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From rags to bags: Curtain Bank off-cuts become gift bags at the Pacific Housing Forum 
Sep 18, 2023
Upcycled tote bags again appeared at a Habitat for Humanity housing forum in the Pacific Islands. After these New Zealand-made holdalls were... Read More
When it rains, it pours – Habitat Home Repair remedies leaky roof worries
Sep 12, 2023
Priced out of the Auckland market, Triyoga and her husband Kaderi, a bus driver, made the decision to leave the bright city lights behind and move... Read More
Nelson’s housing statistics August 2023
Sep 12, 2023
Around the rest of the country, the key message is the same – even though the housing affordability has generally started to improve as property... Read More
nook. Café offers much needed learning programme for Nelson’s youth
Sep 11, 2023
nook. Café provides hospitality and social skills training for young adults, so they’re ready for a paid job, with a much needed boost in... Read More
Volunteers roll up their sleeves for South Auckland whānau
Sep 7, 2023
Marino has been living in her Māngere home for 26 years. It’s a house full of memories, where she saw her children grow up and had whānau stay over... Read More
Whānau uplifted through Home Repairs on Aotea
Sep 7, 2023
“They say that with Alzheimer’s, what will get me is pneumonia. Now, with all that you have done to warm our home, I have a better chance to live... Read More
Habitat for Humanity New Zealand undertakes work in the Pacific
Pacific Housing Forum 2023: Progressing Access to Safe and Resilient Affordable Housing
Sep 3, 2023
The lack of adequate housing and the impact this has on Fijian communities and other Pacific nations, is the focus of a one-day forum being held in... Read More
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Withstanding the rising tides: new concrete footpath makes village accessible in all weather
Aug 21, 2023
Small yet practical changes, like a functional footpath, can make a big difference to a decent and comfortable living environment. Our Pacific... Read More
Palo Alto Networks volunteer for healthier homes
Aug 16, 2023
Every hand helps at Habitat, and the team from Palo Alto Networks who donated their time to our Healthy Homes programme last week certainly added... Read More
Ready to Rent workshops support tenants
Aug 14, 2023
To assist whānau in obtaining healthy, long-term, and sustainable tenancies, Habitat has added Ready to Rent Workshops to our service delivery, in... Read More
Opportunity knocks for Papamoa future homeowner
Jul 25, 2023
Kristy Knox’s kids are at the forefront of all her decisions. When a Habitat for Humanity Progressive Home Ownership opportunity came up in Papamoa,... Read More
New providers for Noho Āhuru – Healthy Homes
Jul 21, 2023
Habitat for Humanity Northern and Te Puna Manawa HealthWEST are pleased to announce they are partnering together as the new Healthy Homes Providers... Read More