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At Habitat for Humanity we believe in a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Unfortunately the housing affordability crisis we are... Read More

This is Mangali. After the earthquake, Mangali and her family felt lucky that they and their cattle were unharmed. They were left with rubble where... Read More

This is Ganga. After the earthquake, Ganga and his family were left with a pile of rubble where their house once stood. They lived in a tent for... Read More

This is what empowerment looks like. The devastating effects of Cyclone Winston and the boundaries of a male-dominated field didn’t stop Maria... Read More

Recently, I had the opportunity to represent Habitat for Humanity New Zealand as charity partner of the 100th NZ Golf Open in Queenstown. Along with... Read More

Last year, Habitat for Humanity New Zealand CEO, Claire Szabó joined one of our key partners, Buildtech, on a visit to Nepal.  During the visit,... Read More

Visiting Nepal In June last year, I led a Global Village Build team with key partners – Israel Cooper, Managing Director of Buildtech and his... Read More

Kenneth McLay started volunteering at Habitat for Humanity in Christchurch in 2018. Before that, he had been rejected from paid or voluntary work... Read More

Habitat for Humanity New Zealand and Pacific Peoples Housing Forum Youth Essay Competition Topic: Habitat for Humanity is working toward a world... Read More

In the middle of cyclone season is a scary place to be. A cyclone can be a devastating event. Left with nothing, many find themselves having to... Read More

In the months since Cyclone Gita hit Samoa and Tonga, Habitat for Humanity and our partners have been working with communities to prepare for this... Read More

“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... Read More