled

The Government will establish ambitious new housing growth targets for New Zealand’s cities, while taking steps to make it easier to expand both up...

New Kāinga Ora board appointed with mandate to reduce losses and ensure financial sustainability

The government has announced a new board for Kāinga Ora, following the resignation of chief executive Andrew McKenzie. Housing Minister Chris Bishop named the new...

Kāinga Ora boss to step down, gets $300K+ ‘redundancy’ payout

Kāinga Ora chief executive Andrew McKenzie is set to depart at the end of October due to significant changes in the organisation that he...

Construction industry concerns over Kāinga Ora’s revamp and project delays

The construction industry in New Zealand is facing significant issues due to the government’s revamp of Kāinga Ora, the largest home builder in the...

Contracted emergency housing motels in Rotorua to end

The end of Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) motels in Rotorua is nearing another milestone as the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announces...

Kāinga Ora ordered to pay $6K to tenant over neighbour’s antisocial behaviour

A recent Tenancy Tribunal ruling has ordered the state housing agency to compensate a tenant with $6,000 after she endured distressing experiences caused by...

Kāinga Ora instructed to end ‘Sustaining Tenancies’ in crackdown on antisocial behaviour

Kāinga Ora – Homes & Communities has been instructed to end the Sustaining Tenancies Framework and take stronger measures against persistent antisocial behaviour by...

Kainga Ora scraps controversial Millwater social housing project

Kāinga Ora has decided to halt a controversial social housing project in Auckland's northern suburb of Millwater at Bonair Crescent, citing financial unviability as...

‘Unacceptable number’ of empty Kāinga Ora social houses across NZ, says Bishop

The number of new social houses sitting vacant across New Zealand is completely unacceptable, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “I was dismayed to learn that,...

Independent Review into Kāinga Ora announced

The Government has announced an independent review into Kāinga Ora, fulfilling another of its first 100-day plan commitments. Housing Minister Chris Bishop has today announced...

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