Habitat amplifies impact in Nepal through partnership with Buildtech – reflections from Claire Szabo, CEO
Visiting Nepal In June last year, I led a Global Village Build team with key partners – Israel Cooper, Managing Director of Buildtech and his team. During this trip, we visited Habitat Nepal’s project activities in Eastern and Central Nepal, spending time with...
Pacific Peoples Housing Forum invites participants for Youth Essay Competition
Habitat for Humanity New Zealand and Pacific Peoples Housing Forum Youth Essay Competition Topic: Habitat for Humanity is working toward a world where everyone has a decent place to live. What are your hopes for housing in your country? Your submission could (but...
A Brush with Kindness in Christchurch – Yvonne’s story
“The roof leaked. The paint on the walls was coming away. The house was extremely cold. The bathroom was covered in mould and the floor was beginning to rot. And we had rats. I was upset for myself. I was upset for my children. I was also quite despairing about...
Habitat for Humanity celebrates World Habitat Day
On World Habitat Day, Habitat for Humanity joins the United Nations and organisations around the world in raising awareness and in educating and mobilising individuals and communities to take action on the current global housing crisis. During World Habitat Day,...
How have times changed?
We spoke to Pamela Mather, a longstanding Habitat volunteer, she started volunteering at the Hamilton ReStore over 15 years ago.
How did she end up volunteering at the ReStore? Well, it all sparked from her deciding that “Habitat is a worthwhile organisation to support – I didn’t know too much about Habitat at the time compared to now, but I quickly learnt.”
Equal rights for all – Six Dimensions of Housing Adequacy (Discrimination)
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms access to adequate housing as a vital part of human rights. The Six Dimensions of Housing Adequacy is used by Statistics New Zealand, and Habitat for Humanity CNI to describe and identify what we mean by a “decent” place to live. General Manager Nic Greene outlines the tenets of each dimension.
Habitat for Humanity New Zealand announces partnership with Volunteer Service Abroad
Habitat for Humanity New Zealand are excited to announce the signing of a new partnership with Volunteer Service Abroad New Zealand (VSA). Combining the strengths and connections of the two organisations, this partnership will work towards creating positive outcomes...
Freeman Court resident celebrates 99th Birthday
What will it be like for my 100th?
Know how to throw a good party? Freeman Court does, and we had a great time wishing Bob Airey a happy 99th birthday.
Freeman Court is a part of Habitat for Humanity (Central North Island) and is an affordable place, where local older people can continue to live independently without the stress of managing a household.
Give it a go
Giving people a hand up into decent housing was what drew Jack Bullick to volunteering at Habitat for Humanity Central North Island.
“Just because someone isn’t homeless, it doesn’t mean that they aren’t struggling,” Jack said.