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PHO Family Habitat New Zealand Family New Home Happy
New beginnings for Habitat’s latest homeowners
Apr 28, 2022
Habitat welcomes four further families on their journey towards home ownership in Pukekohe, South Auckland through the Progressive Home Ownership... Read More
Panmure ReStore Volunteers Group
Panmure ReStore reopens with new look
Apr 20, 2022
The Panmure ReStore opened again in mid-April after getting a much needed new roof and fresh new look. Annie Hurley, the ReStore Operations Manager... Read More
Ukraine Family Refugee Habitat Appeal
A place to ‘sleep in peace’: Ukrainian family flees bombing, settles into temporary home
Apr 19, 2022
The loud explosions jolted Marina and her husband from their slumber just before dawn outside Dnipro, a central Ukrainian city that spreads out from... Read More
Habitat drain home repair
Building strength through affordable repairs and interest free repayments
Apr 8, 2022
After putting up with overflowing spouting and a leaky roof for eight years, a Rotorua homeowner got much-needed repairs through Habitat’s Home... Read More
Ukraine: Habitat for Humanity helps refugees on the move and those needing housing
Apr 5, 2022
WARSAW (April 4, 2022) — As millions of refugees flee violence in Ukraine, Habitat for Humanity continues responding in neighboring Poland, Romania,... Read More
Security for Auckland whānau through Progressive Home Ownership
Mar 28, 2022
“My family is safe, secure and happy thanks to Habitat.” Aaron began his Progressive Home Ownership journey with Habitat as a solo parent with a... Read More
Habitat Tips Help
Eight effective ways to reduce your power costs
Mar 22, 2022
The rising cost of living is hitting us all hard. We have put together tips and advice to help you reduce your power costs and save money,... Read More
Habitat distributes hotel vouchers at Ukrainian border, activates plan to help refugees
Mar 18, 2022
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (March 4, 2022) — Habitat for Humanity this week began distributing hotel vouchers to families fleeing the violence in Ukraine... Read More
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Home ownership provides whānau stability
Mar 15, 2022
“I no longer have to worry about losing my home. Habitat helped me and my kids step up. They have given my family and their future families... Read More
Newborn twins will be warm this winter
Mar 8, 2022
Tai Tokerau mother and daughter, Bobby-Jo and Kapariera, who is expecting twins, were referred to Habitat’s Tō Kāinga Whare Programme. This enabled... Read More
‘Ordinary Tongan Lives’ share incredible story after tsunami
Mar 7, 2022
Since 2014, I have not been able to walk properly. I can try, but most times I have to lean on someone else to walk. On Saturday, we were doing... Read More
Financial literacy & safe shelter trainings helps marginalised women in Nepal
Mar 4, 2022
Courage is not only about taking the path; it is about taking the first step, a step to become independent, liberated, and resilient. Similar is the... Read More