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Habitat Home Repair helps preserve whānau home
Feb 28, 2023
For Carol, of Ngāti Wairere, her home in Gordonton is part of her identity. “It’s part of who I am. There’s a lot of heart in this whenua and both... Read More
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Ten new homes to support housing affordability in Whangārei
Feb 28, 2023
A new community housing development in Onerahi, Whangārei is providing affordable and secure tenure to ten families in housing need. Habitat for... Read More
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After shelling, Ukrainian woman finds home and stability in Hungary
Feb 24, 2023
In the 12 months since the Ukraine war began, thousands have been displaced. Habitat for Humanity has helped these refugees and displaced families... Read More
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Cyclone Gabrielle’s widespread impact
Feb 16, 2023
Habitat for Humanity in New Zealand is devastated to see so many families and homes impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle in Northland, Auckland, the... Read More
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12 beds provided for Northland children through Comfortech partnership
Jan 26, 2023
There are still too many Kiwi children living without the basic items that transform a house into their home.   Twelve race car-themed beds will be... Read More
Habitat Ready to Rent course helps young mum find a rental
Jan 24, 2023
Hamilton mum Chrissi-Rae was jumping with joy when she found out she’d secured a rental property for her and her then five-month-old baby.  She’d... Read More
Tonga rebuild house recipient, tsunami, 'Eseta and daughter
‘Eseta tells her story one year on from the Tonga tsunami disaster
Dec 21, 2022
It has been one year since the eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai and the subsequent powerful tsunami devastated the homes and livelihoods of... Read More
Donate, don’t dump, says Habitat for Humanity
Dec 19, 2022
Habitat for Humanity Central Region is reminding people ahead of the holiday season that dumping goods outside shop doors isn’t donating. During the... Read More
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Samoan village of Falefā opens new evacuation centre and school hall
Dec 15, 2022
Another evacuation centre is now operational in Samoa and ready to provide critical shelter in the face of extreme weather or natural disaster. With... Read More
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When you have a home, that is stable, warm and dry you can go out and face the world.
Dec 13, 2022
Martha from Habitat for Humanity Northern Region has been working on Waiheke Island, improving the places we call home since 2019. “There is a... Read More
Habitat for Humanity supports two Tauranga whānau on their journey to home ownership
Dec 12, 2022
Two Tauranga whānau took their first step towards home ownership, receiving the keys to their new homes through Habitat for Humanity’s rent-to-buy... Read More
Habitat for Humanity and Waikato Diocesan School join forces to ensure whānau have a decent place to live
Dec 8, 2022
Habitat for Humanity Central Region has enlisted the help of Waikato Diocesan School for Girls’ Year 10 students, who are this week rolling up their... Read More