by HabitatAdmin | Feb 24, 2022 | Auckland, Habitat for Humanity New Zealand
19 July 1943 – 20 October 2021 Grahame [pictured] in Nepal 2015. Grahame Roberts was a man who gave his life to the service of others. He touched hundreds if not thousands of lives. A lay preacher, he was very active in his Howick and Waiuku churches...
by HabitatAdmin | Feb 23, 2022 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand
Ordinary Tongan Lives share stories told directly by Tongan families, describing the devastating events of January 15th, when underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai violently erupted, triggering a tsunami that caused widespread damage across Tonga. We live...
by HabitatAdmin | Feb 22, 2022 | Auckland, Habitat for Humanity New Zealand
The Panmure ReStore is on the move this February to a temporary pop-up shop site in the building behind its present location, in order to get a much needed new roof and fresh new look. Annie Hurley, the ReStore Operations manager said, “The landlord is replacing...
by HabitatAdmin | Feb 1, 2022 | Auckland, Volunteering
Habitat ReStore’s offers shoppers an eclectic selection of kindly donated new, gently-used and upcycled items. Our Panmure and Pukekohe Restores often sell beautiful pieces of upcycled furniture. Items in need of a fresh coat of paint or a bit of love are transformed...
by HabitatAdmin | Feb 1, 2022 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand
The 2015 earthquake and 2017 flooding was devastating for Nepali families. Kala Lamgade and her family lived on the banks of the river Biring, and lost their home in the floods. Surviving on daily earnings of Rs.350-500 (approx $3.50 – $5.00) as a labourer, Kala...