by Habitat for Humanity Central North Island | May 4, 2020 | Central North Island
Habitat for Humanity is today calling for contactless donations of quality used goods it can sell to raise funds for housing need through its ReStore charity shops. The housing charity ensures vital housing support for families, and Habitat Auckland Chief Executive...
by HabitatAdmin | Mar 25, 2020 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand
During this uncertain time of social distancing and COVID-19, Habitat for Humanity New Zealand remain hard at work to pursue our vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Following the advice and guidance of public health officials to keep our...
by Habitat for Humanity Central North Island | Mar 24, 2020 | Central North Island
With each passing hour, whanau in New Zealand are adapting to measures needed to combat the spread of COVID-19. In countries and cultures all around the world “stay at home” is the message of the moment: “shelter, in place”. He waka eke noa, we are all in this...
by Habitat for Humanity Central North Island | Mar 18, 2020 | Assisted Home Ownership, Central North Island
One Napier whanau’s dream of securing a homestead for future generations is now a reality, following a nine-year progressive home ownership partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Malcolm (54) and Roberta Ratima (50) were selected for Habitat’s progressive home...
by HabitatAdmin | Mar 10, 2020 | Auckland, Habitat for Humanity New Zealand
Here’s Trish from Manurewa with her new curtains installed by Habitat Auckland’s very own Pablo. Through our Tō Kāinga Whare (TKW) Programme, we were able to provide curtains and minor repairs to her home. The TKW Programme, formerly known as Minor Repair...
by HabitatAdmin | Mar 10, 2020 | Habitat for Humanity New Zealand, International
On September 28th 2018, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Sulawesi, Indonesia, triggering catastrophic liquefaction, landslides and a tsunami that displaced 270,000 people. Soon after the disaster our team from Habitat Indonesia commenced a 3 year recovery plan to...
by HabitatAdmin | Mar 10, 2020 | Central North Island, Habitat for Humanity New Zealand
The brand new Hands on for Habitat house, situated in the beautiful River Terrace in Ngaruawahia, is all set for auction. Thank you Castle Home Staging for staging the house. Every cent raised at the home auction, above baseline build and production costs, will go...
by HabitatAdmin | Mar 4, 2020 | Assisted Home Ownership, Auckland
In New Zealand, we partner with family’s through our Assisted Home Ownership programme, providing a pathway to home ownership for the many people otherwise locked out of the market. One of those family’s was Sanjida’s. Based in South Auckland, Sanjida and her three...
by Habitat for Humanity Central North Island | Mar 3, 2020 | A Brush With Kindness (Home Repair programme), Central North Island
One Hamilton family was relieved to have much needed work done through Habitat’s home repair programme, easing fears and concerns for their wellbeing. But it wasn’t a safety concern that first prompted Sopo Fuifui to contact Habitat – she had decided to reach out for...
by Habitat for Humanity Central North Island | Oct 29, 2019 | Central North Island, Volunteering
Matt (36) has been with Habitat for Humanity Central North Island for just 18 months and has already become an integral part our of volunteer team. His love for learning new skills motivated him to take up the responsibility of mowing lawns at Habitat CNI’s...
